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Could prolapse have failed?

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Kas88
Kas88

Hi, im 5 weeks post op on thursday, ive had anterior and posterior repair, this week ive been aching alot and sore, also noticed a bulge like i had before at the top of the entrance, does this mean its failed? 😞

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  • Pollyward69
    Pollyward69 Kas88

    Posted

    It’s still early days, get the doctor to check if you’re worried but it’s most likely fine, recovery can be really slow, and symptoms misleading.
  • latisha75352
    latisha75352 Kas88

    Posted

    The process of healing. The healing process is very slow. I had my surgery on 2/27/2018. And my internal stitches just dissolved, takes about a year for your body to recover back to normal. The scar tissues is a trip as well. When I sit I have air bubbles before the scar is in the way usually at the entrance if the vagina. If this happen massage the scar tissue with 100 percent coconut oil or olive oil, it will smoothen out as normal again. 
  • carol89738
    carol89738 Kas88

    Posted

    Hi Kas88 ,   I had Anterior op only but a few ladies that have commented have said its all part of the after effects of the op .if i do a bit of walking when i come back i feel sore inside and some times feels swollen inside .ive been told that can happen for months cos its a delicate op ,i think its just a waiting game and we have to be patient
  • karen61515
    karen61515 Kas88

    Posted

    Hi, ive had same operation 5 months ago and still have dull pains down below and also still feel swollen inside. I have been told it takes a long time to recover so i am also hoping this is correct. I am finally seeing consultant next week (5 months after op!!)to make sure all is well as it has been GP who has been reassuring me that it hasnt failed.

    Dont do too much - try to relax as much as possible to give time for body to heal. I dont think they give u enough information about how long it takes to recover from these operations.

  • karen61515
    karen61515 Kas88

    Posted

    Hi, ive had same operation 5 months ago and still have dull pains down below and also still feel swollen inside. I have been told it takes a long time to recover so i am also hoping this is correct. I am finally seeing consultant next week (5 months after op!!)to make sure all is well as it has been GP who has been reassuring me that it hasnt failed.

    Dont do too much - try to relax as much as possible to give time for body to heal. I dont think they give u enough information about how long it takes to recover from these operations.

  • colleen52174
    colleen52174 Kas88

    Posted

    Hi, I am having the same issue that you experienced.  I am at 5 weeks tomorrow and I am feeling worse than I did at 4 weeks.  But I overdid it on Friday (4 1/2 weeks) by having to give my puppy a bath when he got out in the rain and got super muddy.  I've been resting since, but things still don't feel right and I'm afraid that my repair has failed.  I'm just feeling that familiar heavy feeling again.

    I'm just wondering how you are feeling now that it's been about a month since you posted?

    • Kas88
      Kas88 colleen52174

      Posted

      Hi, im 11 weeks on thursday and feel great, i still ache in the afternoon if i do to much but im pretty much back to normal, i did feel terrible around the same time as you and again at about 9 weeks i lifted a box and had terrible aching for 3 days after but hadnt done any damage, my gyno is happy witj everything and im glad i had it done, i know exactly how you are feeling but it does get better 🙂

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 colleen52174

      Posted

      Some golden advice ladies.. No lifting anything heavy or bending for up to 12 wks. This is a very crutial time for healing.. The delicate tissues are still super weak and still knitting together. Is refrain from bending over baths, and lifting anything heAvier than 1 litre of water. I've been there and know how these ops can fail and I did nothing to make this happen.xx

  • Zigzag
    Zigzag Kas88

    Posted

    I'm 6 weeks post op. Very nervous about it having failed. Definitely feel worse than I did at 4 weeks post op. If I'm on my feet for a while I het an achy almost spiky/rubbing feeling. Very anxious about seeing consultant tomorrow and returning to work so soon. Feel very emotional and overwhelmed about it. Did anyone else feel like this?

    • Kas88
      Kas88 Zigzag

      Posted

      Yep i felt exactly like that i didnt go back to work until 7 weeks and that was only one day a week then i think it was to soon, im 11 weeks and its only been probably the last two ive felt somewhat normal, i still ache but im starting to feel my self again this week has been great so im hoping ive now turned a corner 🙂

  • carol89738
    carol89738 Kas88

    Posted

    i went back after 8 weeks not because i wanted to but because sick pay is so low .i went back after the dr advised me not to  .the dr did say if i had any problems to go straight back to her .i was lucky i struggled through it and luckily i think im ok .it was hard because its nights i work and im stood all the time .im now 12 weeks since my op i still feel presure and nagging pain inside on times but i had no choice to go back to work .my appointment with the hospital is not until 8th october .i think im one of the lucky ones for my op to have worked .
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