six week post check up
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I've just had my six week check up today. Please I need some advise the consultant asked to examine me which of course I agreed. All he did was insert the tip of his fingervabout an inch into my opening and asked me to squeeze and said everything is healing well. I had an anteria and posture repair without mesh. Is this the norm or am I suppose to be examine to ensure all is in place and no infections etc. I am so upset been discharged on this advise as well .
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Gillian22766 elliott15
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same operation and don't think I would want an internal yet, I am booked in for 8 post op,
if you are not happy ring his secretary and say you are not happy and would like another examination at 8/10 weeks
you probably still have stiches as well
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I think you will not settle till you do this if you don't mind me asking were are you from and were did you have the surgery love.
i have only just come of the pain relief but still try a heavey feeling some times and can feel the stiches a lot at six week
take care, I have been in your position after my hystorectomy and would not let the surgeon sign me off. Xx
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With regard to why your Consultant asked you to squeeze on examination, this is probably becaiuse he wanted to test that your muscles responded to his request. The pelvic floor muscles are located in the first 2 inches inside the vagina, so he might have been testing your respose, which he thought was good, so that is a real plus. If you couldnt move yur muscles, or experienced pain then he might have examined further, but as Matron says telephone his secretary who might be able to give you more assurance or a follow up appointment if necessary. As Matron says, do raise these issues at the time, a one-to-one with a Consultant is hard to get and it is your time, so ask what you need to. I would also advise all women to write questions down if they have any because sometimes the moment takes over.and we walk out of a surgery and think 'Damn!' I should have asked him/her about that.
Good luck with your continued recovery!
Writing any questions down also helps a Consultant (or any health professional) to address the concerns that you have and reassure you if necessary. We need to be clear with them, and they will be clear with us!
Hope this helps.
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