3 weeks & 1 day Post Op Rectocele Repair
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I looked first thing this morning when everything should be less swollen and everything at the opening looks just a “jumbled up” mess! It looks like the surgeon literally just stuffed the insides up and stitched them and everything is falling down around the stitches! Can we exchange post op pictures privately? I know this is a bit odd but I am about to lose my mind here. My post op appt isn’t until next week!
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tracey_30250 Sandy_J
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I’m also 3 weeks 1 day post op for repair of large cystocele and very large rectocele/entrocele. My outside stitches got infected during the first week so have looked during that week. It was all very messy, swollen and the outside Stitches looked awful. The infection has cleared but at the entrance it looks like a mess of ‘inside’ tissue. I am hoping as so many posts have stated that it is still very swollen and there’s lots more healing to happen. 3 weeks is early days, that’s what I’m telling myself anyway. It is quite major surgery but if it’s worrying you that much maybe speak to the consultant secretary to see if your appointment can be bought forward or see your GP. Not sure if you are UK based. I’m keeping everything crossed that all is ok and hope it is for you too. Let me know how things go xx
Tracey xx
Sannystac07 tracey_30250
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phyl_40063 Sandy_J
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Try not to worry Sandy J, at only just over 3 weeks post op rectocele repair you have a long way to go.
You will be swollen for a good few weeks I was nearer 6 weeks post op before swelling starts to go down and nearer 3 months post op before everything seemed normal.
Best to try not look in early days as it looks worse than it really is!
Stitches will not come out until wounds start to draw together healing and even once stitches come out the deeper tissues can take much longer.
Repairs are major surgery and rectocrle repair can take up to 4 months or longer.
Rest as much as you can in early weeks and take your time building your strength back up being careful of weight bearing and don't overdo time on your feet.
When walking your pelvic floor supports the weight of the pelvic organs and pelvic floor is trying to heal so please take it easy.
Good luck hope all goes well with your recovery x
welshgirl67 Sandy_J
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Oh bless you hun. Sounds like what my first anterior repair looked like,I knew something wrong. Please go back to your surgeon asap so he can examine the area and give you a definitive answer. As the other lovely ladies say.. It's way to early to check. I'm 11 wks post tvh and anterior repair,I'm scared to look lol. Please call them asap so you get piece of mind. Phyl has had the same op As you and really gives straight up advice,even she took months to heal. Keep in touch Sandy pkease.xx
welshgirl67 Sandy_J
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You sound so distressed hun.isn't it want to pm me with picture feel free. I feel for youxx
Pollyward69 Sandy_J
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It’s probably not as bad as you think, you’re probably got a lot of swelling still.
welshgirl67 Pollyward69
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phyl_40063 Sandy_J
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Not sure if even GPs can even tell is repair has been successful in early weeks, but can at least maybe reassure you that nothing serious is wrong.
I was as at my 12 week post op with consultant if I had resumed sex as in penetration , if so that is a good sign that repair has been successful.
I'm sure you have nothing to worry about but getting checked will put your mind at rest.
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phyl_40063
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jennifer_08098 Sandy_J
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welshgirl67 Sandy_J
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