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think prolapse is back 5 months post op

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mosnippy
mosnippy

hi ladies

feeling a bit stressed had a &p back in december, and things went weel but last few weeks felt a bit off down below like swollen, think me lugging a suitcase on work trip set it off, been doing pelvic exercises like mad but hasnt really settled, been taking ibruprofen to see if it help but i wake up in morning feeling full and swollen. checked this morning (was putting it off incase it is back to scared to check)

feels all bulgey again on front wall sad

not sure if just swollen and need to really take it easy and will settle or if prolapsed again sad

so stressed now , will exercises etc help or is it a lost cause sad

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  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 mosnippy

    Posted

    Hi mosnippy,itsd hastd to really say, but does it look like the front wall has dropped again?

    If I was you and your worried I'd get back to your consultant and get

    Them to examine you..they are the experts. A word of warning though hun,I'd never lug suitcases again after a repair

    They are wayto heavy.I'm 2 wks anterior repair and feel weird ad if I've got a tampon inside lol,stitches rough.

    Good luck and keep us informed. Xx

  • Jan999
    Jan999 mosnippy

    Posted

    I think lifting or pulling a suitcase isn't a good idea especially after an anterior and posterior repair. I would see your GP and ask him/her if you've done any damage, at least it will put your mind at rest.
  • phyl_40063
    phyl_40063 mosnippy

    Posted

    Hi mosnippy?

    Sorry to hear you worried again, probably best to rest up and maybe get things checked at GP if things don't settle. Is your lower back sore too?

    I am heading off to Gran Canadian end of June will be 4 months post op, but will not be handling heavy cases hubby can do that, and will use a small back pack for hand luggage ( nothing heavy just paperwork/passports/purse ).

    Even with roller case still times you have to lift them, very difficult to avoid weight bearing.

    It may sort itself if you rest for a few days!

    Matron will be able to advise you best

    Phyl 💖

    Hope it sorts itself soon.

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 phyl_40063

      Posted

      I lived in Canada Phyllis..Calgary Alberta.2hrs from the rocvky mountains

      And banmf.xx

    • mosnippy
      mosnippy phyl_40063

      Posted

      thanks,

      no other pain anywhere, (thankfully) just a swollen feeling like when you just had op, doesnt feel like a ball like pre op, which im taking a good sign, but will go get checked unfortunatley will have to wait for few days (due to my mom having a op ) so have to take her etc and finishing work for few days leave sad

      but going to try not do anything (as in standing lifting etc) till i can get to docs friday

      sadly when you travel alone i had to lug it up stairs myself in the underground then its on wheels but im sure that set it off sad think when i travel down to london in couple weeks going to rearrange route so its lifts etc might make journey longer but need to be extra cautious me thinks sad

    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Sorry Welshgirl,

      Meant 'Gran Canaria' in Canary Islands Spain.

      Would love to see the Rocky mountains in Canada, maybe one day I'll manage one of those cruises that take in the Rockies.

      Phyl xx

    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 mosnippy

      Posted

      I think mosnippy that you always have to be careful after these repairs unfortunately.

      It is so difficult sometimes avoiding weight issues; I'm cutting back on how much I take on holiday, so my hubby can cope with majority of luggage, and that way I only have a small light bag. It's all trial and error really.

      Phyl xx

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 phyl_40063

      Posted

      When I had a poo today it didn't feel right, so I looked, wish I hadn't.I screamed and thought the prolapse inside was there.the vagina is bulgy and full.did yuou have this Phyllis from front wall? Anyone else see this bulge from anterior op.I'm only 2 wks😢😢
    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Hi Welsh girl,

      Try not to look, 3 year ago when I had hysterectomy and anterior repair it was so tightly sewn couldn't see anything until about 3 months post op and it was still bulge, rough and dry and still swollen.

      This time round had A&P repairs and not so tightly sewn up could see and feel large swollen front wall, dry and rough, around 2/3 weeks.

      At 9 weeks tomorrow swelling is down considerably , not quite so dry, but still feel it when walking, still easily irritated.

      When for 35in walk as usual always takes me longer to walk back, I time it to 15/20 mons on way out. I always walk much slower on way home and practically shuffling by time I get to my home street.

      It's the posterior floor where I feel it like I've overdone things and get painful when taking a stretch when walking.

      Will have to be more shorter walks more regularly. Routine gets disrupted over holiday weekend.

      Please try not to worry as you said yourself you have been resting and taking it easy and have done nothing for 2 weeks so everything will be all right. These surgeons are specialists and highly skilled at their jobs and they have a great team of nurses to support them .

      Go look at holiday brochures instead and plan your next holiday and focus on being positive and look ahead to getting your life back.

      It is going to be great in a few weeks time and even better in a couple of months.

      Phyl x☺💖💖

    • Jan999
      Jan999 phyl_40063

      Posted

      You are right phyllis advising not to look. Unless anyone looking is prepared to fully accept it is in no way going to look normal then it's just not worth all the worry. It can take months depending on the extent of the operation before it will look and feel as it should. Healing takes time particularly as the area is so sensitive and as I've said many times before if you have seen the actual operation you will understand why. xx
    • mosnippy
      mosnippy welshgirl67

      Posted

      no bulge as such well the whole front wall just seems to be swelled barely get fingers in to check (sorryyy tmi lol) thats what made me worry sad
    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 Jan999

      Posted

      Tried watching it on line, but was too gross.

      Could have watched when I was younger only ever eyes ops that I couldn't watch.

      But I'm more squeamish now.

      Phyll😲😲

  • mosnippy
    mosnippy

    Posted

    thanks ladies sad had no choice in terms of suitcase

    will book appointmemt and get checked

    have to travel again soon and no lifts from underground to top sad

    arghhh ladies problems sad lol

    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 mosnippy

      Posted

      Hope you manage to rest up and it sorts itself. Take care

      Phyl xx💖

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