newbie here..2 weeks post cystocele, rectocele and vaginal hysterectomy..with alot of questions....
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Actually..its been a littleover 2 weeks and a real rough time getting to this point..the rectocele part of this ssurgery was the absolute worst..I still cannot sit without pillow underneath/elevation..all the problems I feel have to do with "butt".. The Dr did tell me this is a rough recovery but Inever expected to feel this way past 2 weeks....I am VERY worried about going back to work at 6 weeks..the good thing I guess is that I don't sit...but the part I'm worried about is that I NEVER sit..I work in a busy dental offiice and am on my feet 6 to 9 hours at a time with no place to sit..I take exrays..write charts and
set up and clean up rooms along with many other duties..very worried if I can be on my feet all that time..due to all 3 surgeries I had...
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Jan999 denise89088
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fragglerocker denise89088
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I have not had a bowel movement & overload of laxatives & suppositories are causing more spasms. Unfortunately my bladder was not operating so have to wear a catherer for two weeks. If I could rewind time I would never have had the surgery.
Jan999 fragglerocker
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fragglerocker Jan999
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anyone post op can you give me a rough estimate of when pain eases?
Jan999 fragglerocker
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fragglerocker Jan999
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Consultant told me I cant drive for six weeks as posterior repair was extensive. was it like that for everyone else?
Jan999 fragglerocker
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ruth_85033 denise89088
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Standing for long periods is bad. I had hysterectomy and anterior repair oct 14. Took recovery very easy. 12 weeks off work. Then prolapse returned even worse. Take care of yourself.
Jan999 denise89088
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sandra2468 denise89088
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Im sure it will take some time and you will get better soon.
My apologies for asking.
It is a possibility I will need this surgery.
Just one major question.
Did your prolapse always feel worse at the end of the day?
I have discomfort from when I wake in the morning mostly anal, and now I am told this may be pudendal nerve pain, sounds complex I know.
Although I have prolapse in all 3 departments.
Sorry to ask when you are so needing some reassurance from fellow sufferers.
Get well soon,
Sandra
gill49377 denise89088
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Be very careful about standing for long periods, can't have a cushioned stool that you can half sit half stand at whilst you do some of your work? I am 3 months post op and still need a memory foam cushion when sitting on hard chairs. Recovery from this op is a lot longer than any of us expected. One of you ladies mentioned some slight bleeding and whilst I would certainly get it checked out if you are at all worried, I went wandering off round my garden after 3 weeks thinking all was well, and ended up in agony with fresh bleeding, and laid down and rested after that little episode. What you have to remember is that the wounds are in a warm, damp area, not like a cut on your hand that is exposed to air, so they need a lot of time to recover, and of course they're in the part of your body that you use lots of times during the day. BM especially are a nightmare at first. I would say I feel about 95% recovered now but am still being very careful about what I do and still know that if I over exerte myself that I get twinges and discomfort. Get as much rest as you can, when you can. After all I doubt any of us wants to have to go through this again.
sandra2468 gill49377
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Get better soon,
Did you feel worse at the end of the day with this prolapse prior to surgery. Sorry to ask. As I wake up in discomfort too.
Not just the end of the day.
Sandra.
gemma88327 denise89088
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sandra2468 gemma88327
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Did you feel worse with your prolape at end of day prior to surgery?
Need to know as i am considering.
Sandra
gill49377 sandra2468
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Yes It definitely got worse as the day wore on and at night it seemed to burn as my BM moved down and the prolapse got bigger. Plus I was up around 12 times a night for a pee, so exhausted too. Well worth having it done. Good luck.