Hi Loujay
Read your post and feel for you. Re' work - it may be useful to contact citizens advice about your rights.
You may consider also contacting your HR department to inquire about taking on a role within work which wouldn't require heavy lifting.
I'm so glad I'm not in this position, just worrying about not being able to cope with my garden and housework. Also being able to lift my granddaughter.
My op on Wednesday. This is the second for me and the posts have helped give me some hope re bowel function returning to normality.
I hope to stay signed off work for three months post op. I'm a teacher so heavy lifting at work will not be an issue.
Stay positive and keep posting re' your work situation.

hi everyone-not been on here for a while as was too scared right b4 op to read anymore about it all!! had 2nd degree rectocele done on 16 nov and all ok at moment. BM seems fine after 3 days and fibogel (didnt get on with lactulose) felt a bit like i was gonna get thrush last night which panicked me. no follow up given but seeing gp nxt wk-mainly to sort out my sick notes. consultant told me immediately b4 op that i wld not be able to do my job again-only wrk p-time 3 eves stacking shelves but wiv cheese/butter-real heavy stuff! not sure how i'm suppose to deal with work on this-will talk to gp. also-ever since op have had heart racing palpitations-thought it was pain killers but not had one since last night and still like it??? there needs to be more info-at pre-op they were still telling me i was coming home on same day-then consultant said wld need catheter and wld be in over night which was fine but could have panicked me! dont know how much to do or not to do-sorry, don't mean to moan on-fine really but husband is not the sort to discuss this kind of thing!

Hi rampoozle, I had first cystocele op 3 years ago and like you bleeding for around 3 weeks, went to GP and was given antibiotics that did the trick. I was not offered a follow up appointment either, so went to my own GP as I had a few questions to ask him. Best of luck

Hi rampoozle, I had first cystocele op 3 years ago and like you bleeding for around 3 weeks, went to GP and was given antibiotics that did the trick. I was not offered a follow up appointment either, so went to my own GP as I had a few questions to ask him. Best of luck

Hi rampoozle, I had pp repair on 27 Oct, also like you get little bit of blood, discharge getting me down but seems to be easing in the last couple of days - maybe because I have done less. Have got follow up appt but it's at 8 weeks. Hope to be back at work b4 that (sick pay is not enuf).
Can't imagine being able to walk dogs yet, glad I'm not the only knackered one, putting on weight not helping - sitting about drinking hot chocolate with a bikkie.

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum, although I did check this thread out before my op. It's 3 weeks today since I had a rectocele and cystocele sorted out. I'm still getting fresh blood, as well as less fresh, and the discharge is a bit smelly. Not sure if I'm being over-sensitive about this or if it is something that needs sorting...?!?!

Also surprised at how doing so little can still make me feel shattered. I'm normally a very active and fairly fit person, which makes it even harder. My consultant gave me a 6 week sick note which I'm hoping to extend to run up to Christmas when I've got leave booked anyway.

One last thing - I've been told I don't need a follow up appointmnet - has anyone lese been told the same?

This forum was great when preparing for my op, so thanks to all!
xx

oops, that's meant to be ! after christmas not 1

well, i've seen my consultant and he's cleared me back to work mid december when i'll be almost 10 weeks (had abdo prolapse repair as well as rectocele). Initially gutted as thought i was off for xmas(1) but TBH will be fine. If i didnt have a heavy job I could go back now. Luckily, work for NHS so am doing staged return for which I'm grateful AND get christmas off. It's all definitely been worthwhile: all working well, sex is fine and all that horrible buttock ache all gone so hang on in there and good luck for those with it all to come!!

Hi all,
I now realise at one day short of 5 weeks post op, that it is easy to become impatient and expect too much too quickly.
I am definately getting better, but I still take painkillers when I need them. My consultant said it would take 6-8 weeks for the aches and pains to go and a full 3 months before I got my previous energy levels back. I know when I have done too much because I get that stabbing pain in the perineal area.
It's great to read the positive messages from everyone though. I don't think I fully appreciated how much this rectocele was affecting my life, so definately worth having the op!

Thanks ladies for your words of support.
I am having op outwith my local NHS Trust by consultant gynaecologist (very highly recommended) and colorectal surgeon (also highly recommended).
I would advise anyone else to ask to be referred to joined up uro/colorectal/gyn team.
Finishing work on Friday and won't be thinking about returning until March. My sister doing Christmas dinner.I usually do New Year but may just get a carry oot this year!
Can't wait to be rid of bowel problems, piles, pain and general low self esteem.
Will keep all posted on my experiences. Hope your recoveries continue to be positive.