5 weeks post op
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So glad I found this. I'm five weeks post op tomorrow. I had an anterior and posterior repair and a sling. For the first week I did nothing. My youngest two children went to stay with family and my 6yr old stayed home as she was in school. But I had other mum's collect her from school and keep her until bedtime. Second week I had all 3 children. So my husband would carry the baby down the stairs for me and I badically looked after him on the floor and lifted him to the sofa with me. My consultant had said I could go for short walks with the baby the week after my operation and do short drives. My husband took this as I am able to fully drive and care for baby! He did say if I bled that it was a sign I was doing too much. Anyway my two girls got a vomiting bug just before Christmas so I was stripping beds and washing bedclothes and washing floors. I've some bleeding since Christmas day but I'm not sure if it's a period or not. On the 26th I had to take pain relief and use ice packs as I was so sore. I also sometimes feel like a tightening sensation and feel tender. I also get quite tender wearing jeans, is that normal?
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kristy03485 Omic
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If you are bleeding and in pain, make an appointment with the doctor, get a sitter and take your husband with you to the apppointment. Ask detailed questions about what level of activities you are supposed to be doing and take a note pad and ask him to take notes, so you can remember later. If your doctor is male it will probably be more productive, since men usually listen to other men more than they listed to women. Good luck, and seriously put your foot down on doing too much! My sister was young like you are when she had this operation, she did too much and developed adhesions.
sue76555 Omic
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48yearold Omic
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Poor you. Having to do so much so soon. I would say bleeding is a sign that you must rest. Only do what it absolutely necessary and let the rest wait. Accept any kind of help and when you can just lay in bed or sit with your feet up. I didn't begin to feel normal for 6 weeks and only then started to wear normal clothes up until then I wore pj's, joggers, comfy clothes. I think that the hospitals should give much more advice on what to do and not to do during recovery. If you can I would try and get at least another full week of rest in. If you have friends or parents you can ask for help with the kids........ask away. Good luck hope all works out for you.
Carolannfud Omic
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My girls are back in school next week so I'll get my husband to drop them and I'll collect them. So it cuts out one of three trips..
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Carolannfud Omic
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