10 weeks since I had my prolapse operation

Hi Jennifer, glad you're doing well. However, just my opinon but I think it may be too soon for playing tennis or other sports which but stress on the pelvic floor muscles until a few months hence! Our muscles and tissues do deteriorate as we get older, I'm 73 and have similar problems, waiting for prolapse surgery at the moment. Third time for me as most of the work I've done involved heavy lifting and standing for quite long periods. I used to ride a bike to work but not for about six months min after surgery and no sports except swimming and walking for about the same period. If you want the repair to last you should take care a bit longer so as not to risk permanent incontinence. Tennis puts a lot of stress on the pelvic floor. I'm sure others will come and give advice too.

You sound like you are doing really well Jennifer, especially being so active at 71.

I manage about 30 -45 pelvic floor exercises at just over 9 months post op.

I was told by my physiotherapist not to do any exercise where my two feet are off the ground or any running and that was a good year or more after my 1st repair. I would have thought that tennis would not be good ?

I had been use to going to the gym regular, cycling, and swimming. Since repair cycling and swimming fine within moderation but most of the gym equipment is no go. Allowed bikes, or uphill walking on treadmill but no running or anything where there is any resistance. Not allowed any down pressure on my repair or it will fail again. Fairly easy to follow thus instruction at home but very difficult at work.

You are doing really well if managing tennis without doing any damage to your repair, but I would think that incontinence may be a warning that the bouncing about is not good. I was also told no trampolining.

Anyway if your consultant has said it's OK then he/she probably knows better. Take care and happy healing.

Phyl x💖

Eeeeeek to all of what you have said,I tried pve's post op,complete disaster,100 per day?? Good luck with that.Sex at 8 weeks post op,I don't think so,Tennis?? really ?? If you can manage all of this at 71 then I take my hat off to you . I had my rectocele repair when I was 61 and no way could I have done what you are doing now   

Hi Jennifer. I have to say I admire your stamina. The only thing that bothers me is the amount of pelvic floor exercises you're expected to do daily. My gyny physio said to me about 40-50 was my aim. I'm only doing 30 long and 30 quick daily and I feel that's enough. I had A&P repairs and a tvt along with a full hysterectomy back in April so no problems with leakage. I had got back to my cycling after 5 months. Couldn't have any earlier as vaginal area was still very tender and now poor weather has put stop to it along with some pain I have developed since returning to work but back under consultant checking things out.

I hope your water works corrects itself and you can resume tennis confidently.

Fiona. X

HI Jennifer. Make sure you do your 100 kegels a day - get the squeezy app if you don't remember it will send you reminders 3 times a day. Not only are you still recovering, but you are doing high impact sport....you need to be aware that this is not recommended. Please get strong if you must...

Also have a look at EVB sports shorts - they offer 71% more support - they are brilliant - you wont regret buying a pair. 

Your pelvic floor needs all the support it can get!

Good luck.

S