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Still get swelling 10 months on

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tina67597
tina67597

Hi ladies

I had a vaginal hysterectomy with a bladder and bowel repair last April.. Had 16 weeks off work as recovery took longer than expected.. changed my job so i look after my health better but still getting swollen abdomen when i do normal activities like cleaning and washing.. I have been working hard to lose weight but cannot control this swelling and it makes clothes very uncomfortable.. Has anyone else had the same issue and any ideas how to stop it happening?

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  • karen61515
    karen61515 tina67597

    Posted

    hi tina, i had a front and back repair a year ago and have had quite a few bowel complications. i get a swelled stomach when my bowels don't empty properly or trapped wind? it could be something like this??

    • tina67597
      tina67597 karen61515

      Posted

      Hi Karen

      Thanks for the response.

      I have noticed that my bowel movements seem to be less frequent just lately so maybe it could be related.. I have been getting twinges this morning though and not sure if i had done too much pulling and stretching with housework yesterday and this morning.. I thought i had stopped worrying about it all going wrong but dont think it will ever go away.. as soon as there is an issue i go into panic mode as i really dont want to go through it all again..

      Who would be a woman lol x

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 tina67597

      Posted

      I will not Hoover even now.. I'm afraid to do any stretching and lifting too mych9 as I know it can prolaose even after such a short time.

      I had my first repair and I did nothing for 6 weejs9 but it failed after 2 weejs9.

      These repairs are not a cure as they only have a life of 10 years maxx

  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 tina67597

    Posted

    Hi Tina

    I'm a year out from tvh and anterior repair.

    I had swollen tummy for about 6 months due to all the trauma our body goes through in there during surgery but not at 10 months.

    Everyone is different do this can be quite normal but if you get pain and it cont I would go back to my consultant and ask him what it could be. They are the best be ause they wont really know what it can be due to not being specialised in gynacoology

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67

      Posted

      I meant the g.p wont really know. Sorry for spelling lol

    • tina67597
      tina67597 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Hi

      Funnily enough I saw the nurse last week about some spotting that has started, so she is referring me back to the consultant.. I will mention the swelling to her when i see her then..

      Thank you x

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