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elliott15
elliott15

How do u know if further surgery is required if my anteria and posture repair hasn't been successful x

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 elliott15

    Posted

    A Urogynaecologist will tell you after you've been examined. It's often difficult for a patient to be absolutely sure.
    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 Jan999

      Posted

      Hi Matron,

      Sorry to butt in. I now almost 10 weeks post op for A&P Have been having discomfort at the back can't seem to get my walks by 30/35 mins without getting really sore.

      Hubby says definitely improving, movement about house much better.

      Up till now not really felt anything too much at the back except irritating stitch at perineum which sorted itself.

      But I think what has happened is that internal swelling that I did not realize was there at back has went down and it now fells all a bit raw. Discovered another annoying stitch like catgut just about centimeter inside back wall of vag..., .

      So now wondering if the posterior usually takes this much longer to heal than the anterior, is this the posterior still to go through the loosening of of stitches as yet and wound still to draw together.

      Or have I just been sitting upright too much.

      Phyl x☺

    • Jan999
      Jan999 phyl_40063

      Posted

      The posterior definitely takes longer to heal phyllis, I remember mine did and I know a couple of friends who said the same. The sutures are usually stronger as well. If the stitch is a nuisance you could always as the practice nurse at the surgery to take a look and she may snip it, they often get asked now not everyone has a post op check. Can you touch the raw bit? 
    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 phyl_40063

      Posted

      I'm not sure what I'm meant to look like down there Phyllis.when I look at myself I have 2bukges one where you wee from and snoithet near entrance😢

      But the vaginal opening isn't fgillef like before. Xx

    • Jan999
      Jan999 welshgirl67

      Posted

      It's not going to look normal at the moment welshgirl and have you forgotten, you told me you weren't going to look anymore? 😘😘
    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 Jan999

      Posted

      I thought I felt a stitch at the opening.nothing though.how long does the swelling take to go.I've no pain.x
    • Jan999
      Jan999 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Who knows welshgirl. Can be 6 weeks or longer or it could be earlier. Everyone is different x
    • Hijadeonagro
      Hijadeonagro welshgirl67

      Posted

      Yes Welshgirl, don't look at it any more! Looking will get you more worried!
  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 elliott15

    Posted

    Do you think its failed then Anna?x
    • Jan999
      Jan999 elliott15

      Posted

      There must be something that's made you think one or both have failed. In your initial post you said posture, do d you mean posterior?
  • Jan999
    Jan999 elliott15

    Posted

    Sorry anna some of my post disappeared, I think I hit the wrong button. When did you have your anterior and posterior repair? It's rare for them to fail and if you've recently had surgery and you feel a lump the chances are it's swelling however if you think there's a real risk one or both have failed you need to see your GP.
    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 Jan999

      Posted

      Matron when a woman stands up are

      the top wall touching the back.then when you lay down they part. Just been so long I have forgotten what I used to look like.x

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 Jan999

      Posted

      Sorry I meant the top entrance to vag.when in stand up it meets the bottom. Is this normal lol
    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67

      Posted

      If I was to look at myself underneath the wee hole there is a bump then the entrance
    • Jan999
      Jan999 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Sorry I still don't know what you mean. The top entrance to the vagina in stand up it meets the bottom??? 
    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 Jan999

      Posted

      When s Lady looks with a mirror does the top of vagina and bottom meet. before I had it filled with prolapse.

      Could you explain what the small bulgy bit is below the urethra.going into the entrance?

    • Elizap2
      Elizap2 Jan999

      Posted

      Hi Matron I'm writing from Australia, I'm 6weeks post op after a total pelvic floor repair, all seems to be well,thought I don't have my check up for another 2 weeks, at 8 weeks po.i must admit I am like welshgirl67 and have been keeping an eye on the progress down below, and know you have told her to stop looking, but reading her last post I realise I look the same as she has described, which I am putting down to swelling,thank you for your answers you and this forum have been a god send and has saved me many stressful moments😻😻😻
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Elizap2

      Posted

      Hello Elizap2 it's lovely to hear from ladies so far away. You won't be completely healed yet but hopefully at your post op check you will be reassured 
    • Elizap2
      Elizap2 Jan999

      Posted

      Thanks Matron, I will be on here and keep you posted 😻😻😻
    • Elizap2
      Elizap2 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Hi Welshgirl67, am good thanks, will answer your private msg shortly
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