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Hi, i had a vaginal hysterectomy march 2015 and that was supposed to be the new me but nope things have only got worse.
I am now waiting to to in and have anterior and posterier repairs, tvt (i think thats what its called) plus my perineum rwpairwd as its less than half the thickness its supposed to be.
Im a 38 yr old mum of 3 and work part time. I used to go to the gym and was really active but the last 3 months i have had so much pain and discomfort just by walking ive had to stop all that. Ive noticed ive gained a bit of weight already (too scared to jump on scales) and tonight my partner walked through the door and i took one look at him and sobbed for about half an hour.
Anyway been waiting for this op for 6 months now and im on the list apparently! Just feeling so fed up and thought id have a whinge and see if anyone else is as moany as me but can also tell ne there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Look forward to replies
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sars31616 brie95061
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Hi I had a hysterectomy 4 years ago and was never told that running would be a bad idea, I have 6 children and rest really wasn't an option. 4 years on I have a 3 compartment prolapse due to be operated on next month. The problem is at 42 I went into menopause and no one explains what you should or shouldn't be doing I have always been very active but now I am always tired and very low in spirit. I hope you have good results from surgery
phyl_40063 sars31616
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Hi sars,
I think that part of the reason we have this site is for research, and to try and gain enough knowledge from patient experiences to give out better advice for after care preceding pelvic floor surgery. I believe that was what Matrons purpose was to gather information as well as being a patient herself . I do miss her advice it was always spot on.
She also had years of experience working in urogynocology. She is probably still part of the team but maybe no-longer participating in the actual forum.
It is such a shame that so many women having undergone this type of surgery end up with it failing dud to lack of after support and then end up getting redone and usually other repairs too. Surely investing a littleone in after care and support would cut down the need for further surgery and save a lot more money from less need for future surgery.
Maybe better links to specialised physiotherapists would be good.
Speaking of pysiotherapists havn't heard from Stephanie who is the physiotherapist on this site who can keep us right on what we should and shouldn't be doing as far as PF exercise and once PF a lot stronger can advice on low impact exercise.
I too use to regularly go to gym, was aware of very slight prolapse for years but didn't realized I could make it worse at the gym. Loved the feel good factor after gym session and next day, it also helped keep my weight down. They push the health and fitness regime at us so much now yet fail to point out that women with damaged pelvic floor really need to be careful.
It is depressing watching the scales go up and unable to do the high impact heart pumping stuff that keeps us in high spirit.
Hope all goes well with your future op, and please take recovery slow and easy. Think of it as a little year out of your many great years ahead of you. Organise all your favourite books/films and those you haven't had time to read/watch. Do all important chores before going in for surgery, and once surgery by try and relax and take it easy, see it like a long vacation. Don't take any unnecessary chances with weight bearing or be in to big a hurry to walk for miles.
Good luck, hope you get it all sorted,
Phyl x