3 weeks post prolapse surgery feeling like some thing had fallen in my vagina
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3 weeks post op grade 3 front and back prolapse , very very painful first week , 3 weeks in still cannot sit up for long periods as then makes me feel uncomfortable like something is bulging in my vagina which is how it felt before the op , feeling really low and like it hasn't worked is anyone else experiencing this ?? X
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Laura3333 claire46122
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Three weeks is really early Claire, it's major surgery and to be honest it takes months, can be a year before you'll be anywhere near normal. What you are feeling at the moment is normal for three weeks. Your stitches are still there, the deeper ones take ages to disolve and fall out. The feeling you have is the stitches loosening off and letting everything drop down a little, plus swelling, which you will still have a lot of.
Take it as easy as you can, no lifting, no house work apart from light dusting, no bending or squatting, no lifting children. Get all the help you possibly can. You want this repair to last. It seems such a long recovery, but it's better than it failing.
phyl_40063 claire46122
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Hi Claire,
3 weeks is very early days as yet. Your surgery site will still be swollen and will not go down for many weeks as yet.
The main thing is not to put any down pressure on your pelvic floor especially in these early weeks while your repairs are still healing.
Pelvic repairs are major surgery and unfortunately it's a long slow recovery.
Please be very careful and rest as much as possible. It's your long term health that matters.
If I remember right I didn't feel reasonably back to some normality until about 12 weeks post-op and even then I still was restricted and had to be careful.
Try not to worry too much I'm sure you will be fine.
Take care,
Phyl x
claire46122 phyl_40063
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Thank you for your response has made me feel little more reassured it's all
Normal am trying hard to take it easy but have three boys under the age of 10 so hard work lol
Have started to try and drive now little bits here and there but makes me feel even more swollen X
phyl_40063 claire46122
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Hate to say this but not really meant to drive until at least 6 weeks post-op, your insurance company may not cover you. Also have to consider how your repair would be in unlikely event that you would have to apply the brakes in emergency stop. They say not to drive until you can stamp your feet without any pain from repair site.
If I mind right by 3 weeks should only be making light lunch such as sandwich and maybe some light dusting but no bending down or over stretching and not to lift anything heavier than half a kettle of water.
Listen to your body and take any progress slowly and see how it goes.
There are some files pinned at the top of the forum page worth reading and the south tees is especially helpful, further down you will find advice from physio too.
Phyl x
phyl_40063
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Under 'forums' 'genitorinary' and scroll down to emis and 'useful resources'.
may73695 claire46122
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Hi, I am nearly 4 weeks post anterior cystocele repair and am 69. I have the same concerns as you and have spoken with my urogynae surgeon and nurse specialist regarding still feeling the bulge. I was so worried surgery hadn't worked but they reassured me that everything is still healing and it is very early days. I know I have to be patient but it feels scary sometimes doesn't it. I am doing 40 pelvic floors a day, got to build up to 60. No driving for 6 weeks. Take it easy.
claire46122 may73695
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Hi
Thank you , it's all very scary I'm 37 and have three young children so finding it all overwhelming and hard , my hospital didn't really tell me to do anything , should I be doing pelvic floor ? I'm 3 weeks in now
Ellie1943 claire46122
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Hi Claire. I agree with all the others advice regarding what you can do or not do. I think you should ask your urogynae whether you should be doing the pelvic floor exercises and which ones to start with, how many etc. It's very specialised physiotherapy and should be supervised initially by a pelvic floor physio therapist. Try to rest more when it you can and try to include your boys in doing a few small chores which they ae capable of, depending on age of course. My kids were great about helping Mum and enjoyed being included. Post op depression is common and your GP's can help with this if you ask them. The bulge or lump will go down gradually and you should resist the temptation to poke around in case you introduce bacteria and cause an infection. Take care and listen to your body, it will tell you when it's had enough! Poll x