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Is it Prolapse repair failure

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Kezza77
Kezza77

Hi All,

I’ve had a hysterectomy & anterior prolapse repair almost three weeks ago & have had a bleed twice in two weeks, I’ve been experiencing pelvis pain & back pain, plus there is a bulge at the opening of my vagina, has anyone else experienced this please.

Many thanks

Kerry

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  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 Kezza77

    Posted

    Hi

    I had the same op in January and it takes at least 8 weeks for everything to settle down..

    You can bleed up to 4 weeks after,as long as you don't fill a pad full within 1 he you are fine.

    The bulge you see us the spongy bit underneath urethra..when they repair front wall they don't come down to entrance. If they did you would wee yourself ,the bulgy but is nirmalt.

    Have g said all that please get ch checked out like I did.xx

    • Kezza77
      Kezza77 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply it’s made me feel less worried now, I’m going to get checked out on Tuesday just to be sure all is ok. Great to know others have experienced the same thing & did the bulge go away after you fully recovered.

      Kerry xx

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 Kezza77

      Posted

      No the bulge i but won't go away as that's how it looks after anterior repair.. They cannot repair down to entrance. It isn't a prolapse just normal folds of ftontbwall.x

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67

      Posted

      I was told no baths till after 6 werks. Water makes stitches soggy and more chance of infection. You are bathing in your own germs.

      Make sense I thinkx

    • Kezza77
      Kezza77 welshgirl67

      Posted

      I was not told anything about not having baths, but after reading up on it online it advises not to, but I only have a bath, will go and purchase an over the tap shower tomorrow.

      Many thanks 

      Kerry xx

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 Kezza77

      Posted

      Just dont sit in the water too long. A few minutes should be fine hunxx
  • carol89738
    carol89738 Kezza77

    Posted

    ive had a show which my dr said it was dead blood which was ok .i was told the backache and pelvis ache which i thought was period pain was all part of the after effects of the prolapse operation .i didnt have a bulge like yourself but felt as if it had dropped again and i thought i had closed up because there was a lot of swelling inside .hope u have speedy recovery .my op was exactely 6 wks ago .only now starting to improve healthwise 
    • Kezza77
      Kezza77 carol89738

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply did you have any advice about having a bath, as I don’t have shower at home, it suggests having a shower xx
    • carol89738
      carol89738 Kezza77

      Posted

      Not told not to have a bath but after coming out of hospital  off someone else i was told they had to wait a month i had a bath at 2 wks that was too early ,i have both but i prefer a shower .. walking was another thing cos i walked everyday cos u get bored but walking sometimes caused swelling inside so sometimes u dont always know what to do x
    • Weesue
      Weesue carol89738

      Posted

      hi carol im 8 weeks and stil have stiches and not able to do much these operations take longer to heal than they say but its nice to speak to people who are in the sameboat as me x and still swollen as yet have a four month pregnant tummy lol or at least that is how it feels 
    • carol89738
      carol89738 Weesue

      Posted

      im impatient too .waiting around not being able to do a lot drives me nuts ,cant wait to go back to work cos sick pay is really low .but im noticing a change now nearly 7 wks since the op im lifting even picked the hoover up yesterday ,walking seems to be the problem if i walk down town i hurt for a while after but u have to try and do these things .hope you recover soon best wishes 
  • latisha75352
    latisha75352 Kezza77

    Posted

    The pelvis pain is a sign of healing... and that is excepted. The bulge will eventually go down because your body is adjusting back to it self.. if you aren’t sure just go back to your doctor 
  • andria2004
    andria2004 Kezza77

    Posted

    Hi I'm 8 weeks post op from a hysterectomy and a reconstruction of the bladder virginally and I've now noticed a bulge and heavy feeling down below again it's a little way inside and towards the back what can it be, as a bit worried it's another prolapse. X

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