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Pelvic floor exercises after surgery

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Lauday1963
Lauday1963

Asked doc on his rounds this morn. He said need to give stitches some time to heal. 4-6 weeks to start but depending how comfortable for you. Gently at first. But stressed importance of them to prevent prolapse returning.

Hope this helps X

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 Lauday1963

    Posted

    That's good news Lauday but I thought you said you hadn't had prolapse surgery?
    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Jan999

      Posted

      Matron, sorry to bother you, I have been on three movicol a day it made me go three times today and then had a bad tummy ake would you say cut down?

      hope you are ok and the house move is sorted.

    • Lauday1963
      Lauday1963 Jan999

      Posted

      No just hysterectomy. I told doc ladies are confused with conflicting advice and he said if had repair 4-6 weeks but best not before. And everhyone heals at different pace x
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Lauday1963

      Posted

      Patients do heal at different times that's something I keep saying on this forum but your consultant can't give advice to ladies who aren't his patients and some ladies have posted that they are told they can start pelvic floor exercises straight away following their operation. It can be confusing reading here any advice you give regarding pelvic floor exercises because you haven't had a prolapse repair only a hysterectomy. 
  • Gillian22766
    Gillian22766 Lauday1963

    Posted

    What sergeryhave you had lv, hope is as all gone well
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Gillian22766

      Posted

      Lauday said yesterday she had a hysterectomy so any information regarding pelvic floor exercises is not entirely relevant to you as you have had a repair. 
    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Jan999

      Posted

      Thank you matron, other than a bad tummy and itchy stiches I feel not to bad today.

      i wish I could travel for two hours to the caravan but scared of doing some damage

       

    • Jan999
      Jan999 Gillian22766

      Posted

      There's no reason why you can't travel. You won't do any harm but sitting for any length of time may be uncomfortable, however you can always have a few stops along the way.
    • Lauday1963
      Lauday1963 Gillian22766

      Posted

      Hysterectomy. Been very weak but pain less today want try and go home later. Going toilet ok not had BM yet even though taking movicol and lactoluse. Bit worried cos do suffer wi constipation don't want to strain at all. Thanks for asking. Hope you are ok xx
    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Lauday1963

      Posted

      I didn't go for five days it was awful the movicol three times a day made me go after both ops xx
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Gillian22766

      Posted

      Gillian you had prolapse surgery so you would have problems with your bowels, there shouldn't be any bowel problems following a hysterectomy x
    • Lauday1963
      Lauday1963 Gillian22766

      Posted

      I have been on codiene that probably making me constipated just taking paracetomal now. Just very uncomfortable and bad wind pain, had hot peppermint few times hopefully go soon. Going home soon looking forward to own bed. X
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Lauday1963

      Posted

      Lauday have you joined the hysterectomy forum? There will be more advice there because the ladies on this forum have or thinking about prolapse surgery.
    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 Lauday1963

      Posted

      I was in hospital for 5 days. Struggles to pass wind never mind a bm. Only managed equivalent to a few 'wet pumps' before going home despite using glycerin suppositories. I went home with catheter in on min and had to go back on wed to have it removed. I was in agony needing a bm. Consultant wrote me up for an ennima which was a godsend. I already take procalapride which was prescribed by my colorectal surgeon as still need to have bowel surgery for a prolapse of vowels when I recover from this current op. So going to the toilet since this op has been difficult as I can't push at all. Even struggles to pass wind. This alone gets me stressed.

      Oh the joys we have to go through!!!

    • Jan999
      Jan999 Fi-45

      Posted

      Lauday has had a hysterectomy so it's unlikely she'll have the same problems 
    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Lauday1963

      Posted

      Lauday, please do not think I am being disrespectful because I am not, an hystorectomy is totally difrent to a prolaps and there is difrent methods and difrent exercise for both operation.

      there s a web site for hystorectomy which I believe you have had and the lady's will really benefit from your exsperiance on the web site sorry for being frank but some of the comments can be confusing. Xx

      good luck with your recovery xx

    • Jan999
      Jan999 Gillian22766

      Posted

      You are right Gillian hysterectomy is so different from prolapse surgery and the recovery and advice following the operation is different. 
    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Fi-45

      Posted

      Take three movicol a day it will move you then reduce accordingly it works for me
    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 Gillian22766

      Posted

      Not sure I'd be able to take if along with the procalapride. I'd have enquire.
    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 Jan999

      Posted

      Matron I had hysterectomy, prolapse repair and tvt all together so may have some similar issues.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Fi-45

      Posted

      The main issue for you would be the repair and tvt. The hysterectomy would pale into insignificance 
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