swelling or prolapse 4weeks PO

I really believe that Surgeons staff should check in on their patients every week for the  first 6 weeks to allay all the concerns that appear on these forums. 

Some women are given so little information about expectations and realistic limitations  as I was at the time of my first and second pelvic reconstruction. 

I am not a feminist but we need more great female  uro gynae s who understand what a woman's life is all about. 

Peta

Thankyou for your encouraging words I really need too try and relax xx

Thankyou 

I know I shouldn’t look but I’m so over run with anxiety I just couldnt help it

The consultant looked at wrong notes so done wrong procedure 😢 

I wish I had known that this swelling would mimic prolapse I am so anxious about it all xx

I honestly think the worry is worse than the op, I hope your ok 

Prominsing that it sounds as though it’s pretty common for women too feel like this in early days 

I done the exact same as you yesterday and now suffering feeling very swollen and tight plus had a little spotting of blood followed by a few stitches 

I was supposed too be 10 weeks but called he’s secutary and changed it too 7 weeks po can’t wait too know exactly what’s going on xx

Yes you need a letter for insure purposes if you drive before 6 weeks, 

I agree about specialist PT but not easy too find 😫 

I’m sure in 6 months this will be a distant memory for us all but the current is not easy too deal with xx

Go to homepage first. Then Useful Resources. Someone else posted a link to it on a different post, here today. I had anterior repair and mesh sling. Was sposed to have posterior repair done at same time but Surgeon told me just as I was entering theatre that he only wanted to do one at a time as "I might end up too tight"!! So now still need posterior prolapse fixed. Wish I had of told him to just do both 1st time round!

Thankyou 💖

Hi Chloe

Hope you are resting!

I am 5 weeks today yay but everyday I am grateful that I have honoured myself with another healing day. If the surgery that has been done was on the outside you would probably be more keen to rest it. 

Be up and about throughout the day for very short periods but being horizontal  defys gravity so that needs to take up most of your day. My pelvic physio said 5 min walk is enough at 4 weeks. I am having trouble occupying myself now but know rushing this healing phase is only going to be detrimental.  

I suggest if you have any concerns call your surgeons rooms the squeaky wheel gets the oil and don't worry what they might think of you.,,,,...   then you lay back and relax and know you are giving yourself the best chance for the future. 

I do understand your concerns and feelings but once you have tapped into the resources you need ......positive thinking promotes healing ... 

Take good care,  Peta 

I am 5 weeks what advice would you give looking back. 

Thanks

Peta

Wow that's the least by a million miles, I've ever read her heard for walking activity. I was doing more than that on day 2! That's seriously limiting in every way. Not really achievable to many I'm sure. Walking is very important for loads of reasons - preventing DVT's; keeping gut healthy & active; preventing weight gain from doing nothing; for blood flow;  etc. etc. I know I would never be able to lay around that much that far out from op. I really don't believe plenty of walking, starting after 1wk, & steadily increasing that, is going to do any damage. I'm a registered nurse and we have always got all ops up and actively walking around no matter how big the op. I have to disagree with a 5min walk at 4wks!!!!! Seriously!!!!

I think looking back I was feeling impatient to be well again,although I had been advised it would be a long haul! 

My consultant was good when I asked if I should still be in so much pain and he reminded me that I had had major surgery and it takes a long time to heal so to rest rest and rest. It sounds as if you have the right approach and you are right about ' if it was on the outside '

as you feel that people don't understand. 

Hope you will begin to feel that you are making progress. There is light at the end of the tunnel ! 

As a nurse I am surprised to read your comments. Everyone's recovery is individual and  their  needs are different and if consultants and physiotherapists advise to rest to allow for the body to heal that this must be based on evidence based practice. 

You were very fortunate that you were able to feel so well on day two ! 

Your comments might make people feel like failures. Surely we need to be encouraging one another to take care and not overdo things too soon ? I am glad I have rested and am feeling stronger each day. 

Surely there are so many variables to take into consideration eg age, previous medical  history etc. 

My Specialist said walking around a little & often to begin will not make the surgery fail.  He said they use strong stutter material and it's stitched up really well. Walking does not strain the pelvic floor. Bending to floor and lifting heavier objects than a kettle with enough water for a cuppa can. Then increasing this distance steadily from week 2. Urogynae's have a huge amount more training and study than physios. 

Thank you for your valuable and wise comments. I was offended by Robyn's remarks particularly because they were extremely arrogant setting herself up as the authority discounting my profession team and because she made out that I was being dishonest all of these things are counterproductive on this forum

With thanks Peta

But ACTUALLY your advice is very very unique and people reading your comment will think it's the norm, but I'm telling you it's not!!! The norm is to be moving about more and more to prevent a miriad of other problems that can arise very easily from doing nothing at all. So what I was pointing out is that your advice is given for you alone, & not generally even for prolapse repairs. There certainly are lots of limitations but walking about isn't one. Good grief some are given barely any limitations and only signed off work for a couple of weeks. So I wanted to put a different perspective for what is usual. OMG hardly anybody would have the surgery if they read that they have to go to bed fully for 5+ weeks! Your advice was extreme for your specific reasons, & is not usual. Yes, rest is important, & no lifting and bending to floor; no hoovering; but so is being upright and walking around to aid digestion; lung function; circulation; preventing DVT's; mental wellness; preventing constipation; etc. etc. You take offence ridiculously easily! I DID NOT undermine your medicals. If you take offence so easily then I suggest forums aren't for you!!

Robyn   Everyone is entitled to post on this site in the spirit of being helpful and supportive. If a person has a medical team who hold a different approach to your strongly held views then it's not acceptable having been threatened by a different view to lash out with aggression and personal attack.