Normal post operative bleeding lasts from several days to several weeks after surgery. After the first couple of days the bleeding turns into spotting, usually dark red but sometimes bright red. Then in most instances, the bleeding stops for good. Sometimes there may be a burst of bleeding at about 2-3 weeks if there was a collection of blood clot in the pelvis from right after the surgery. And occasionally at about 2 - 8 weeks after surgery, there may be some bright red vaginal spotting due to suture dissolving.
Everyone has heard the advice, Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.. That's about 1.9 liters, which isn't that different from the Institute of Medicine recommendations. Although the 8 by 8 rule isn't supported by hard evidence, it remains popular because it's easy to remember.
Although recommendations vary, they generally average the same amount of daily water requirements. Some health-care practitioners rely on the basic 8 x 8 rule of eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day. Others recommend you drink half of your body weight in ounces daily. For example, a 140 pound woman would drink 70 ounces of water. Preteen and Teen Girls Preteen and teen girls generally have the same daily water requirements as adult women.