3 weeks post op anterior and posterior repair
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Hi, just discovered this site tonight looking for some advice. Am really shocked reading some of these posts at how long its taken people to get back to some sort of normality. I'm not sure if the hospital staff didnt give me enough info or if I didnt really take it all in but im driving myself mad here at home. I am constantly cleaning myself, paranoid about smells, everything still feels really bulgy and so uncomfortable. I get so tired after doing the smallest things but am unable to sleep properly. I was expecting to be fit for work after about 6 weeks but am now thinking this was really inrealistic of me (Im a TA in a primary school) Just on my period and its very very heavy and the cramps are worse than i have ever had, not that the bleeding had stopped yet from the surgery. All in all I am feeling really low at the moment. Sorry that my first post is such a miserable one but its nice to have a bit of a rant as I feel like im trying to keep a brave face for hubby and famly.
Does or did anyone else feel this way? Is there at light at the end of the tunnel?
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jolil1072 amchatt7
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Before my op I was going to the gym 4 times a week and working 33hrs per week. Plus looking after the house.
Walking is uncomfortable and feels like everything is going to fall out at any moment.
Like you I feel totally fed up and wondering when I will start to feel Human again.
I hope you feel better soon.
tilley49386 jolil1072
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phyl_40063 amchatt7
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Look after yourself, Phyl xx
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Rosiepix amchatt7
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I'm 3 weeks post op too X I've done very little and am not really in any pain just a bit uncomfortable . I work with children too and have been told to take 12 weeks off work as it's physically demanding. I work with under 5s. I have a chart if you'd like me to send it that tells you what you are able to do post op weeks . Lots of ladies on here say it's helpful as they aren't given much info. I was lucky enough to be given this by the hospital I was in . Happy to send if you pm your e mail address . Hope you have s better day tomorrow x
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jill2310 Rosiepix
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I'm now 6 weeks post, yes I agree it's a very long/slow road in the 1st weeks which I wasn't prepared for! I am 37 and have had post & ant repair and vaginal hysterectomy.
I think in another week or so you will really feel like you have turned a corner. I feel so much better this wk, swelling gone down dramatically, bleeding/discharge finally stopped, I havn't felt as tired in the afternoon and BM under control!!!
Slowly starting to build things back up but trying not to over do it now feeing better as still early days!
Good luck with the rest of your recovery ladies. (I don't think you'll be fit for back to work at 6 weeks amchatt but you will certainly be starting to feel so much better 😉) xxxx
welshgirl67 amchatt7
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I have my anterior repair next month hun and like you don't stop
from morning till evening time. I am dreading the feeling of not
doing anything. We must though be so kind to ourselves, after all
we have been through the mill and back. When you can't see any
wounds its natural to want to do things. Take it easy hun!!xxx
amchatt7 welshgirl67
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Hope your op goes well and I wish you a good recovery too xxx
Rosiepix jill2310
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On me your e mail addy and I'll gladly send it on
Xx
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Just click on the envelope sign next to our conversation x