6days after anterior and posterior pelvic floor repair

Thanks for that,my check up is in 3 months not 6 weeks but think I will get dr appt at 6 weeks just for a chat about it all .

Most Urogynaecologists don't like to do a 6 week check because it's too early to check if everything has healed properly. They were finding they were only having to ask some women to return after 3 months. This caused outpatient waiting lists to suffer and other women waiting to see a consultant for a first appointment for instance were waiting longer. Most won't see you for a "chat" unless you're a private patient of course. It's all down to hospital targets and the consultant using his time more appropriately.

Haven't had hardly any blood loss but last night urine was coloured by blood and on waking after BM more blood ,bright red,not in any pain but obviously concerned anyone else had this ?

Seems quite common to get infection,thought that's what I had as started heavy bleeding suddenly but dr said it was normal.im not doing much now either which is frustrating as I feel so well in myself and have to keep reminding myself that I'm recovering.still getting tired with occasional dull ache in tummy,bowels now settled and not taking laxatives at moment,sign off work till 18 Jan but that'll be 8 weeks,have to see how I am,my work is lifting and on feet all day so probably need longer..it's a hard time of year to be inactive isn't it

Alybee the dragging pain is very common and does go on for quite a while but you're doing the right thing by resting. As I always say, listen to your body.

Karen I think you'll need to be signed off work for a little longer. 8 weeks will probably be too early. I returned to work after 13 weeks but did graduated return for 4 weeks.

I thought it would be longer and won't be rushing back as don't want to undo what's been done. I can go back on light duties or phased return which I will probably do. Bleeding was a shock as not given any info on discharge but dr I saw was really helpful and explained what my recovery would be like ,so I feel better about it all now,just resting

Thanks matron, that is very reassuring.

 It is really worrying that your work is lifting and on your feet.. please do be very careful and talk to the doctors first. I too would think you would need far  longer - light duties sound great  and see how you go.  I was told definitely no real lifting for 12 weeks.  Also I have two friends who had a repair and I'm not sure how long after but they both felt fine and lifted things like a case on holiday and both had a prolapse return which is of course a nightmare so I think avoiding anything very heavy is really the way to go for the future.

 i'm finding it easier to stay in and read  and flop when the weather is damp, wintry , cold etc, better than summer but of course you can't join in any of the Christmas things. Take care. 

I've heard of some Urogynaecologists giving ladies this advice but I can assure you most don't agree. How are you supposed to look after children or grandchildren if you can't lift? I had my surgery 5 years ago so for 4 years I've been lifting. Life has to just get back to normal.

Yes totally agree. But the more extreme they advise then even if we achieve half their expectation, then we are some way towards helping further prolapse. I also found the amount of rest some got on here extraordinary! As in lying around for weeks being totally waited on, sleeping during the day, & going back to bed during the day etc. I spent one day in bed in my bedroom after op was a Monday morning; home Wed. afternoon; then Thursday on my bed sitting up, then not laid down ever again during the day since. Unrealistic in my life and just wasn't going to happen. Everybody is different. But the Dr's can just advise to the extreme end of the scale & hope all of us adhere to it a bit anyway.