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4wks just over since anterior and posterior prolapse repair

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1jackie1
1jackie1

hi all ... still taking lazatives for constipation iv tried reducing the amount but to no avail... willl this get easier and am i worrying to much ... i still feel like a lump at the entrance of my vagina ... like rough tissue maybe from swelling but feels like prolapse bk ..as in the sensation but no to touch is this normal as i no they say you can have sex after 6 wks but with this like swelling here there would be no room for sex and does worry me .... my gp says this normal as its been a big opp and things need to settle ... please if theres anyone out there had the same or simalar kind of thing your thoughts would be greatly apreciated ... i guess im a bit of a worrier 

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  • Merlion
    Merlion 1jackie1

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    Hi Jackie, I'm 49 and 5 months post op tvt and posterior repair and I still get those sensations after a busy day, especially driving. I don't do heavy lifting but lots of driving. It seems quite common and could take more than 6 months to settle. I've made an appt with gp to have a look and check it's not fallen down again. If you're still worried then ask your gp to look x
    • 1jackie1
      1jackie1 Merlion

      Posted

      thankyou for your reply merlion .. i shall call my surgeon tomoro and see what she says id hate to think id have to go thro opp again x ill let u no what she says x
    • ann86198
      ann86198 Merlion

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      Hi Ann here,  I'm 9 weeks post op for rectocele prolapse and have incredible pressure in bowel and even vagina when sitting almost feels like a lump is burning to get out, hate it but nothing seems to help so made app with my surgeon next week to also make sure everything is still ok as at 6 weeks she said it was all ok, don't understand why it adtually feels worse now than it did then. I find sitting in the car really uncomfortable along with even our recliners, it's so frustrating.  Hope your check goes well let us know what doc says.
  • joan98163
    joan98163 1jackie1

    Posted

    I'm 48 yrs old sorry I forgot to say in my last comment
  • helen64949
    helen64949 1jackie1

    Posted

    Have you tried prune juice, it's actually really nice and very effective.  Another thing that works well for me is Costa Coffee.
    • 1jackie1
      1jackie1 helen64949

      Posted

      been drinkin prune juice alone and wasnt enough so had to start using senna again ... the things us women have to go thro certainly is worrying
    • dee46183
      dee46183 1jackie1

      Posted

      Hi,just thought i would mention that have some actimel in morning and eat 5 prunes, not juice the evening before and it works for me. I did try the others like senna,lactalose and coffee did not agree with me either.  Hope this might help as i did try lots of things before i settled on the aboverazz
    • 1jackie1
      1jackie1 dee46183

      Posted

      iv now found senna works quite well so far but thanx for your comment... im seeing my surgeon in 2 wks as i feel i have a bulging on opening of vagina ... bulging as in soft tissue which is covering the opening maybe tha it is swelling just thoughti wud get it checked out ... do u suffer with any of this
    • dee46183
      dee46183 1jackie1

      Posted

      Sorry i have not had anything like that so far. I am 3 and a half weeks post op and the urine infection is the only problem i have had. i still have some bruising as  i always sit down slowly but it is not painful. I have not started driving again just yet as dont feel ready. I hope your mind is put at ease soon and all is well,
  • helen64949
    helen64949 1jackie1

    Posted

    Try coffee
    • Merlion
      Merlion helen64949

      Posted

      Unfortunately I find that caffeine irritates my bladder which doesn't help things, but prune juice and lots of water helps. If you're in the UK then Laxido is good too, from doc.
    • joan98163
      joan98163 Merlion

      Posted

      Hi merlion yes I take laxido and it is very good I wud recommend it
  • Over_it
    Over_it 1jackie1

    Posted

    Hi Jackie! I am 55 years old and 15 weeks post from a stage 3-4 anterior repair. I too noticed the "lump", bulge at the opening of my vagina at about 1 week postop. It looked and felt like rough tissue and I could even see a stitch or two. Part of it was from the swelling, and the roughness has smoothed out now, but I still have a small bulge. The surgeon informed me at my 2 week postop appointment that I still have a stage 1 anterior prolapse...it is still much much better than prior to surgery.

    I was released for sex at 6 weeks postop, but didn't try until 7-8 weeks postop. The small bulge disappears back to where it belongs when you are laying down and isn't noticeable to either of us. We used plenty of coconut oil for lubrication (much better than traditional lubricants and not sticky at all) and had no problems. Some positions are more comfortable than others, but over all, not a problem. 

    Good luck and God Bless!

    Trish

    • 1jackie1
      1jackie1 Over_it

      Posted

      hi trish i got an app today for the 27th oct to see my surgeon which im happy with then she can take a look and hopefully put my mind at rest that all is well ... hopefully by then things have settled down more and things are looking better .... hope your doin well x
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