Don't return to work too soon.
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Hi girls
I am 4 weeks post op. cystocele rectocyle and uretheral suspension. I might add this is for the third time. I can't stress enough that the longer you do very little the better chance you will have a successful outcome. I had my first round of repair when my youngest was 2 years. Had very little opportunity to heal while looking after two little children consequently hyster cysto recto failed. Second time round had another cysto recto bladder suspension and perineum repair. During this time had 4 children and a training business to run. Surgeon paid very little attention to dos and don't s and said I should be able to return to work in a few weeks. I did not feel my pelvic area was at all strong but didn't want to appear malingering and I had contracts to fulfill. Surgery failed !
Having had the courage to present myself for the third time I really want to impress upon those newbies. I feel many surgeon are remiss in the info given and lets face it they don't have to live your life after surgery.
I found lying on a short cut sheepskin after surgery was just the best thing to ease the lower back and butt pain.
(Online from Skinnys baby rug large size) I also asked for stool softeners once I was eating after surgery second day rather than waiting until you are so constipated from heavy pain Meds that you feel so uncomfortable and pressured and fear a BM.
I went to a pelvic physio before and after surgery ...invaluable.
I also saw a naturopath to get all the healing advice that I could.
As I am at the 4 1/2 week mark and have not had any of the optional extras that some of you have experienced I am optimistic as to my outcome. I am a very fit 66 year age defier and want to gain the maximum from life.
I really hope you all have the best recovery you deserve it!
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robyn94818 peta46390
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phyl_40063 robyn94818
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Did they catch your anterior prolapse in early stages Robyn? My neighbour had bad bladder incontinence issues couldn't make the toilet first thing in morning and had a sling fitted which she has said has been successful.
x.
robyn94818 phyl_40063
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Yes my prolapses hadn't come down and out yet. He only fixed anterior and decided on way into theatre to not do both at same time. I had stress incontinence when running even slightly, walking briskly, coughing, sneezing, laughing! I'm pretty scared about having mesh in there as it's now been banned in NZ for pelvic floor fixes. Ugh. But I'm trying to believe that 2 1/2 yrs on now, that if the mesh was going to give me grief that it would have by now.
phyl_40063 robyn94818
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So probably best outcome when catching prolapse problems early on (the smaller the prolapse the smaller the repair).
The mesh problems here in Scotland were due to them buying cheap mesh abroad (not sure exactly where from), so hopefully your mesh will be fine.
Also if you had urogyn... surgeon should be ok.
I did ask for mesh before 1st repair, as I knew a lady who had it done years ago and has had no problems at all (but having said that her daughter sent her to best surgeon in America). Did research it and was aware of claims in America due to mesh going wrong and a female researcher at that time was blaming it on lack of training on how to use it. I assumed our NHS would have had better controls on who was using it in surgery and better training.
Anyway thank goodness consultant said no and talked of it being a last resort; found out a little later that around that time was when all the problems were coming to light here in Scotland.
2 and half years is good going hope you continue to have many years problem free.
Phyl x👍
Phyl x
robyn94818 phyl_40063
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Yes earlier the better. That's why on here I often tell girls to not bother stuffing around with kegals, physios, pessary rings etc. & just get booked for surgical repairs. The worse the prolapse the bigger the surgery, the longer recovery, & also less chance of long term fix. A very small proportion non-surgical may help, but most end up needing op.
robyn94818 phyl_40063
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phyl_40063 robyn94818
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Yes I'm sure it was Chinese mesh here too that caused all the problems.