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My Anteria and Posteria Repair

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HappyLady
HappyLady

Hi Ladies,

Prior to having my Anteria and Posteria Repair, mainly due to problems going for a poo, when to be frank it felt like I was trying to push the poo sideways out of my bottom, resulting in lots of pain and blood - making me very unhappy. After reading this and other forums, which I found very helpful (which is why I'm contributing now in the hopes that this helps others) I decided that although some people had not had a good experience it was worth the risk rather than putting up with the pain for the rest of my life (47 at the time).

On examining me the Dr found that I had significant bladder weakness too and he suggested that he could improve both - he did seem to focus on the bladder a little when I kept telling him it was my bum that was more of an issue - I digress a little as you know how dismissive doctors can be and how hard it is to stick up for yourself, especially in this area which not only affects you physically but psycologically as it impacts your sexuallity and self confidence too.

So I had the op in May 2013 and I recognise a lot of the other post-op entries on this forum but the main instructions were - 3 Golden Rules, number 1 - don't lift more than half a kettle for 6 weeks. Number 2 do pelvic floor exercises or it will all come back and need doing again. Number 3 make sure you stick to rule one and two.

I took 8 weeks off work (I have a desk job and a supportive employer) and followed the rules I, 2 and 3. Yes it was difficult and very frustrating also for the family to remember when you look fit and able but you can't bend to pick stuff up as it would pressure where you shouldn't have it.

It wasn't all plain sailing with pain and concern about stitches not disolving as quick as I hoped but I wanted to let you know that now (9 months on) I feel more confident, sexy and in control of my bodily functions. The Rectocele hasn't made things perfect but things are still improving even after so long so perhaps it will get even better but if not, its much much better than before.

Regarding the sex, thats better too and one thing I wanted to share - I noticed significant dryness for around 6 months, around the scar tissue but I', happy to say that this is also is improving.

Basically well worth having done and I would advise anyone to go for it. Prolaps issues should be taken much more seriously by GPs as it is embarassing to discuss and we deserve to feel 'Right' and everything that entails!!

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  • cherie52481
    cherie52481 HappyLady

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    Hi

    Glad all is ok with you. I am 6 days post op I've had Anteria & posteria repair plus TVT to bladder, I am shocked as to how long it takes to recover I was sent home after 2 days in hospital but have pain, aching in my groin and pains in legs and back, is this normal? I still have blood loss which makes me feel unclean so I have a shower all the time. I was told the stiches outside will take two weeks to disolve and the stiches inside will take 8 weeks to disolve and I am already fedup. Underneath looks awfull it looks like I have a single stich each side of my groin which I didnt no about and cut from front to back. The Hospital have given me a sick note for 8 weeks but have said I don't need a follow up appointment, is this correct? Thought I would need to go back for check up. Any way just basically down in the dumps at the moment just want it to heal quick. I just hope it's all worth it in the end.

  • Terese3
    Terese3 HappyLady

    Posted

    I just had a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy with an A&P repair a week ago. I have been feeling constant tremendous rectal pressure which never let's up since the second I woke up from the surgery. I am having regular bowel movements and am not constipated by any means. Does anybody know if this is a normal side affect and if so, approximately how long does it last. Everything else seems to be healing and feeling very good.
  • Noodles2007
    Noodles2007 HappyLady

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    HI.  I was so pleased to find this thread and has helped me enormously.    4 weeks ago I had a bowel/vagina prolapse repair and endometrial ablation.   I was also in hospital for 3 nights.  It is still painful now, like a dull period pain.  If I do too much I feel faint and have to lie down.  I also had a terrible bad back for about 2 days.  I'm so tired all the time.  

    Its so hard to know what you can and can't do re: housework/lifting as I wasn't given any guidelines but I'm not lifting anything heavier than a kettle.  

    Everything seems to have healed well and now the horrible yellow type discharge has finally stopped.  I am doing my kekels and found a brilliant phsio lady on You Tube to help; also there is an app you can get on your phone to remind you to do them!  I'm very pleased I had this procedure done although I had no idea it would be this painful and restricting. 

    I didn't have blood loss but before the stitches came out I was in so much pain especially when I went to the loo (bowel). 

    I am due to see the specialist again in 3 weeks.  To the lady who said she has had no follow up booked, check that is right as that seems odd to me.  They surely have to check that everything has healed properly.  To the lady who is having problems with rectal pain I would seek medical help.  

     

    • Terese3
      Terese3 Noodles2007

      Posted

      Hi,

      Thank you for the advice, I did contact my doctors office who finally told me by phone that what I am feeling is normal. I feel much better knowing it will eventually get better, however my doctors office was not very helpful in giving me any time frame as to when I may feel back to normal with my back end. So now that I am not scared that something is wrong I am hoping to get an idea of how long this pressure may last from other members who have experienced my same symptom.

      Besides my posterier repair I am feeling very well, I am 37 years old, and now 11 days post-op with very little abdominal discomfort or bleeding. I feel like I could do more than what I am allowed to do, which is frustrating, but i am abiding by my doctors instructions. As of approximately 5 days ago I stopped my strong pain medication with the occasional cheat of using Ibuprofen. My post-op discomforts, energy, and pains keep getting significantly better every day. Overall I am very pleased how fast I have started feeling back to the old me.

  • jo35424
    jo35424 HappyLady

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    Hi. I had my surgery a week ago and am really confused what I can and can't do. Iv read all the leaflets etc and am trying to be careful but how much is too much. I have a two year old son which also makes recovery more difficult. I don't want to damage my recovery but am worried I am doing too much. I'm not lifting my son but obviously do have to do some bending and getting down on the floor to him so I don't have to pick him up. Also I obvioisly have to do a small amount of cooking. Is thay ok? I'm not doing the hoovering, ironing, washing etc but am.still worried.
    • dianepl55
      dianepl55 jo35424

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      Hi Jo.I have had 3 prolapse surgeries in all,the last one was done on 16th April,so I am 6 days post op,one thing I've learnt is to do as little as possible including bending for 3 mths if you can,earlier posts from myself and others on this site will give you information especially from Lady Pink.I do not have a Facebook account so I tend to stay on this site which is full of helpful info

      Keep in touch,regards ,Di

    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 dianepl55

      Posted

      Hope all went well (3rd time lucky) and hopefully this time will last longer for you!
  • michelle08743
    michelle08743 HappyLady

    Posted

    Hello all thanks for bringing up this subject I had a tape and pelvic op ,10days ago but am experiencing like e period now and wondering if I should be worried I'm not in much pain just aching really but this bleeding is worrying me as I did have a little after op but today woke to like a period and I would be having in the next week can anyone help or is it norm ? Thanks for letting me voice good luck to all and hope all goes well

  • Ositosan1
    Ositosan1 HappyLady

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    Hi Ladies....I am 5 weeks post op for a laproscopic anterier repair and hysterectomy. My initial recover went very well.....but I am having a horrible time with what I think is trapped gas. I am fine as long as I don't eat, but everything I put in results in very sharp pain concentrating just above my vagina. It subsides within a couple of hours, but it is dibilitating. I am on miralax and stool softeners and seem to have gotten past the constipation, but the gas is not going away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, I have to travel 5 hours to see my surgeon for post op....am suppossed to go at 8 weeks but am thinking of going this week (5 weeks) to see about the gas problem. Should I wait out the 8 weeks to have a better idea of where I stand? I really don't want to go back again if possible. What can they do at those post op appointments? Thanks so much, Kate
  • tine83815
    tine83815 HappyLady

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    Hi ladies,

    I am now 17 days post op for anterior and posteriar repair. I was in hospital overnight and was sent home with a 6 week sicknote. Have since received the follow up appt at 6 week post op. I have been very surprised that so far I have not had any pain at all. I am keeping to the instructions of not lifting, resting and increasing the walking every day ( presently doing 30/35 minute walk a day). I feel fine but have been having afternoon naps for the first 2 weeks but I feel stronger now and do not always need the nap as a rest is enough. I am having one problem though which is an slightly offensive smelling discharge which I am not sure is normal. It is very light pinky/brown and I wonder if I should see my GP about this. Hope someone can help?

  • tine83815
    tine83815 HappyLady

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    Hi ladies, I am 17 days post op for anterior and posterior repair. So far I have not had any of the problems a lot of you are experiencing. I had no pain at all at any stage and I have been able to increase my walking to 30/35 minutes. I have, however a slightly offensive smelling discharge, pinky/brown in colour. I just wonder if that is normal or should I see my GP? I have no other symptoms to indicate a possible infection. Hope someone can help?
    • Noodles2007
      Noodles2007 tine83815

      Posted

      Hi Tine, wow on no pain.  Well done.   That must be heaven.  As for the offensive smelling discharge ~ Yes is the answer to that.  I also had that and it was horrible.  I used baby wipes to constantly freshen .  Keep up the good work re the pain.  For me the discharge lasted about 5-6 weeks and got less and less. 

      Take care

    • tine83815
      tine83815 Noodles2007

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      Hi, I caved in and phoned GP re discharge and am now on course of antibiotics (day 2). Doctor left me the choice of waiting for the results of the vaginal swab before starting on antibiotics but she was pretty sure it would be an infection. Have not noticed any difference yet but suppose I have to be a bit patient. Apart from that now 20 days post op I can only say I feel really well. I am doing the pelvic floor excersies religiously and make sure I walk every day. 
  • gillian93395
    gillian93395 HappyLady

    Posted

    I had posterior and anterior repair 4 days ago. I feel fab in myself , but worried that the feeling as if something is falling down is worse than before op. Was this the case for you at first?
  • Lamby1066
    Lamby1066 HappyLady

    Posted

    Hi, wanted to say thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. I'm now a week post op, pretty much had the works, and found this forum extremely useful over the past week as well as leading up to the op.

    I did a lot of research before deciding to get the op but was still pretty unprepared for actually getting it done. Couple of things I did learn though.

    1. If you are in the UK you will likely be last on the list to have he op. Which means when you get there early in the morning, you'll probably be waiting a long time because they leave the more complex procedures to nearer the end.

    2. There is a lot of negative press about use of the mesh. I can't find the link but an international urogynaecology org issued a position statement saying that while some people have had bad experiences, they still endorse it. The mesh used in the repair is the same mesh used in millions of operations every year - some people will have a bad reaction to it. They use it successfully for hernias, heart surgery... I know that doesn't help if you are the % who it negatively affects, but I found that context helpful.

    3. The more they can do laproscopically, the higher the general success rate.

    4. Hospital food is yuk. Get someone to bring you prune juice and apricots. I didn't have a BM for a week post op because of the narcotic drugs and rubbish hospital food. It wasn't pretty.

    5. My first baby I had an episiotomy. My second baby was c-section. This op felt like both happened at the same time. Be prepared to feel tired and ouchy.

    I wouldn't want to recommend the surgery because everyone is different, but our quality of life shouldn't suffer if there's help.

    Oh and orgasms are like super kegals. And a lot more fun. 😀

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