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Topsi
Topsi

Sorry for the graffic explanation ladies but iv just been to the toilet and I seem to have fresh blood around the perineum and around the entrance to my vagina. I'm 4 weeks post opp now from a rectocele and for the last few days it has been tender around the perineum area. I did ask the doctor and they just sais to use a barrier cream like sudacream. I'm just wondering if this is normal or should I be worried.xxx

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  • jo_jo_c
    jo_jo_c Topsi

    Posted

    Hi Topsi. I'm 7 weeks post op for rectocele surgery. It is probably due to stitches dissolving. Try not to worry and keep resting hon. Make sure you don't push when going to the loo!! X
  • phyl_40063
    phyl_40063 Topsi

    Posted

    Hi Topsi,

    I had occasional fresh spot bleeding from around perineum area around 4/6 weeks.

    Think it was mainly because I was trying to cut back the lactulose and possibly being a bit to rough wiping after toilet.

    I was also starting to potter about the house and doing 2x10 min walks around same time. So felt I was not exactly overdoing things.

    They reckon that the areas around the stitches are starting to heal and wounds start to knit as the stitches start to loosen around the 4/6 week mark.

    It was not particularly heavy bleeds but definitely new fresh bright red, which eventually turned to a pinky colour so no infection. Think the posterior repair always takes longer to heal and that area is particularly tender!

    If you are worried that it is not just with straining on toilet, matron may be able to advise you!

    Hope it sorts itself,

    Take care,

    Phyl x💖

  • Topsi
    Topsi

    Posted

    Thanks 2jo joc & 4phyllis

    I have been moving round more and it's in credibly itchy now around the area. I was thinking it maybe because of the stitches loosening but it still feels really peculiar down there like I have something stuck up in my vagina(sorry). I'm not sure this is normal or not. I'v just been to the toilet again and the bleeding seems to have subsided for now but still very sore. 😕 thankyou for the reassuring though.xxx

    • jo_jo_c
      jo_jo_c Topsi

      Posted

      For me it feels like a tampon not in place & pressure down below . Don't worry it gets better soon. .keep resting. Xx
  • Gillian22766
    Gillian22766 Topsi

    Posted

    Hi Topsi, I have had a A&P three weeks four days ago and counting, I would suggest keeping paracetamol going, I have the itching and that is awful also the throbbing, when that is bad I take codeine( matron told me to do that)

    the he feeling of somthing there I gave to it comes and goes and the heaveyness comes and goes depending on what I di.

     I didn't bleed a lot for the first two week but the last week and a half have had some bleeding not a lot but now slowing down.

    i still keep getting wind pain which is awful, hope this helps.

    a question for you can you now sit down on your bottom and for how long?

    • Topsi
      Topsi Gillian22766

      Posted

      I can sit down now but it wasn't till about the 3 week mark. But I invested in a donut cushion which helped a lot. Hope you feel better soon.xxx
    • Gillian22766
      Gillian22766 Topsi

      Posted

      I can sit gfor about an hour, today better Han any other so far just frustrated, could you feel the stiches chic
    • Topsi
      Topsi Gillian22766

      Posted

      I can feel the stitches hun. I found sitting to the side easier or sitting with my bum slightly with a cushion up against it and a cushion under my knees. I totally know how you feel with the frustration it's driving me mad. Iv nearly completed the whole 6 seasons of pretty little Liars 😂. Keep your chin up hunni.

      I had a really bad week last week I felt so weepy and miserable but feeling a bit better this week.xxx

  • Jan999
    Jan999 Topsi

    Posted

    If you continue to bleed like that Topsi you must see your doctor. It could be a 'one off' because a suture is ready to come out but if there's a lot of blood in the toilet bowl then speak to someone.
    • Topsi
      Topsi Jan999

      Posted

      Thanks matron I think it may have just been a stitch because it stopped bleeding now just tender around the area. Xxx
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Topsi

      Posted

      That's good news Topsi. After I wrote my last post to you I was thinking of other reasons for the bleed and I did wonder if it could have been a clot that hadn't dispersed. If the bleeding has stopped that's probably the most plausible explanation.
    • Topsi
      Topsi Jan999

      Posted

      Thanks matron. I think it just scared me yesterday. But im taking it easy, still pottering about a bit more now. So NOT feeling so frustrated now.xxx
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