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Question - 2 weeks post op

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tamara05459
tamara05459

Thank you all for posting on this site.  It has been so reassuring and helpful to hear from all of you.  I had a vaginal hysterectomy and rectocele and cystocele repair 10 days ago.  I am really sore still and was wondering if anyone had hemmeroids after the surgery.  I have been trying to walk each day and have not lifted anyting more than 3kg.

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 tamara05459

    Posted

    Hello tamara. Are you sure you have haemorrhoids or could it be the swelling following the rectocele repair? 
    • tamara05459
      tamara05459 Jan999

      Posted

      I am not sure Matron. Maybe it is swelling. It would be nice if they gave you information on what to expect when you leave the hospital.  All I got were instructions not to lift anything.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 tamara05459

      Posted

      Hi tamara. If you didn't have haemorrhoids before your operation I doubt you'll have them now so don't worry. Are you having your bowels opened ok? Rest with your feet up or spend more time in bed but take a very short walk every 60-75 minutes but only to the loo and back for instance. It's still very early days so I would expect swelling. 
  • karen08997
    karen08997 tamara05459

    Posted

    Hello Tamara I had rectocele and cystocele 12 days ago and am still sore in the rectum area i have found that being on my feet too much made it worse so i took matrons advice and had a duvet day over the weekend it made a big difference. It is still there but improving it was so sore last Friday but has improved its early days I'm sure things will improve 

     

    • tamara05459
      tamara05459 karen08997

      Posted

      Thanks Karen.  I know women who have had hysterectomies but no one who has had this type of surgery.  I thought because I did not have an incision in my abdomen it would be a quick recovery. I guess I was not prepared
  • jill2310
    jill2310 tamara05459

    Posted

    Hi, I had the exact same surgery as you on 5th Feb so now 3+ weeks post op. I had that same feeling of piles but when I had a look it was just swelling. Still feel a lot of pressure in my bottom area but the last few days I feel so much better. Have to say the problem with the bowels seems worse than hysterectomy side doesn't it?

    I do find resting helps, as as soon as I'm on my feet for any length of time I can feel a lot of pressure. Are you still bleeding/discharge? I am which I'm hoping subsides this week as think that is making me sore 😬 

    Good luck with the rest of your recovery xxxxx

     

    • tamara05459
      tamara05459 jill2310

      Posted

      I am finding the same thing.  Any length of time on my feet and my bottom area aches. I am still having some bleeding but it seems to be getting better.

      Good luck with your recovery too.  Hopefully it will be only better each day !

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