Anterior and Posterior Repair

I just had AP repair May 10th. In my experience I had solid pain for about 5 days and since then has eased off.  At first I refused proper pain management, and that was a mistake. I was concerned with constipation, bur stool softner worked well.  Rest, rest ,rest, the first 2 weeks.  Don't hesitate to tell well meaning friends that "company".  For the first two weeks is too soon. I'll pray for you.  I was never offered spinal anesthesia, and very much doubt I would have agreed to it.  Matron is your best source of advice.  But all the women, I've talked to have been a big help as well.  Adherence to the restrictions and positive attitude is half the battle.   Hugsxxx

Hi, I had spinal and sedation could not remember anything, things to get in for when you are home

green tea wind ease for the trapped wind

movicol stool softener, you don't smell as much with this product and can get over the counter.

I found a water bottle small with a sucker on the top helpfull

paracetomol, ibru, codeine worked for my pain every 4 hours for two week, I am 5 weeks Tuesday and still take parocetomal and ibru.

i also got non centred andrex wipes, they are amazing keep you so clean after going to the toilet

femfresh non cented to wash.

and a few good books, I would recommend Kimberly chambers the Wronged.

if you keep in front of the pain it is more discomfort than pain

matron is the lady for advise on anything that worries you after the operation chic

take care and keep us updated love x💓

Hi Christine

i had a posterior repair done just over 3 weeks ago in UK. I had a local anaesthetic as this is how the surgeon prefers to do it. I was very well looked after. Nurses sat and talked to me throughout. I went to theatre at 8am, back in day unit at 9, no catheter or drips, had to do 3 urine output and had a bladder scan to check was emptying ok and back home by 3pm. Surgeon very clear that although it was a local it is major surgery. 

Ask them beforehand for gwvetsl anesthetic

All the best. I am guessing they've recommended a spinal block as you aren't a good candidate for a general anaesthetic? I had full general for my anterior repair. I don't like being half paralysed with the spinal one, but cope ok with general.

Hi, Christine:  I, too, am giing in to have anterior and posterior surgery on July 19.  I live in the USA.  My doctor told me it will be a three hour surgery...Yikes....I am having general anesthetic....Can you tell me something...does your prolapse get really hard, and then soften up at times...this one is driving me crazy, especially when I have a bowel movement....Let me know how yours goes, and we will keep in touch...God Bless!!