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It's 5 weeks today since my rectocele repair operation. I've noticed a lump towards the front of the vagina. It had a lot of stitches in it at one point, but now those stitches seem to have gone. Is this lump likely to go, or does it look like this operation has removed one prolapse and produced another?
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jo_jo_c Grable
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Hi. You seem quite normal to me. I'm 16 week post op and the lumps and bumps are starting to subside. It's a slow healing process. Take care of yourself hon. X
liz21379 Grable
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Hi I'm 9 weeks post op and am still pretty swollen a bit at the back wall but a lot at the front walk. I was having a look every other day convincing myself I'd prolapsed again but I think your imagination just runs away with you. I'm sure you are totally fine and normal but do yourself a favour - don't look xx
Jan999 Grable
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The lump is perfectly normal, please don't worry and it could be there for some time yet. It's swelling from the surgery and even when the sutures dissolve it won't reduce for a while
Gillian22766 Jan999
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Jan999 Gillian22766
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Oh thank goodness Gillian. I was going to message you today if we didn't hear from you because you've been having a rough time. What's the next step then? Xx
Gillian22766 Jan999
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the doctor was amazing GP he gave three days antibiotics rang me put me on a further four days I am much improved and feeling quite normal for the last two days.
he is called Doctor Grey how funny
Grable Jan999
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Jan999 Gillian22766
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You have been having a rotten time Gillian so let's hope you're now going to recover fully to enjoy the rest of the summer. Take care xxx
jan05416 Grable
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Hi hunni I was told at 20 weeks post op by my gp that the repair had failed and I still had a prolapse, I was beside myself , my consultant wouldn't see me so I went private and got a second opinion, and was told it's scar tissue, which I'm waiting to have removed. But this last few days it's starting to feel much more comfortable. I'm now 8 months post op. It's a very very slow process. So please don't panic. It's very early days. X
jo_jo_c jan05416
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Hi. I'm thinking mine has failed 16 week post op. I still have great difficulty having a bm and constant dull ache. Did u have similar symptoms with scar tissue?
jan05416 jo_jo_c
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Yes I'm afraid so and to be honest it's only the last month or so I have started to feel normal again. X
jo_jo_c jan05416
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Well that's kind of a relief for me if you had similar problems too. Just got to stick with it for longer and hope for the best. Glad things have stated to improve for you.
Jane_B Grable
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Hi Grable , I am 5 weeks and 4 days post op from a postererior and anterior repair and cervix removal left from previous hysterectomy . I too can feel a round lump inside vagina at the top and it feels shorter in length too ! Maybe to do with cervix removal ? It doesn't feel like the original prolapse as that was actually hanging out but not sure why I can feel a round thing still . It doesn't move though . Think my stitches have gone like yours .
Jan999 Jane_B
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Jane your vagina will feel shorter if you've had your cervix removed and that area will have been sutured.
Jane_B Jan999
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Hello Matron , oh right I thought it may be a bit shorter , just thought the round lump at the top felt strange but I suppose that's just part of the new shape ! Do you think the bloated pregnant look will go ? Maybe it's too early yet. Thanks Jane B
Jan999 Jane_B
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Hello Jane, yes the bloated look will go down. Part of it is the air the consultant pumps into your pelvic cavity to separate the internal organs so he can see what he's working on more than easily. Don't worry about the shortened vagina because it is a muscular organ and will stretch so intercourse won't be uncomfortable. I had a total hysterectomy some years ago so no cervix and didn't have problems.
Jane_B Jan999
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