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Well after seeing my GP on day 6 and being given antibiotics for a urine infection and also treatment for thrush things are settling down a bit. Still very uncomfortable sitting on my bottom, easier lying in my side. The last 2days I've been getting out in the car for short quick trip to shops, not driving...doing stairs and walking OK but VERY tired still and dragging feeling if I stand for too long but on the whole everything working OK down below with my squatty potty and Keger app- many thanks to this forum. Positive about future.
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debi53024 LesleyW
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LesleyW debi53024
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debi53024 LesleyW
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The dragging feeling really worried me initially but as you said it is worse when you do more so just take it easy as it will settle down with time. As they say time is a great healer and with regard to this op never has a truer word been spoken. Keep taking it easy and I wish you well xx
moira34394 LesleyW
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My GP phoned me today, out of the blue, to say he'd been in touch with the hospital to chase up my appointment with the gynae physio. Apparently they don't have one at the moment, but someone is starting in August, so it shouldn't be much longer. I'm liking this new GP more and more.
LesleyW moira34394
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LadyPink moira34394
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Just reading and catching up with all the news on this page since getting back from holiday... I never had any physiotherapy following my rectocele & cystocele op (with perineum tightening) -10 months ago. I was also just given a printed sheet with tips on tightening the pelvic floor muscles. I did the 'pulling up' exercises whenever I remembered and even bought a PelvicToner that you see advertised. I used it a few times but found once I'd got back to normal 'bedroom activities' that was the best physiotherapy!
Looking back to the pain and discomfort of the first few weeks it was all well worth it. I did have one or two problems post 12weeks - but I got those sorted. I had thrush to begin with, then a mucky discharge developed which was diagnosed as 'granulation' from the stitched area. The disposable stitches hadn't dissolved. At 11/12 weeks they were mainly all still in place and turning nasty. I had to attend the hospital Gynae clinic to have the areas of vaginal granulation 'painted' with silver nitrate which cauterised the area. I was told this would be painfull and that some ladies have an anaesthetic but I declined and whilst it was very 'nippy' like someone putting a cigarette out on your skin, it was bearable. They also did a transvaginal scan at the same time and took a Pipelle sample. A few weeks later they called me back because they thought I had some 'thickening' of the lining of the uterus which could have caused the 'mucky blood streaked' discharge. They did a deep uterine examination and took photos of the lining and took samples for biopsy. Luckily all turned out to look normal and with the earlier cauterisation healed, the discharge had stopped.
Now, it all seems a distant memory. It is so important though, isn't it to remind everyone to TAKE IT EASY one silly task of lifting or carrying too heavy, can damage all the good work your surgeon has done.
By the way, Moira there's nouwt wrong wi' an afternoon nap! I am pretty fit and active (at 70 in a few weeks)but reckon if you feel like shutting your eyes for ten minutes, you should listen to your body, it's telling you something.
Good luck to you and everyone it's good to hear everyone being so positive. LadyPink
LesleyW LadyPink
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LadyPink LesleyW
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I know infections or Thrush can happen and a time like this and there are loads of other antibiotics for infections or antifungals your doctor could prescribe, so do let us know how you get on. Best wishes, LadyPink
LesleyW LadyPink
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moira34394 LesleyW
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LadyPink moira34394
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Do be careful with your lifting etc Moira. Don't get too complacent and think all is well - you're NOT there yet.
A dear friend of mine ended up having to have her operation done all over again because she thought - at 4 months - all was back to normal and it wasn't. She's okay now but she stressed to ME please, please, please be careful and do as I was told and don't stand too long, lift anything heavier than a full kettle etc.
Good to hear you are getting on well anyway. Well done. Best wishes LadyPink
moira34394 LadyPink
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LadyPink LesleyW
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Well Lesley it looks like your experiences are similar to mine. My GP also snipped a couple of my stitches 'to ease matters' and she prescribed Fluconazole for the thrush. I had two lots of treatment in the end which helped a little but of course, with me it turned out NOT be thrush. (My gynaecologist said it was rare to have a reaction to the stitches like I did and that in her 25 years of surgery she had only ever come across TWO previous cases, me being the third).
In your case, I'm sure the Canesten Combi will do the trick and you'll be feeling more comfortable very soon. It's still early days and things will eventually heal and settle down. In no time at all you'll be ticket-boo and back to normal, you'll see. Best wishes, LadyPink
LesleyW LadyPink
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Gardener_Jo LesleyW
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there are so many familiar theads cropping up in this discussion, I am glad to find I am in good company. I did have a urinary infection early on, but the antibiotics really helped and now the discharge has stopped I feel a lot happier that things are on the mend.
i had my op 4 weeks ago, and am just beginning to feel that I am turning the corner. However, I did too much this week though and my GP told me that if the pain lasts for a few hours that's not too bad but if it lasts a day or so then I'd done too much and to rein in my activity. Rest does seem to be the order of the day, listening to my body and letting go of house work and gardening has been difficult and like you I find the enforced sitting around very frustrating. But the message to rest is important.Good luck with your recovery.
LesleyW Gardener_Jo
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polly31782 Gardener_Jo
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Gardener_Jo polly31782
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Keep positive and good luck.
jo
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