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feeling really fed up! 3 weeks 3days after prolapse surgery.

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margarete81320
margarete81320

I'm finding the recovery from Laparoscopic op for rectocele ,entrocele and telescoping bowel really hard. Iv'e tried to be really careful not to over do things but the pain has got worse over the last week. My vagina feels like its on fire and I constantly feel like I need to wee. The more I try and walk around the more the pain. I had a urine test last week which showed no infection. GP said take more pain killers. I so want my life back and to stop worrying that the surgery has failed. Seeing consultant for my follow up tomorrow and almost don't want to tell him I'm in so much pain. 

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  • lynn03436
    lynn03436 margarete81320

    Posted

    I'm just a little over 2 weeks with my surgery i get like this sometime to everyone on this group is great they tell don't over do it this wasn't a easy surgery your body has to heal and,it's going to take a long time every one is different but we still have listen to ourselves on what we can do and can't do there are days i am fine and days i hurt that means i must have did to much sitting or standing or just to much walking you have to listen to your body that is what I'm doing and also have your husband or family help you with household chores you can't do that for a while hope this helps

  • phyl_40063
    phyl_40063 margarete81320

    Posted

    3and a half weeks is early days yet and should only be trying to do 2 x short 5 min walks per day. 

         Should mainly still be resting maybe making a light lunch /mug of tea, and only if you feel up to it some light dusting but only for short while.

                  Please don't overdo things; just a little and see how it goes do not push yourself beyond what you can cope with this is a long recovery and when you think about if three months of being careful is nothing compared to the rest of your life. 

                           Try giving your consultants secretary a phone and see what they say might just be able to put your mind at rest x

    Take care x

  • BossaNova
    BossaNova margarete81320

    Posted

    Dear Margarete...I had alot of pain....had to hold my stomach to walk....I kept my bowels really loose...still painful to go for awhile...I am 5 weeks post op...things are much better...but leak always since repair.....must wear pads....wishing you better dats....God Bless You

  • kts
    kts margarete81320

    Posted

    The 6 weeks point is where I really felt like things were improving. As in I didn't have something surgery related bugging me all day every day. Now at 8+ weeks I am near normal - but not quite perfect.

  • karen61515
    karen61515 margarete81320

    Posted

    Hi, i had exactly the same pain at 4 weeks post op , couldnt walk without sharp pains. The GP said it was due to swelling, stitches, infection and constipation!! Was given more laxatives and antibiotics and the pain eased. I have found i am really dry certain days down there and this has caused me pain on walking too.(u may be too so could be causing friction??)

    I am still waiting to see my consultant im 4 1/2 months post op as i have bowel complications from my surgery

    Not happy with aftercare at all.

  • karen61515
    karen61515 margarete81320

    Posted

    Hi, i had exactly the same pain at 4 weeks post op , couldnt walk without sharp pains. The GP said it was due to swelling, stitches, infection and constipation!! Was given more laxatives and antibiotics and the pain eased. I have found i am really dry certain days down there and this has caused me pain on walking too.(u may be too so could be causing friction??)

    I am still waiting to see my consultant im 4 1/2 months post op as i have bowel complications from my surgery

    Not happy with aftercare at all.

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