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Feeling something has gone wrong.or am I worring to much.

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margaret08255
margaret08255

Hi everyone,need a bit of encouragement.I'm a youngish 70 yr old.9 wks post op for posterior rectoenterocele ssf still having horrible time with b/m feel worse than I did before .lots of lower back pain dispite taking lactulose ,prunes and prune juice.still need on occations to use a soposetrey.has anyone else had to do this.

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  • joel71189
    joel71189 margaret08255

    Posted

    Did u have a post op with your doctor?
    • margaret08255
      margaret08255 joel71189

      Posted

      My surgeon only does 3 month follow up,I'm due to see him in october.apart from back pain and b/m prob I feel ok.thank you for replying.

  • joel71189
    joel71189 margaret08255

    Posted

    I am in the U.S. I had a 10 day p.o. and have another at 6 weeks. Can't imagine waiting that long. Why don't u call and try to move your appt up? My dr told me to come in if I have any problems. He told me exactly what to expect and he has been right on target! Did yours tell u?

    • margaret08255
      margaret08255 joel71189

      Posted

      I'm in uk,apparently with this type of op,this is the norm.in uk our GPs don't work closely with the surgeons at hospital.unlike the U.S.I received good information on what to expect straight after the op.and what not to do prior to the 3 month follow up.Other women have commented on the lack of information given.so these forums have been excellent in providing help and reassurance. I do suffer from Diverticular ,and IBS.so this could be the culprit (hope so).especially with all the extra fibre. Lol.

    • margaret08255
      margaret08255

      Posted

      Must apologise for the wrong spelling of suppository.

      (Must be age related)😂

    • cheryl_84962
      cheryl_84962 margaret08255

      Posted

      What were you told to expect? Could you still see stitches. Was your bladder painful

      At times?

  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 margaret08255

    Posted

    Im.guessing your digestive issues may have something to do with your healing.

    Im.not sure you should be suffering a lot of pain and back ache.

    Id highly recommend you seeing your consultant hun. I did after my post op appointment. They are there to help,even call his Secretary. Why worry unnecessarily.xx

  • Weesue
    Weesue margaret08255

    Posted

    yep hun i have to take lots of differnt laxatives and also having a rough time and im about 15 weeks after the operation anterior and posterior repairs pretty down about it now so fed up feel worse than i did before the operation maybe the menapause isnt helping either so bloody fed up hope you feel better soonx 
    • margaret08255
      margaret08255 Weesue

      Posted

      Weesue,thank you for your comments so sorry to hear you are still having problems.it's alot to cope with.I still have pelvic and back pain,alot of the time.bm have improved slightly.I also get very weepy at times (bit like pms used to be).I wonder if this type of op interferes with hormones, have you felt like that at times.hope you are feeling alot better now,take care.x

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 margaret08255

      Posted

      You need to contact your consultant. Until you see him.you will worry.

      3 months is a long-time to wait.x

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