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Hii all , haven't been on as had my operation four weeks ago a and p repair

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Weesue
Weesue

Had op , 23rd may , four weeks and I'm still not able to sit all day as stitches and front of tummy well both sides still pretty sore . how long till stitches go xxx hoiwe long till feel human again and still getting a brown discharge is this normal

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  • mandie69638
    mandie69638 Weesue

    Posted

    Hi Weesue,

    I had the same repair 9 weeks ago. I still had stitches at my 6 week check up. Felt like I turned a corner after 4 weeks and started to feel much better. I’m now building up my activity levels and trying to establish some normality. Discharge has only recently settled - it’s a sign stitches are still intact so I’m assuming I’m almost stitch free now! 

    My only complaint is lower back pain when standing or sitting for long periods, oh and weight gain from the inactivity sad 

    I hope the rest of your recovery goes well. 

    • Weesue
      Weesue mandie69638

      Posted

      Hi Mandie , I'm scared to even look down below at the moment.im still very sore down below and feel heavy in that area stomach keeps swelling up as well . Managed to sit up yesterday most of day but suffering now . And kept getting headaches actually a wee bit worried about it all thought I would be doing better bye now ..fed up with the discharges at least they aren't to heavy . Sitting for long periods of time is a nightmare just can't get comfy but am trying to be a bit more mobile xx

  • peta46390
    peta46390 Weesue

    Posted

    Hi Weesue

    Had same op plus u sling 16 weeks ago. I didn’t have a discharge so thinking maybe best to contact specialist to get reassurance on that one. I couldn’t sit for 8 weeks. I started feeling like the surgery was less prominent at 12 weeks and now at 16 weeks  as long as I don’t lift or carry or stand or sit for very long things are getting back to normal.

    It takes a long time, looking back it would have been more helpful to me to have just accepted that fact and not try and move things along when you just haven’t healed sufficiently.

    I hope that’s helpful Weesue

    Peta

    • Weesue
      Weesue peta46390

      Posted

      Thanks peta thinking just getting a bit bored and with still Beeing sore , I get really fed up hubby excellent and looking after me well.ive been out for the first time in four weeks and boybws I sore and it was only two shops I went in .today I've been upmkost of the day but now having a lie in bed to take the pressure of but omg headache from hell.

  • lynn03436
    lynn03436 Weesue

    Posted

    Hi had my surgery 3 weeks ago went to my post op appointment yesterday and everything is healing well i still can't do to much still have to take it easy for a while i still get a little pain i my stomach but other than that I'm doing well my husband is great through all this the dr said in a week and half i can try intercourse i was like what he was well you have to start soon is just like after you a baby he said just go slow i think i will think alot about that for awhile see how i feel but i now heavy lifting is a no no but i also think everyone one's surgery heals different cause of the surgeon who does the surgery my dr specialist in this type of surgery so he new exactly what he was doing well hope you heal well and god bless

    • Weesue
      Weesue lynn03436

      Posted

      I was told no sex till well after six weeks maybe my age is against meas well as I'm 55 and I felt like I have pains everyday. So I'm not getting there quickly really slowly .went for a walk yesterday but suffering today .

    • lynn03436
      lynn03436 Weesue

      Posted

      I don't think age has anything to do with it im just turning 52 tomorrow it will be just about 6 weeks if i decide to have intercourse I'm still getting pelvic pain so as long as I'm still feeling uncomfortable I'm doing what my body tells me

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