rectocele

Usually packaging and catheter out first thing morning after op. In NZ we stay in hospital first night. Sometimes longer until you are hopefully passing urine properly. A few go home with a catheter if unable to pass urine. This scenario might be more common with cystocoele (anterior bladder) repair. You don't get out of bed here between surgery & removal of packing & catheter next morning. The only reason you would need to get up is to pee but catheter takes care of that. Anybody can walk normally when a catheter is in. Yes I had a little bleeding. Only few days and getting less and less from outset. A lot also depends on what Grade prolapse you have and that means how extensive the repair will be. Everybody probably varies a bit and lots have other repairs at same time too. Maybe even hysterectomy at same time. So you can't go in always expecting what others have experienced unless you know exactly the extent of their surgery. Our bodies will all vary in our responses to each surgery also. Your Urogynaecology Specialist will be best to advise you as he/she knows the extent of your repair. Which also goes for the Nurse you will see pre-op. All the best anyway. I'm rapt with my anterior repair 3mths ago.

I'm in same situation as you. Going in for TOT and rectocele repair in two week. Was with surgeon yesterday. Vag pack and catather remover 24 hours after surgery. He said some bleeding but will feel more comfortable after that. First few days very sore but expects me to be feeling ok after a week or so. Just rest and no lifting and no driving for 4 weeks.

I was terrified after reading lots of posts here but have decided to take each day as it comes. Everyone heals differently.

I had my surgery a week ago and the vaginal pack and catheter was removed the following morning at 7am! It's not painful to remove you are then able to get out of bed and walk to the bathroom.Your urine will be measured against input and bladder scans done after voiding to check .that you are not retaining too much urine.You will probably be offered stool softener to avoid constipation too. It definitely helps !

Like you I read everything prior to admission and although there is a lot of helpful information, you do worry that some things that others experience will happen to you. I was advised by my anaethetist to keep the level of painkillers up even if you felt you didn't necessarily need them, as being pain free helps recovery. I was also given a causal block which numbs the pelvic area prior to surgery, but when I was under the anaesthetic, so when I woke up I had no pain until 18 hours after surgery.

Good luck !

I'm having the same surgery as you in a months time I was told catheter in place for 24hr also. I'm worried about the no lifting and how long I have to do this for as I don't want the surgery to fail but have a 9month old and work to go back to. I am only in my 20s and very active reading a lot of stuff online it seems I will have to stop most excercise and any lifting for the rest of my life!

Hi I had the same surgery on the 22nd Dec..I was in for one night.when I got into my room I had a drip on I had a catheter bag on.and oxegen..,I felt find a little discomfort but ok,the nurse came in a lot to see of i was ok..give any pain relief,,they did my obs every 4 hours blood pressure etc.i was given pain relief about 9sh morphine ready for when the anacestic wore off and an injection in my tummy to prevent dvt the nurse took my pack out at 6 in the morning and my bag,it was a bit strange.ferling,,I didn't have any bleeding just a few spots..I was given pain killers to take home.just make sure you rest because that is essthe key..but I'm on the mend..I go to see my consultant 19th can't wait.good luck you will be fine 😘