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Help!! 5 months post a&p repair

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jamandar5560
jamandar5560

Had A&P repair end of Jan - been ok usual problems - consultant saw me for post op on 1st July and was very happy with her handiwork - however since then have had constipation problems and now feel like bladder has dropped - feels sore and swollen and bulging - just dont know what to do - anyone got any advice please?

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 jamandar5560

    Posted

    Hello. It's very difficult for any of us to be able to reassure you jamandar and I really think you need to speak to your GP. I presume your consultant has discharged you now? If not ring her secretary. I'd be surprised if anything has gone wrong since your appointment but you aren't going to rest until you've had a medical opinion

  • Fi-45
    Fi-45 jamandar5560

    Posted

    I'd get advice from you GP or try ringing consultants secretary. Even though I'd been discharged my physio rang and got me an appt within 10 days. Always worth a try and may ease you worries. Good luck. X

    • Jan999
      Jan999 Fi-45

      Posted

      Once you are discharged under NHS rules it has to be another referral.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Fi-45

      Posted

      Sorry pressed the wrong button. A GP can fast track a referral though due to the short time jamandar was discharged (if she has been that is). I saw my Urogynaecologist 3 times following my surgery.
    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 Jan999

      Posted

      I was so lucky I didn't have to be referred again. It had only been 2 wks since I'd been discharged and was still under my gyny physio who got me the appt with the consultant as she seen him on ward rounds. Would have hated having to wait to be re referred. X

    • Jan999
      Jan999 Fi-45

      Posted

      It makes sense if you're still in the system to let you be seen without a referral. In my area that wouldn't be classed as being discharged because the gynae physios are part of the team so officially if a lady is still having physio she's still under the care if the Urogynaecologist because the physio still reports back to him about how the woman is coping etc.

  • jamandar5560
    jamandar5560

    Posted

    Thanks ladies for your feedback. My consultant discharged me after the post op appt on 1st July. I guess im going to go to my gp and see what he says. Im debating whether to pay privately and see a urogynae to get a second opinion. My consultant was very happy when she examined so why am i so uncomfortable 10 days on?
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