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

Hello all, I’ve read most responses & feel similarities. I am 44 & one week out from Robotic hysterectomy, rectocele & repair of my perineum. One of my biggest complaints is constantly feeling the need to have a BM even after I’ve had one. I’m assuming it’s just pressure on the healing areas but i sure hope this feeling goes away. I didn’t have any rectocele discomfort before my op but since i was getting a hysterectomy already & my Dr said rectocele repair i just said ok. I didn’t really grasp beforehand the discomfort & healing time i would need. I took 6 weeks off from my job in L&D where i am a CST & work 12 hour shifts. My other main complaint is the discomfort when i urinate, almost like a UTI. I’ve been taking AZO Standard for the weird sensation. I was put on an antibiotic the day after my op so I’m hoping if i have one this will clear it up. I’m hoping i just was not used to having a foley cath & am just still recovering from it. So anyone else have the same feeling of not being empty after a BM at this point in their recovery? 

Hi I am almost 6 weeks post op to my repair of a rectocele and tvt I've had complications ie needing too self catheterise due to my bladder not emptying fully. In the mean time I've had problems with my shoulder the doctor gave me some tablets for this but side affect are constipation.... I am now 4 days of no bowl movement . I've started movacol again as i was taking it but went the other way so stopped taking the movacol a week today... has anyone else experiences this constapition and self catheterise..

if so advice pls

Hi I am in Canada have have an upcoming surgery for 3 issues, 1 each of stage 1, 2, and a 3 almost a 4. I'm so nervous. I feel better reading these posts from actual patients. Thank you brave ladies!

I am 18 days post op from a midurethral sling and rectocele repair. I was told by my surgeon that I wouldn’t have a lot of pain afterward but I did for about a week. I found that the stool softeners quit working on maybe the 4th day so I would suggest not moving onto laxatives and just drink plenty of water & consume good fibrous foods. Constipation  is often an issue for several weeks post op. I got in the shower and massages my stomach to get things moving in week 2 and it actually worked! The medical assistant told me the only thing that can typically make the surgery fail is chronic constipation & if you had another child. Stay off your feet as much as possible. Silly me went outside because I was stir crazy on Day 10 and did some light yard work & I was so swollen for days!!! Use ice packs starting the second week and put pillows under your legs. I leave a frozen eye mask until it gets warm. I wish I was further along so I could tell you more!

I am three weeks out from a sacrospinous fixation. This also lifted my bladder so there was no need for an anterior repair. I had pain in my right buttock for about a week and a half. But what I am still experiencing is sort of a burning feeling, a pressure kind of feeling when I stand or walk. Not inside my vagina but around my pubic bone (don’t know how else to explain this). Does anyone recognize this? I also still need to urinate often during the day and off and on have an urge feeling. Will that all settle down?

 

I  am about 7 weeks post op of hysterectomy, anterior posterior repair, etc..... I am having a lot of vaginal burning. Is this normal?  Anyone else having this issue?

I had a vaginal hysterectomy, with rectocele, and cystocele repair 5 weeks ago. The hardest part has been trying to rest and not do too much. I haven’t had pain, just a Strange week feeling in that area and the occasional itchy feeling on the inside, (must be the stitches). After a day of doing too much, the next day the feeling of weakness and itchiness are worse and I really worry that I have ruined the repair. I will not know until next week at my 6 week appointment. But after a day of feeling good yesterday and over doing it, I am resting today and very worried. 

I am so glad to have found this discussion group. I cried when I read some of the posts. I had a hysterectomy 6yrs ago and was back at work after 2 weeks. I am now 3wks post rectocele repair and no idea when I will be fit for work. The whole do nothing think is just not in me - yesterday I cleaned the bathroom and did 2 lots of ironing and was exhausted beyond belief by the evening. I then read the posts on this and realise I have really overdone it. Today I am resting completely. I agree with previous comments, because you cant see a wound it is very hard to recover properly. I was very lucky pain wise and stopped taking painkillers within a few days. I did need medical help for bowel movement - I went 5 days post op without going which was BAD! My main concern now is that I still have a pinky/yellowy smelly discharge after 3 weeks - is this normal?? Im not in pain just achy. This discharge is not as bad as the first few days but it just does not seem to be stopping. I am very concious of the smell.