Hi Im a month post op Rectocele repair.
Please be very careful with any opiate based painkillers, (Tramadol, Codeine etc , and Benzodiazepine tranquillizers such as Diazepam.)
I had a long addiction to all these types of drugs and ended up needing help from local drug services. Its a growing problem Im afraid and the biggest problem is that in the UK they are so readily available OTC. I took the 30mg prescription strength codeine offered while in hospital for 2 days for necessary pain relief and after that, only Ibuprofen and paracetomol, with the odd couple of OTC Co-codomol when I got home as and when needed.
IF anyone is interested I help on 2 excellent websites/forums dedicated to this growing issue, if you want support, just PM me I will give u the names.
Anyway, what youre experiencing is common. Its a combination of anaesthetics, the operation itself and any stress and anxiety experienced. Its classed as a major op, your body has been through a lot and needs time to recover. Tiredness is normal, especially if you have little support at home, or try to do too much too soon or have small children. I am guilty of first 2, Im 49, single, kids are adults n dont like housework or pretend not to see it!! This left me rushing round doing stuff I shouldnt be doing but recovering well now. Feel I could run for miles but nah, I aint doin that haha.
Dont know if i felt more depressed than usual as Ive always had some mental health issues including depression, plus if there isnt some health problem, the kids have a problem, or my benefits get messed up, anything to further stress me out. Yes, a lot did happen in the last month, sometimes feel like hiding under the duvet and never coming out again but that does of course just make things worse.
I joked to everyone that my brain had gone to mush, all the clever arses that I know n love said, "What brain?" LOL. Bless...
Yes, concentration went out the window for about a week n a half. It isnt that great at the best of times when Im having one of those almost 50 pre menopause moments!
Anyway, apart from still having all stitches minus one, (and thats only cos I got curious and tugged at it,) it feels ok, I can do anything now but still have to remember not to lift anything heavy.
Hope everything better soon, try to eat healthily, keep busy within your limits, maybe something creative you can do sat down, read a good book, watch a good comedy, always cheers me up, whatever is your thing, confide in others, post on here, it will get better soon xxx