Listening to your body

I am very sorry that you went through that. I have my operation on the 27th. Do you have any tips? Is there anything I should buy before the surgery? Any particular underwear? Anything helps. I am so excited/nervous

And definitely take it easy, nobody that isn't having this surgery or who hasn't already had it understands how intense it actually is. I mean you are moving things around that are mounted in the wrong place, removing some things, and getting cut open. I am getting a posterior vaginal repair for rectocele and prolapse. Also getting tightened up quite a bit! Please listen to your body and not other people who know minimal about what you are going through. I hope you feel better!

I hope you're feeling better now. I know that feeling all too well. I was like that at Christmas, 3 weeks post op. It is hard to take it easy but it must be done. Here's to you taking it easy

Totally agree. 2 wks post op & found yesterday hubby was a bit more lax on attention so I did a few bits with getting school uniforms ready. Making cakes with kids & wiping worktops. I was very sore last night. Mad considering I would think they were minor things to do.

My catherer is really causing pain its like my body is aware of a foreign body and wants it out. Due to get it removed on Friday but just rang & they said to come in today & they would have a look.

All so true - taking it as easy as you can.  I'm 15 weeks post op for anterior/posterior/perineum etc.  I had a male surgeon who just happened to be a professor in his field (originally op should have been done by a lady surgeon who i specifically asked for but hospital cancelled my op at the 11th hour as a bed shortage so NHS used a private hospital hence the different surgeon).  I could never have imagined what i would be like post op, pain, catheters, extreme fatigue and on my 7 1/2 week check up appointment he said he was happy i'd healed, still had stitches but was ok to hoover, drive have sex (still too scared).  So a week later being Christmas over did it with cooking, entertaining and some housework, then a day later felt things did not seem right (dropped) so saw GP who sent me away for another six weeks before possible re-referral. I am doing most things around the house, but still being very cautious with lifting anything too heavy.  My husband hoovers through once a week but as i said i do most other things.  I was very independent before op and i do feel down at times with what i used to do and what i'm now doing.  However I DO NOT want to have any repeat operations in the future and would think long and hard should it be suggested i might need to.  Most ladies i talk to i really understanding.  My husband doesn't always come across as being so and i do feel alot of guilt as he has a very stressful full on job and i don't work, which is a blessing.  What i'm trying to say is although medical staff say 6 weeks recovery after op, double that and more it takes a long time to recover.  So to all ladies just had ops and going in for ops, let nature take it's time our bodies need to adjust to the changes and so we avoid where possible further ops, rest, rest rest.  P.S i've recently started swimming and joined slimming world cos put on some extra weight, i walk and am looking into safe exercises post op besides pelvic floor.   Kind regards to all. 

Just back from the hospital so I have a bladder infection & infection at my stitches. On 3

anti biotics now. Going in on Friday to have catherer removed but they want me to stay overnight to monitor bladder function