anyone had posterior repair/ rectocele repair

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Hi, got to have surgery at the end of the month, rectocele repair and posterior repair. Have done a search in the archives but found very little about this prob.......

surely I cant be the only person with this problem? Anyone out there? Just wanted to know a little about the recovery. I have an 8 month old dd to look after so im a bit concerened as my Dr said avoid lifting, well thats easier said than done!

what a great place this is, had posterior prolapse repair and tvt almost 3 weeks ago, can anyone tell me when the need for pant liners will go, and what about the dragging feeling - I'm fine in the mornings, but gravity seems to get the better of me as the day goes on. The lack of energy and ability is amazing - how the body can change after an hour in theatre! I could sleep for England.

Hi Ladies
Had my pre op assessment on Tuesday for op on 25 Nov. I'm terrified. Previous op 2006 and aftermath still fresh in my mind. Good to express my fears on this site.

KKIER
best wishes for 25 november - you've done it once and can do it again. The worst bit is the waiting for the operation I found....I can handle the pain and discomfort and finding sites like this certainly helps

morning ladies
i am 6 weeks post op tomorrow i feel really lucky after reading some of your experiences i had a grade 2 cystocele and grade 3 rectocele repair and i have had no pain or discomfort at all since the op i have been walking the dog since week 2 and i am now back to the gym and running a 2 miles 3 times a week i still have 2 weeks left off work i have been told by my employer that i cant go back before the 8 weeks i was signed off for by the consultant as there insurance wouldnt cover me. BM are getting there slowly but surley and i have had sex which was fine not painful at all. i hope this reassures some of you ladies that are awaiting surgery,i have my 6 weeks post op check on thursday.

Hi ladies I am now 6weeks post op and everything good. To Kkier best of luck, I know how you feel I had anterior repair also in 2006, am sure you will be fine remember and not eat much the day before that worked for me. I have stopped lactulose and now on half a sachet a day of fibogel, seems to be working ok. Best of luck to all who are still recovering.

Hello Ladies

I am nearly 8 weeks post op (posterior repair)this Wednesday. I had my post op checkup with my consultant in the hospital today and he is very pleased with the results. So, I am absolutely delighted and relieved! Best of luck to everybody pre and post op. It is worth in the end.

Hi
I am so pleased to read that it has all been worth while. I am sure mine will be too - I go for my check up at the end of Decemeber.

I went to the doctors yesterday and got some stronger pain killers and some lactulose?

After a BM I am still in pain, but i'm sure it will improve.

I have Still got 3 weeks off work (if i take the full 6 weeks~)

Hi Jacqs62

I've just re-read your posts on the thread and I am glad you went to your GP and got stronger painkillers and most importantly the stool softner! I had the exact same type of pain as you and you will definitely see a change in week 3/4. Best of luck and it does get better! Don't miss any painkillers and don't let yourself get constipated!!!

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.

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.

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!

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!!

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

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

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 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 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 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 kkier,

thanks for your comments. things still going ok today-good luck for yours-i suppose you know what to expect at least. will be interesting to see what happens with work-it's a big supermarket and they are not the best with their personnel. take care.

I am now almost 4 weeks post op and was starting to go out for short walks and do a little more around the house. But the other evening I had to turn back from a short walk as I was in so much pain whilst walking.
I use movicol and lactulose and even though my BM is very loose, it is still excruiating and I have to hold my buttock. It is also very painful passing wind. Like a burning, dragging aching feeling. I feel like I could scream and almost pass out.
Sorry if this is a bit yuck.
I can walk less now than I could when I first came out of hospital as it causes more pain.
I have been trying to keep ontop of my pain relief more lately - so seem to be taking more of those now.

Hi all, im 2 and half wks post op for anterior repair and started to try little walks but i went out to shop i ended up suffering later with my back/buttocks and stomach ache and started bleeding again. not sure if thats normal. I think im gona go and see dr this week to get it checked anyway.

Jacqs62/Brainfog. It sounds like you have been overdoing things. Jacqs62 - what pain releif are you taking? I am just over 8 weeks post op now and feel almost back to normal. I think because we cannot see our actual problem we think we willl manage. Make sure you take plenty of r est. I read stories of people being back to normal pretty quick so I posted a link asking where they got their energies from because I was absolutely shattered. Being honest, I would say I got to my 7th week before feeling more energetic. I still get tired if I overdo things. I went to the Trafford Centre yesterday but could only cope for 2 hours as was so drained. The only problem I have is that my BM are still a little hard. Take lactulose, movicol day and night and 3 small glasses (250ml) prune juice each day. I trust this will get easier in time. Hope everyone else is doing fine. Take care.

Hi JanJanJan

I am taking paracetamol, and tramadol which the doctor gave to me which i take 3 times a day. I sometimes take an anti-inflamatory which a doctor prescribed. I have run out of buscapan.

I have rested alot over the weekend and feel a little better today. Scared to walk out too far now though.

Poodlelover!
I think I have had the same problems as you with my rectocele repair which I had on the 19th October. It is now five weeks and I am still sore - I had an anterior and posterior prolapse, but the Surgeon in his wisdom, decided not to repair the anterior prolapse which bothered me the most. I can still feel a lump in the cleft at the top of my right leg, which I had before the op. I keep thinking he hasnt done it properly!! The op only took 20 mins apparently. Regarding the riding, I presume you mean horse riding? The Physio told me that horse riding is very good for exercising the pelvic floor muscles, which is good, because I love riding my daughters horse, so hopefully you will be able to start riding again. I am 62 and I gather from your post that you are "of an age" I think you said. I hope you see this post so that we can exchange symptoms to put each others minds at rest!