ANTERIOR VAGINAL REPAIR

Hi hun

I am 14 wks tvh and anterior repair and for me it was very straightforward.

It is major surgery non of the less and you will need 6 wks if rest and not much else as your repair needs rest to take hold and be successful.. I'm not sure your job but if it's physically challenging you will need may be 8/12 wks off.

When you sign the form before going down to theatre you will know what your having.. If you just sign for anterior repair he won't do anything else other than what you sign for.

If I had to go through this op again pain wise it was very very minimal,actually I had no pain at all and never took painkillers, I did take paracetamol the day of surgery then nothing.. It was really straightforward for me with no issues at all hun. Please speak to you consultant about everything so your informed and know everything what he is going to do. Don't worry about it hun it really was fine for me.. I did worry a lot about the catheter in bladder but that was totally painless when it was in and when they took it out? good lyckxxx

I agree with the other reply. You have to pace yourself & remember this is a major op. It is so easy to overdo things.

I am 8 weeks post op & back to walking the dog 3 times a day. I do get tired but have a nap if I want one.

My Consultant says the only gym exercise until the 12th week is the cross trainer & walking on the treadmill at a slight incline. I have decided just to walk the dog!

I had large enterocele & rectocele repair. Everything went well, the pain was minimal but I did take the painkillers they prescribed.

The catheter was not a problem. BM's were easy as was emptying my bladder after the catheter was removed.

I would suggest you write down any questions you have before you see the Consultant as it is easy to forget.

Best wishes

Jennie

Hi. I'm 2 weeks post anterior and posterior repair. I have had issues with my bladder and had a catheter inserted x 3 and was sent home with it for 1 week. Since starting antibiotics yesterday I've been peeing better and have been more comfortable. I guess introducing a foreign body into my bladder that many times also introduced germs! I get an ache in my pelvis if I'm on my feet too long and I haven't walked too far just yet. Everyone's experiences are different and like the other ladies have said it's major surgery so you need to have adequate rest and recuperation time. Good luck 😉

Hi, I went into hospital in March 2017 to have what I thought to be an

anterior repair. When signing the pre-op form it was made clear that

other procedures would be carried out if considered to be in my

best interest. As a result I had an anterior, posterior  repair and

vaginal hysterectomy.  I’ve had no bladder or bowel problems so far

(I didn’t have before, just a ‘sizeable bulge’ that had been present

for some while but had only become a problem in recent times)

I get some dull abdominal ache if I’ve standing too long but on

the whole haven’t had problems. Now fourteen months further on

I have to remind myself not to carry heavy things and treat the ‘repairs’

with ‘respect’  and long may they hold up.....

Wishing you well for the future 😘😘

thank you for this information everyone. I had a feeling that the consent form would say something about if needed, further surgery would take place and that I would have to be very precise what I wanted done if I only wanted the minimum. But to be honest, I don't want to have another operation, so we will see when the actual time comes. Haven't heard from the hospital when the operation is likely to take place, as have only just been put on the waiting list. Do know it will have to be within four months if the hospital isn't to be penalised. Anyway, thanks everyone. I will try and remember to rest as much as possible as that piece of advice has come through loud and clear.

thanks again.

I'm scheduled to have hysterectomy with anterior repair in July I am trying to find success post just for that and the effects it has on your sex life after and I am not having any luck if anyone out here has had that and would be willing to share information with me I would appreciate it so much