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10 days post op (posterior repair of rectocele)

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ruth63422
ruth63422

Hi i just joined and posted my first question a few hours ago, still learning. Forgot to add (i had a hysterectomy 10yrs ag0), that day ten post-op today I still feel as if vagina 'full', bulging and feel terrified the posterior repair has collapsed in....I've done everything I've read, spend most days lying or sitting with legs up....toileting feels like the stuff of nightmares as I can't bear the new and unusual sensations.

Is it normal to feel like this - i had a look and just inside vag could see what must be walls etc. But right there, right at the entrance. I guess its early days and all swollen still. 🤔

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    Jellybeanz ruth63422

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    Hi Ruth. I cant seem to PM you from my phone so I will try when I get to my pc. I think your experiences are all pretty normal. I had the bulging vag feeling plus a 'full rectum' sensation for several weeks. (Made me walk funny) but it did gradually ease. All my sensations were all different as you said and you are bound to be hypersensitive about what's going on down there. We become aware of how things feel that we wouldn't have given a second thought to before. I am aware of every cough or sneeze and feel it in my vag!!! But it is frustrating and worrying waiting for things to go back to 'normal'. I also had the slight bleeding for about 3 weeks post op but I was told I probably would. Rest up but don't forget to move too. Will try to message you later. X

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