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Rectocele reapir number two and feel terrible.

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sandra83321
sandra83321

And of course wouldn't you know it right after I submitted my question on Kathryn's post then I get the opt to start a discussion. Lol

I am on rec repair number two. I do not recall this much pain the first time amd I am also feeling a very very strong tugging and pulling sensation with is scaring the be-jeezuz out of me. Went into a crying spelling about an hour ago and had to seek support. Is the pulling sensation a bad sign or normal?

As I said, I cannot recall any pulling the first time or this much pain.

(Well maybe more pain because doc did go in more "aggressively" this time. I did go back to the same doc)

Any support and replies would be so very much appreciated.

Thank you all ladies.😊

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  • sandra83321
    sandra83321

    Posted

    Apologies. I did not clarify that the pulling sensation is in the vaginal walls.

    Thank you

    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 sandra83321

      Posted

      Hi Sandra, 

            Know exactly what you mean by tugging and pulling sensation.

           I am 2 years post op for front and back vaginal wall repairs, and felt exactly the same and like you didn't feel that sensation first time I had repair (3 years previous to second repair a hysterectomy and front vaginal wall repair) . 

               I don't think that my first repair was done so tight and while I always thought it had reprolapsed early on I managed to cope with most daily chores as well as returning to work without any major problems. 

              This second repair felt tight (may have been because it was back and front walls) right from day one as if it was straining to come down or like muscle spasms. Anyway after 2 years it hasn't reprolapsed but I do have tight scar tissue which still gets nippy and I stiffen up (like ligament damage and can be really painful) and although I returned to work have not been able to build up my shifts this time  so maybe thinking it's definitely been done too tight. 

                           Still hoping it will slacken off a bit more through time but if slackening of means it could fail again I suppose I'd rather be a bit tight.

                     I worry that if I ever need another repair that my bowel wall could burst as the internal tissue seems rather thin despite using estriol topical cream. 

      X

  • peta46390
    peta46390 sandra83321

    Posted

    Hi Ssndra

    I had a deep pulling and deep pain in my right butt at the far end of the rectocele. It settled down after 2 weeks. I expected the stitches had been embedded fairly deeply there but it has resolved itself. 

    Not sure when you had your op?

    Cheer up though things will get better 

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