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Does anyone else do self internals post repair op?

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Fi-45

Hi. This is my first post on here. I had a total hysterectomy, an A&P, and a TVT 4weeks ago. As you can imagine it's not pleasant. One of my questions is - do any of you have to give yourselves intervals? My consultant specified that I would have to do this to stop from and back walk sticking togwther. Gross I know. So with great discomfort I have been doing this and can feel all my stitches which seem to be everywhere.

Like you Sarah in a previous post I have had a bit of a smell and lots of discharge. I went to Gp's and they took a swab. Awaiting results. But I am struggling to sit down. I was ok at beginning but I've had a mirror out looking and I have swelling and what looks like friction areas either side of my vulva next to my perineum stitches. The gp thinks the stitch is causing the discomfort as its tight. I feel like I'm getting worse instead of better but then read on here that this is normal. I'm also very weepy and have started on hrt so I'm all over the place.

I was given a guide sheet of what you can do each week and sex being 4 weeks my hubby keeps joking that it's now 4 weeks. But I keep telling him the sheet is for hysterectomy NOT A&P repair!!!! He's been great and not pressuring at all. But I can't help feel I wasn't given the right info regarding the additional ops I was having aswell. 3 procedures in 1 is a big deal and info is very vague.

Hope this post is ok. 😊

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  • Patricia.1985
    Patricia.1985 Fi-45

    Posted

    For the front and back prolapes repair, what does it feel like inside, I'm 6 weeks today from having it done and I tried to see / feel what it was like, didn't really see anything and just feels like the front wall has a finger like lump and the back is abit like a trampoline feel lol what's everyone else's like, is this normal ?
    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 Patricia.1985

      Posted

      Patricia all I can feel in there at moment is swelling and stitches and discomfort. There's some lumps and bumps but too uncomfortable to decipher what they are for far. It doesn't feel like the inside if my vagina that's for sure. Haha. Do you mean you're 6weeks from having the op or post op?
    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 Patricia.1985

      Posted

      Hi Patricia,

      Would definitely say that is normal. Back repair takes a little longer.

      Take care,

      Phyl x☺

    • Patricia.1985
      Patricia.1985 Fi-45

      Posted

      I had the opp 6 weeks ago but only felt brave enough to look / feel today anything before that turnt my stomach, I've booked in with doc Monday morning so she can tell me what it's like and if all is ok X
    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Patricia.1985

      Posted

      Hi lv I have had a A&P three weeks two days ago, I am very tired still, very lumpy at the back wall and can feel all the stiches some starting to come away more like strings.

      i feel all the stiches to

       

    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766

      Posted

      sorry pressed to quick

      i feel low down inside and a heaveyness

    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Patricia.1985

      Posted

      Yes lov, the lump fealing as started to go for me at he bac, the front feels low did you say you were seeing your doc
  • DorryC
    DorryC Fi-45

    Posted

    I only had a posterior repair but I was told specifically not to allow anything internally.  I hope you are allowed to use lube.  It sounds really uncomfortable sad

    4 weeks is way too soon for sex after a&p, yikes!  Very unfortunate that your husband saw that and got his expectations set incorrectly.  I think 6 weeks is the number I have read but I don't think everyone feels ready then.  I read that it takes 12 weeks to get maximum fibrosis after surgery so it seems like there is still healing to finish at 6 weeks, let alone 4.

    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 DorryC

      Posted

      Hi, what is fibrosis ? 

      I am am just over three weeks and I tell you what I don't see my husband touching that for a long time under lock and key as they say.

      it must be so hard when told to do somthing and others arnt, I feel for this lady.

      big hugs chic x

       

    • DorryC
      DorryC Gillian22766

      Posted

      That was the term the book used and I thought they meant that was when the tissue had finished healing and building and making scar tissue, before then it's not quite done though clearly getting stronger all the time.

      just looked it up and got this|

      fi·bro·sis

      fīˈbrōsəs/

      noun MEDICINE

      the thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury.

      A rectocele or cystocele is a tear or damage to the fascia, and fascia is connective tissue.

    • DorryC
      DorryC

      Posted

      Er, the comment about the rectocele etc was me.  Should have clearly marked where the definition ended.
    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 DorryC

      Posted

      OH thanks love, I wasn't sure what it ment.

      i hope you are on the mend, the back wall is the worst for me chic as much as I have an awful sensation at the front it is sitting down I struggle with do you? X

    • DorryC
      DorryC Gillian22766

      Posted

      I just had my surgery last week and I don't sit smile  I am either laying in bed, laying on the couch.  Some walking, but mostly just to the loo.  I got ill this week so that may have set me back a bit, as I am still very tired even though the fever is gone and symptoms have abated.

      i think its normal for sitting to be unpleasant this early on.  Maybe you should try to avoid sitting for now?  You could ask in a separate thread. I bet matron would have some helpful info.

    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 DorryC

      Posted

      I do my internal when in shower but don't use lube as wasn't sure I could but coz in still slightly bleeding it help to move around.

      Aa for hubby he wasn't getting hopes up he was just winding me up. Since I came home he hasn't slept a full night as he's scared of bumping me in bed so I can only imagine he will be anxious about the sex as much as I am. He's very patient.

      As for the lump on back wall I thought it was my bowels having not been emptied properly. Never thought of it being anything else.

    • DorryC
      DorryC Fi-45

      Posted

      He sounds really sweet, I'm glad it was just a joke.

      can you ask about lube?  If it is allowed it seems like it would make it so much more comfortable.  You could get a new tube and only handle it with gloves or clean hands to keep everything clean and safe.

    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Fi-45

      Posted

      Hi love, these operations are bloody awful,our husbands are bloody perfect when you think about it, and with all the physical and emotional effects I feel sorry for them but that said we would look after them hey lol.

      i hope you are feeling a bit better big hugs xxx

    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 DorryC

      Posted

      Yeah I will ask as I need to ring consultant regarding a stitch that is giving me discomfort. My gp wanted to cut it but I was scared incase I hadn't healed enough to have it cut so I said I'd ask the hospital.

      My hubby is definitely a good one. Will have been married 25 yrs next month. Hoping I'm well enough to celebrate properly 😜

    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Fi-45

      Posted

      H Bless, when. Had my hysterectomy on the 1july 2015 it was my birthday n the 22.7.15 all my friends came to the house we had a take away sounds cra but it was enough chic 
    • DorryC
      DorryC Fi-45

      Posted

      I hope so too!  Our wedding anniversary is a few weeks post op.  I was hoping we could celebrate it ahead of time, but it didn't work out.  Did manage to celebrate my husbands birthday early though which was good.  For our anniversary we will probably get takeout and curl up and watch tv.  I can't imagine driving somewhere and sitting, let alone being intimate, but that's ok. 
    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 DorryC

      Posted

      Your plan of a takeaway is probably what we will do and then celebrate when better. Like you I don't think I could be bothered going away and certainly not being intimate. I'm sure we'll make up for it when fully recovered. No pressure. 😊
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