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had anterior and posterior 2wks ago

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1jackie1
1jackie1

hi ladies,

had anterior and posterior repair 2wks ago keep getting constipation taking laxatives daily which help, get stomach pains which could be bacause of doin to much.... in my eyes it is not  much at all but knowing we have to rest im not use to doin next to nothing, the swelling on the outside of my vagina has gone down and pain easing, but now feeling sensations inside  which i never felt before .... as if the prolapse has come bk but it must be the swelling inside im feeling now .... is anyone else feeling this too

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  • deborah57162
    deborah57162 1jackie1

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    Hi Jackie I'm new to this so bear with me I'm going in hospital next Monday for a posteria vaginal prolapse repair a little nervous Iv opted for a spinal anessetic & just wondered if u can give me any advice I'm 54 yrs old sad 
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      1jackie1 deborah57162

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      hi there deb, im 51 so  bout same age .... i was very nervous knowning i was havin both prolapses done my most fear was havin had operations in past and always suffered with constipation and knowing you cant push or anything after surgery was worrying for me ... now 18 days after opp and all is well my bowels are still not bk to normal as still using laxatives.....it is controlling things and i do get the erge to push but i breath thro it like child birth lol .....the after pain of the opp is like having a baby stitches inside and out just take the medication ... after bout 10 days things did start settling down as in the pain but everything was no where as bad as i was thinking so please try not to worry to much ... the nurses are brill and cant do enuf for you i was in 2 nights and glad to get home just stick to the rules and do nothing for a while i have my mother in law comig round daily to help with things i make my own coffees and food now as in a sandwich nothing to much or heavy  but do let others help the more you rest the best it heals and not havin a reacurance of the prolaspse  hope this helps but glad to answer any more questions
    • 1jackie1
      1jackie1

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      i was put to sleep so was woken to beable to feel things like my legs lol but they do give you lots of pain relief during surgery, so was very comfortable when woken but pain does kick in after a while but pain relif does keep pain at bay
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