Failed surgery

Have had a course of physio prior to having op done. Still keeping up my exercises too every day x

That's good caroline, I really hope you get this sorted out because it is so disheartening when you go through a major operation for it to go wrong. Fingers crossed for you and I think you've just been one of the very unlucky ones. X

Thank you x

Matron I went back to work today (school). I am in a lot of discomfort with dragging and pains in my stomach. Prolapse feels so bad, head asked me if I was going to have op in October but I said no as I have a few family problems that need to be resolved before I contemplate anymore surgery. Is there any holistic things I can do/take to ease discomfort? X

 

Hello caroline I'm sorry you didn't have such a good day. I think there will be a few ladies who can identify with how you feel, I know I had some discomfort when I initially returned to work but it sounds as though it was worse. You've gone back to work, working a full day which your body is probably struggling to cope with, particularly your pelvic floor. I have to be honest I just can't think of anything you can do apart from reducing your hours and build them up gradually which I suppose isn't something you can do. You obviously need to rest tonight, feet up and an early night with some painkillers and a hot water bottle. Doing pelvic floor exercises may help but you probably do those already. This will no doubt improve as the days and weeks go by but graduated return is really the best way to get your body and  pelvic floor back to your normal routine. Hopefully some other ladies will have some ideas based on their experiences xx

Thank you matron. Going to have a bath and an early night. Have been moving furniture and been on my feet all day. Kids aren't back till next week, so setting up mostly this week. X

Please take it easy caroline and try to opt out of anything like lifting, moving furniture and try and sit down as much as possible xx

Oh Caroline, no wonder you feel rotten. Please, please do not move furniture ~ even small chairs cause you to bend and lift which is not good for you. Your headteacher will understand if you explain that you are still building up to full recovery. Try to find ways around all the hundred and one things you would normally do without thinking. Children can be surprisingly helpful as well as colleagues.

Thank you, things will hopefully get easier next week when the kids come in! X

Will try and do more "sitting down jobs" tomorrow x

Please try. That last thing you want is to feel too unwell to go to work. moira is absolutely right about the moving furniture. I'm trying not to nag because I know you don't need that but we are all here supporting you 😘😘

Thank you, have had a look and its bulging out of the vagina like original one. Think it's actually grown since op too.

It probably has but it's obviously dropped because you've been doing more than usual today. Avoid lifting as much as you can and anything else that could put pressure on your pelvic floor xx

Hi matron, saw my consultant this week and he is going to do a second a@p repair, hope it works this time xx