What is a posterior/anterior repair?

[Kbear]

My friend overseas emailed to say she had this op back in january, will be off work for 8 weeks, can't lift anything, can't drive etc etc. She is in her 60's.

I don't want to email back and ask (!) but when I googled it it comes up as a cardio op but could it also be a "downstairs department" op? I don't want to particularly discuss her ladygarden but equally I would like to say the "right" things re her op if it was her heart.

Anyone?

[Kbear]

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[bumblebeee]

Could be to do with the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in the knee

[bumblebeee]

However have just googled it myself and see that it could well be to do with vaginal wall repair, so not sure on this one kbear!

[longwaytogoandabitfurther]

it is a vaginal wall repair. For prolapse of the vaginal muscles.

[Kbear]

ta - I think I will be cryptic in my reply and hope she doesn't think I'm being weird!

[doratheexplorer2]

Why don't you just ask or say you're not sure what it is!

[Kbear]

Thought she might not want to go into details if it's personal that's all! I don't really want to say "how's the old ticker" if in fact it's her nether regions that have been repaired!

[Snaf]

It's a repair to the vaginal wall after prolapse. It's a pretty common (esp. in post-menopausal women) and straightforward procedure but it does restrict activity for a while. I'm doing a gynae placement atm so am seeing a lot of these right now

[Snaf]

There you go!

[doratheexplorer2]

Fair one kbear! Looks like you have you answer now anyway, sorry I wasn't more help!

[Kbear]

Thanks for the info Snaf.