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anterior repair and hysterectomy

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lesley12905
lesley12905

11 weeks post op still in pain lower pelvic and backache, has anyone else suffered with backache is this normal, thought I would be better by now but not, help please 

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  • Unicorn53
    Unicorn53 lesley12905

    Posted

    Takes way longer than they tell you to feel better ,just hang on in there,you will get there  believe me .Huge hugs and wishing you healing xx
  • ann86198
    ann86198 lesley12905

    Posted

    Hi Lesley,  I didn't have the same as you I had vault suspension and large rectal prolapse repair.  I am 10 weeks post op and I also am having back pains so may be its a result of prolapse repair, hope you improve soon, Us Poor ladies have to put up with a lot don't we!  
  • Pinkcupcake
    Pinkcupcake lesley12905

    Posted

    Hi Lesley. I'm nearly nine weeks post op with my second rectocele repair and I feel exactly the same as you!

    The first time I had this repair, the lower back ache lingered for about three and a half months. I spend half my nights cuddled up to a hot water bottle just to ease things.

    Last time I didn't feel completely well until I was six months post op. I have good days and bad days and some days where I feel like I'm making no progress at all - but it does pass. Try to rest whenever you can and get through one day at a time. X

    • lesley12905
      lesley12905 Pinkcupcake

      Posted

      Thanks cupcake I feel the info thsy give you is very misleading as they are saying after 3 months you should feel great, but I still have lots of aches and can only stay on my feet for an hour without pain starting all over again, hope you are getting stronger now X
  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee lesley12905

    Posted

    A lot of ladies suffer like this and its usually because of the position you are in during surgery.....legs up in stirrups. You get shoved about a bit during these procedures and often the nerves coming off the spinal cord get irritated. This may take a while to get over but painkillers are the fist option.    You can also try a few gentle exercises which I find help. Lay flat on the floor and slowly bend your knees and then pull both legs up to your chest..hold for 5 secs then lower. Do this 10 times.  Gently rock your hips while laying on the floor. Rock 5 times slowly. If you experience severe pain at any time then stop immediately. Try to do this once  a day at first,then twice a day. Always do these exercises SLOWLY...you are not in a race or training for anything.
  • Gwenn1120
    Gwenn1120 lesley12905

    Posted

    Hi Lesley

    I am ten weeks post op after hysterectomy including cervix plus anterior and posterior repair and perineum rebuild. (Which i wasn't aware was going to be done but apparently deemed (necessary).

    All was going swimmingly until a week ago when i had

    horrendous back lain after bending over . Both GP and gyno have said it is back related not gyno.

    I now have constant burning and a degree of pain . As well the sutures they use for this repair i have been told can take 3

    months to dissolve and they are sticking into me causing

    irritation. Ive already had two trios to gyno to get them removed already.

    I was put on antibiotics for a while as a precaution

    and antifungal meds to combat thrush which im sure i have a

    low level of further adding to my misery.

    I feel utterly miserable atm and wished I never had the repair

    work done. Everything feels swollen, different and

    uncomfortable.

    Im seeing a new gyno for management in about a week and a

    half and to remove new irritating stitches. As well as some

    lumpy areas that maybe proud flesh. Currently trialling an

    antidepressant for pain management not to mention i feel

    pretty low because it has been going on for a week and feels

    like its never going stop. My vaginal repairs were considered a minor grade, I hate to think what large repairs entail.

    sorry my post hasn't been full of wisdom and encouragement,

    Im so stressed about it all atm.

    I have read on other threads it can take up to a year for things to really settle for some people I hope the new gyno has some

    answers.

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