Rectocele surgery post-op 6 weeks
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I had a vaginal rectocele almost 6 weeks ago. I had a 2 week postop and was told by the PA I looked great, better than most. I did rest alot, no kids, did not lift, and just did school-related work. I'm a teacher, so had to work all last week and that was exhausting in my 5 th week. I had to go out and get my own donut as it wasn't even a suggestion at the hospital. my rectum was bulging, stage 4 for 2 years, and was pulled up and attached to tendons in my buttocks. Is that what is done to everyone? couldn't sit for 3 weeks unless I pulled my knees up. I was told 6 weeks before I would feel good and before I could resume sex, but I can see a stitch and am still a bit swollen on one side below the vagina where the stitches are underneath. I am 57 so guess it may take longer. I jokingly say I got a plastic surgery on my vjjay because I actually did. It looks normal again! So little was told to me as well, so I called with many questions. Now, my question is this, a person can't have sex if they can still see stitches at 6 weeks, right? That would be a dumb move in my mind.
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angela36386 cheri460
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The surgeons seem to omit to tell you how it takes much longer to recover.I had that same op two years ago and then this year had to have a further op as it still was not right. My stitches took forever to go away and he told me that internal ones are there for at least three months so I would be very careful what you do. I would find it hard to go back to work in school that soon! I don't know about you but visiting the loo was quite urgent and working in a classroom it isn't easy to suddenly go as you need someone to cover your class. I am still nervous to try sex and my last op was January! good luck
Marina_Dee cheri460
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They always seem to say 6 weeks but that is laughable. Its more like 3 months and then please take it carefully and slowly and explain to your partner that if you say Stop you mean Stop. It will take a few attempts before you are comfortable...Lots of lubrication as well.Going back to teaching at 5-6 weeks is not good. You should be resting still.
welshgirl67 cheri460
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yes your right.if you have sex with stitches yiu will most definitely RIP them apart.
I could even think of sex for months, furthest from my mind lol.
concentrate on getting well as yiu get just one chance to heal. internal stitches has take up to 12 weeks to make strong scar tissue.