What should I expect after 6 weeks

You shouldn't be doing much at all at only 4wks. Only frequent short walks. You need to rest rest rest for 6-8wks. At least until your Urogynae has post-op checked you for full healing & personally cleared you to start increasing activity

Hi I'm also 45 and at 3 weeks post op for rectocele/cystocele and TOT repair. I'm glad I read your post as I too have been getting a lot of pressure down below and was a little worried by it. I have been listening to my body and resting when I need it and being careful. Don't think it's helped that I got an infection, just finished a 10 day course of antibiotics and awaiting results from a swab test. Hopefully it's cleared now.

The 5wk mark might feel like a set back, but it's just the stitches tightening as it heals. Bending is to be avoided where at all possible. Not just no lifting only as much as enough water for a cuppa in your kettle.

I also have had an infection. That has cleared now. It's good to speak to someone else in the same boat. I feel panicky all the time that it has gone wrong.

I phoned before and the results are normal so far just got to phone back on Monday for the last result hopefully that will be fine too. I'm the same worrying if everything is OK. Been feeling quite uncomfortable these last few days with the pressure.

Noooo you will be fine. It's a long slow process to recover. Remember it's major surgery. I've got mesh sling (I think mine was called anterior repair and TOP) - 11mths ago now & I would always try & convince girls to get sling for proper support instead of relying on already fragile thin tissues to hold all up in place long term, if it's not used. Plus to ALWAYS have a Urogynaecologist do pelvic floor repairs.

It gets worse before it gets better. And don't expect to notice any big improvements too early on. Getting better is a painstaking process. Be patient. I had a bladder infection from week 1-5 without knowing as I didn't have the usual signs and symptoms. My worry at week 5 is what made me find this forum as I felt I might look stupid if I ring my Urogynae's Nurse to ask what my symptoms do mean. SO dumb on hindsight.

How do you feel now? . I'm off work for 3 months but a little concerned when I go back as I'm a nurse so on my feet all day. I know everyone is different but I've read a lot of lady's saying they still felt discomfort at 6 months.

Oh thank you. You have made me feel so much better. It's the swollen dragging feeling I get when I've probably done a little too much. I am being very careful but it is hard being a mum of 3 🙈

Thanks everyone you are making me feel so much better.

I do the same worrying. I think this is such emotional thing, being such a private area, it really messed with my mind in the beginning. I had lower back ache and thought I was just doing to much. We had sold out house, lots of packing. When it happen I cried like someone died. I'm not one to cry. Now I'm okay with it. Feel like I'm all wrapped up in my body with doing the right thing. I'm sure my husband getting tired of hearing it all. Lol

I get exactly what you are saying. I feel like it's my only topic of conversation. It's such a big thing. It doesn't help you can't have a look at your stitches and see how it looks. I had hysterectomy 4.5 years ago. It was nowhere near as bad as this. My brother took me to a shop before to get some comfy trousers as I'm uncomfy and now I'm aching and feeling like I've over done it. Ridiculous. Lovely to talk to you 😁

I brought the loose fitting dresses that feel more like PJ. My lower belly is still swollen. It feels better not to have something touching it. Hope your achyness goes a way. I only have the pressure feeling on my bottom and the feeling bladder isn't emptying all the way. I do take omega everyday, not sure if that's what may keep some inflammation down.

That's good to know. I was noticing I was feeling a little more this week. Thanks. Grace

There is quite a bit of pressure in the bottom isn't there? I'm so relieved the awful pain in my right buttock has eased. Gosh that was horrific. X

Hi Lisa. I work in a primary school for children with special needs and I went back at beginning of sept. I had a total hysterectomy, an A& P repair and a tvt done in April. I had a relatively straight recovery and since going back I had a good first week but on the fri of that week I went to get up off the floor after tidying toys away and had a horrible pain in groin area at the left. I could hardly move. It felt like something had torn. All that weekend I lay on sofa. Went to work on mon and it started again. Every time I bent forward it hurt. I went to Drs who thought it was scar tissue but I'm not convinced. He gave me a fit note for lighter duties but my head said there was no such thing as light duties and if I couldn't do my job I should go sick. But she contacted HR and we agreed for 4 weeks that I don't do any changing of children. We have 8/10 in nappies and no bending which is really hard. I have 2 wks left and I still get pain but not as much but I think that's coz I'm not bending. She said if not up to full duties by end of 4 wks I have to go sick again. But then I won't get to build my strength up. I'm so stressed about it. People just don't realise how major the ops are and once back at work expect you to be doing everything again. So think wisely before you go back. Try and get phased return aswell. As a nurse you will never stop and that alone exhausted me. Take care. X

Hi I'm 6 weeks post op for sacrospinious fixation rectocele and still feel drained and completely worn out, haven't been doing a great deal of walking or housework just little bits some,says but I'm drained the day after

Hi Michelle, it was around 12 weeks before I started to feel more normal.

Oh thanks for the,reply I feel bettet now you said12 week as I was getting concerned about how tired I feel seeing my gynegoligist tomorrow so hopefully get some answers