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barbara_92
barbara_92

Today I went with my daughters (she is a teacher of year one children) class on a trip to Windsor Castle. Lots of walking around and was up at six am. I am back to being very sore and tender in my vulva area again. I am due back to work (in a school) in about 10 days time and am now dreading it incase this discomfort is going to plague me indefinitely. Seeing the consultant next Monday.

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 barbara_92

    Posted

    When did you have surgery barbara?
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      It sounds as though you aren't quite ready even if your consultant says you have healed nicely. We always say to ladies if you can do your normal day to day things like shopping, housework etc and still have something left over at the end of the day then you are probably ready, but you aren't at that stage yet so wait another couple of weeks.
    • barbara_92
      barbara_92 Jan999

      Posted

      I have been coping well at home housework (except hoovering) out shopping. Going back and doing 8am till 11am for the first week or so instead of 8-4pm.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      I was going to mention graduated return so that's good. I went back to work after 13 weeks with graduated return over 4 weeks initially but only did 3 because I felt OK. See what your consultant says. He's the one who knows you best.
  • barbara_92
    barbara_92

    Posted

    I have been reading up about a condition called Vulvodynia and was wondering if I could have developed that following the operation. It sounds very like it and quite a few ladies develop it after Hysterectomy etc. Bodies reaction to the mucus membrane being aggravated during surgery. I am praying that this is not the case as not much is known about the condition and not much treatment offered. Hardly any specialist around for it. 😞
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      barbara what on earth have you been reading??? Your symptoms sound to me very normal following prolapse surgery.
    • barbara_92
      barbara_92 Jan999

      Posted

      You know what type of things go through peoples heads when they are feeling down due to discomfort etc in the middle of the night and google is thereat your fingertips
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      Oh Dr Google has a lot to answer for. It's only natural that you're going to start looking online. 
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