What should I expect during recovery from cystocele and rectocele surgery?

Hi Rosaleen...glad things are going so good for you!  I'm having surgery also on my cystocele and rectocele and my uterus is falling so they are doing a hysterectomy too.    Did you have to go home with a catheter in?  That is one of my biggest fears!  I've never had one and I certainly do not want to put my own in!  Did you stay in the hospital?   My surgeon said I would go home the same day..I'm a little concerned about that too.

Hi Rosaleen

Thanks for your reply sounds like your doing really well how long were you in hospital for ? And how long did you have a catheter in for I'm 58 so similar age to you

Hi Lynnieboxer, I was happy to stay in to convalesce. I wouldn't think going home on the same day after major surgery would be the best move for anyone. I had my op on wed 17th July 8.30am. The packing and catheter came out next day but the catheter had to go back in at 1am fri morn as there was too much fluid being left in the bladder after using the bathroom. I was warned I might have to go home with it. It was taken out again about 2pm fri afternoon and after 3 voids and a scan after each I was emptying my bladder successfully. I got home at about 7.30 pm on the Fri night with my meds and injections. It is important to keep drinking plenty of fluids. I honestly don't think you will get home the same day. I wish you luck and hope everything works out for you xx

 

Hi Chris, I had my op on 17th July at 8.30 and got home19th at 7.30 pm. Catheter was in for 24 hours and taken out. It had to go back in at 1pm Fri morn for another 13 hours. Would have got home a day earlier if my bladder output had been better. Never would have wanted to come home with a catheter so I was happy to get it sorted first.

When I saw her...she told me I'd go home the same day and probably with a catheter.  I don't know if I can insist I stay at least 1 night???   Did they cut you or did they do the vaginally?  They are doing all of my stuff vaginally.  I don't know where you are from...but I am going to Pittsburgh PA to Magee's Womens Hospital.  Very great place.  But this doesn't sound like a great plan to me???

The catheter is nothing. I mean it you will feel nothing from that. If you're also having a hysterectomy I would demand to stay in the hospital overnight for sure.

Hi again, I'm from N.Ireland. My op was done vaginally. I really don't think you will be out the same day. I can't visualise that. The catheter is not sore to get out, and you just have to be careful when moving about not to pull on it x

Totally agree Frances x

Hi Frances...Thanks for replying...I am going to demand to stay overnight.

Thanks Rosaleen...Its so great to get support from all of you about these surgeries.  I'm very nervous about having so much done at once.   They must let me stay over night...I'll be so worried!  

They told me in and out I stayed 3 days 

it’s not fun. Yes insist to stay at least one day.

Hi Rosaleen….Was just thinking of you and wanted to see how you're doing a few days after your last post.  I hope you're not overdoing things.  How long has it been since surgery?  How would you say you're doing?

Hi there lynnieboxer, It's been 16 days since surgery. Still had a lot of burning but had no pain passing urineand I thought it was the stitches. I did have a urine sample taken the day I left hospital and the results were to be sent to my own doctor. I rang up and there were no results left so I figured I was ok. Today I could not sit or stand and had pain passing urine. I got on to my doctor who then checked with the lab and was told I had ecoli showing up in my last catheter sample. I'm on antibiotics atm so not feeling great but hopefully all will pass and I can get back to normal. Thanks for asking xxxx

Hi, I had posterior rectocele and enerocele repair 9 days ago.  Still sore to sit but very anxious about my bowels. Have ibs so laxatives not good for me. Took a Senna and gave me terrible runs! Can put up with that but am worried as don’t seem to have any urge to go to the loo even when I had diarrhoea.  Strained on the loo and  it just came out but didn’t know my bowel was full. Has anyone experienced similar sensation and how long til it came back? Apart from this!! I don’t feel too bad although piles acting up now too. Lovely! Also not  much of an appetite but good for weight loss !!

Hi Nancie7L, have you tried fybogel? It's gluten free and sugar free. My doctor prescribed it for me x