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I am 5 weeks and 1 day post op for anterior and posterior repair of pelvic floor. Starting to manage much more, doing more light household tasks, on my feet much more, but still taking it easy, no more nippy feelings and no spot bleeding. Swelling down a little and only a little uncomfortable down below. Doing a little and resting lots, but definitely feels much different from last week.
Sun is shining but still to cold to sit out, and daffodils are dancing in three breeze, can't wait for summer. Missing my swimming and cycling, not sure if I will be able to return to cycling at 12 weeks post op, my teenager is eyeing up my bike as she is too big for her own now!
Fed up reading and watching films, need to find something new to do.
Cut bank my lactose to 5 ml twice a day , works if I remember to take before breakfast and dinner. Doing my pelvic floor exercises 3 times a day (10 quick, 10 long), will start to add another to take me to 4 times a day.
Still not hovering, mopping, ironing or doing heavy washing loads will leave that till week 7/8. Be good if we could fast forward time and by pass recovery.
Have my GP check next week to see if I am ready for light office work or leaving return till 12 weeks, also got a wedding a week on Fri, dreading hos I'm going to be after hours of standing/ sitting about, will stay for ceremony and meal but will then head home. Will probably put me back some, but don't want to look like I'm snubbing them!
Hope you are all making good progress too, and good luck too those still waiting for op, and please take things easy, those who rake it easy and rest plenty seem to recover quickest as you can't rush recovery.
Phyl xx
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deborah25644 phyl_40063
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phyl_40063 deborah25644
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I had that feeling too for a few days, I might be wrong but I think it was because the swelling was starting to come down, at same time was getting nippy and felling as if I had overdone things.
If you check a lot of the comments on forum seems to be around 4/6 weeks as we are starting to walk more and potter around house, the wounds must start healing around same time and stitches start to loosen as wounds tighten up resulting in swelling going down and I think we become aware of the slightly swollen walls.
I think as long as we don't overdo thinks and continue to take progress slowly everything should heal OK,
It is great to have this forum and of course matron is invaluable source of info, this has kept me from rushing to get back on my feet too quick.
I'm sure you will find a big difference by next week when you compare with this week.
Hope your check up goes well,
Phyl xx
deborah25644 phyl_40063
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SMM103 phyl_40063
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claire63612 phyl_40063
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Phyl xx
deborah25644 claire63612
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Just get plenty of rest when you get home - I was probably on my feet more than recommended in the early days but I absolutely have not done any heavy lifting- so remember to take care of yourselfÂ
welshgirl67 claire63612
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tilley49386 phyl_40063
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DorryC phyl_40063
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If you don't feel up to the wedding I am sure they understand. Â It isn't snubbing them if you can't go bc you are recovering from surgery and it is too much. Â It would be great if you were well enough to go with no setbacks but if you aren't, that's OK too.
phyl_40063 DorryC
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Only 30 min drive there , my sister ( mother of the bride) has said I can use the room they have booked to go lie down if need be . But dreading the meal, it takes so long getting through all the courses! Will stay for ceremony, go for rest and hopefully manage to sit through dinner. Many thanks ,
Phil xx
Hope thinks are going well for you too!
Jan999 phyl_40063
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☺ Phyl xx
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