Rectocele surgery 4weeks ago

not much but rest unfortunately. after 6 weeks you can do light duties but no lifting,bending or stretching high.x

By week four, you should be up and about, walking and doing light duties like dishes and even vacuuming (this can be done after week 2). Not spending enough time standing and walking will result in mis-formation of the scar tissue. The scar tissue will heal in a way that supports whatever activity you are doing. So, if you are lying down most of the time while healing, then the scar tissue is going to pull and hurt when you stand up. Manual therapy can resolve this and is generally safe to begin by 4 weeks because of the maturity of the scar tissue by that time. You should, of course, double check this with your physical/physio therapist. Walking regularly by four weeks (and even much sooner) is important for circulation, maintenance of muscle mass and proper scar tissue formation.

thanks ladies i have done a few dishes and dusting but thats it , i dint think i will attempt hoovering yet ,i havent got a physio is that right?

hi Emma

uiu must remember that each consultant has there own advice.

I was told by my professor Urogynacologist of 30 years that no lady should be doing anything more than gentle walks each day,no vacuuming till at least 12 weeks as it puts too much pressure on your fragile tissues.

our body doesnt start to make strong scar tissue till after 12 weeks. if I was yiu I would really take ut easy.. as unfortunately these repairs have no guarantees for success and if yiur doing too much then your setting yourself up fir issues later on.

I really get round up when I read how some surgeon s say to return to normal duties at 6 weeks..

I've had a failure at 3 weeks and I o my rested and walked for first 6 weeks. I'm slim,age 47 then and healthy.

it's a big gamble these repairs work but all we can do us be gentle with ourselves in the early weeks.. it's too late when our tissues stretch and our organs drop again.

one chance of healing hu n so take it easy.

thanks welshgirl ,i appreciate your advice ,my surgeon said it was challenging and the skin is thin so i think your advice is spot on ,i am not due to go back until twelve weeks so its just knowing what to do for the best ,i dont feel i need a physio at the moment ,i am going to tell my consultant us ladies need more information post op as without this forum i wouldnt have a clue xx

thats great thank you ,we all need people like you xx

i need some advice please , i was woken by the most excrutiating pain this morning at half one ,in my vagina i was really concerned ,i promptly took two codeine and eventually went to sleep ,i actually considered going to a and e as it was worse than the surgery ,is this ok

thanks welshgirl ,i will see how i go next week and decide if i need things checked xx

i now know why i feel so rubbish ,my wound is infected ,so hopefully antibiotics will sort it out