Vaginal hysterectomy due to prolapse, what to expect?

Hi the catheter is inserted after your anesthetic so you don't even feel it. I was up and about 24 hours later. But slow on my feet for a week or so.

Hi, I had catheter after my hysterectomy, you really can't feel it and like Mel says they insert it while you are under anaesthetic, also when it's taken out it doesn't hurt it's just the usual feeling of exposing yourself to yet another person briefly, lol.😃

Hi I to am fairly new and have been reading everything on all the discussions ..i am 12 days in my hysterectomy. And can honestly. Say so far so good ..i had a large fibroid and bulky uterus. Although I had a marina to reduce the periods to none ..so was apprehensive as to have the op ..as I didn't feel as bad as some of the. Women desperately waiting so wasn't sure if I was going to go at all with the op ..up till going in I was having mega wobbles etc ..i was petrified so much that my vein disappeared ..so on to the right ..i was geared up for a bikini line cut etc etc ..praying they could do the keyhole..within. A second I was gone woke up in recovery 2 hours later with no pain no sick etc ..just cold .a he's blanket. Was put on me then I went back to I said have you done it ..yep he said all done by keyhole ..and That was it till I woke up in my own room ..i was sooo lucky to have it done in a private hospital. On the NHS ...they knew I was worried. With pain etc ..and kept me topped up with meds ..although I have to say the pain was minimal ..bad period cramps is all I can say ..i had a catheter. And packing inside but you don't feel a thing ..next day all removed out bed washed and walking ..i nearly cried when the surgeon. Came I was so grateful. He managed to do op lapro ..top surgeon. !!!. The catheter. And packing were uncomfortable. For a second ..but all was followed by needles. Out hand the lots ..i had first class treatment and looked after fabulously..i still had very little pain ..only wind ..but was in my own room so wasn't going to suffer ..i drank gallons water and thought. Not getting an infection. And ate everything. Farty ..lots of eggs type food ..i was in the shower second day walking around and walked to the physio room ..i have been home 9 days and feel brill..only using paracetamol. And Nurofen..ive been shopping cinema. And for dinner ..i was dreading the whole thing but am glad its over and told the nurses id be there worst nightmare. As I was petrified..not the case ...i have no nasty fibroid now and no marine inside me and can only feel I a weeks time will be back to me ..whether my recovery. Was a fluke or I was expecting. So much worse ....go with it if you think the positives are going to be better ..so sort for rattling. On but I only have good reviews now ..and hopefully wont change xx

Hi Caroline.  I ve also got womb and bladder prolapse.  I m having mine done on 24 th February so will keep you informed what happens and on my progress.  I m retired so haven t got the work problem.  Try not to worry too much.   Claire. 

Hi  Caroline

Welcome, the ladies on this site are wonderful, they have lots and lots of information and help.  I am waiting at the moment to have a vaginal hysterectomy, like you I have a prolapse of womb, bladder and bowel, even though my pelvic muscles are as strong as an ox!  I have always done my kegels all my life.  They think it was the menopause that made a mess of everything, I'm 64.  I was about to have my op but because of all the sickness around, all the surgical beds have been taken so I am a bit in limbo at the moment.  

I had my pre-op assessment last Thursday and they said walk, walk and more walking, but no keep fit for at least 3 months after the op,  I was gutted.  So I don't know how long you will be off work, it seems to depend on how quickly you recover and everyone seems to be very different.  

I had a cathetar fitted when I was given a bladder test, and two on the bowel and it was completely painless so am hoping it will be the same for this op.  My Care Nurse did say that a cathetar is not always fitted so again everyone is different.    Keep us posted on how your pelvic floor exercises are going.  Have you got a pelvic floor physiotherapist?  Mine is absolutely brilliant, (especially when she said my pelvic floor was really really strong!) very helpful.  She also told me to put my feet up half way through the day for about an hour to take the pressure off the bladder, as my cystocele is pressing right on it!  It certainly helps a lot.  

Take care

Jacqui