Posterior repair for a rectocele

1. Guest 8 July 2008 at 17:30PM
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   I am going into hospital next week for a posterior repair to hopefully sort out the rectocele I have had for the last year.

   I would be grateful for any information and comments from anyone who has undergone this procedure.

   I am very nervous and embarrassed about the whole thing. I will definately leave comments on my experience once it is over.

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2. Hetty 9 July 2008 at 20:13PM

   Hi Kiki,

   I had my rectocele repair done in march and havent looked back :D , there was hardley any pain after op they stick apain relief pessarie up your bum while in theatre, the drip catheter and vag packageing come out day after op and you can take a shower which is so refreshing.As long as you are eating drinking and weeing pooing and no sick they should let you go home on day three :D The only real pain i felt was on day 3 i got really bad wind and gut spasms :oops: but the nurse gave me peppermint water and a pesserie to make me poo the releif was instant and 4 hours later i was tucked up under the duvet at home :D

   When you get home take it easy i was falling asleep alot for a couple of weeks :roll: and my legs felt like mush but each week you feel better absolutley do no heavy lifting for 6 weeks i had 3 months off work because my job is manual,hope this helps you good luck Hetty

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3. Guest 11 August 2008 at 10:57AM

   Thank you Hetty for telling me about your experience, it helped me tremendously.

   My op went well and I also was out at day three. The only addtional thing I would add is to ensure that once home, people who have undergone this op should be careful not to get constipated. I did and had a very difficult and painful time for a number of days. My advice is plenty of fluids, fruit juices and lactulose to keep the poo soft!! :wink:

   My only concern now is having sex again. :? Can you give any advice?

   Regards

   kiki

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4. Guest 13 August 2008 at 16:07PM

   Hi Kiki

   glad your op went well ive been checking to see how you got on so very happy to see your post :D I didnt mention the constipation bit as the the the doctor should have told you about that before discharging you and you should have got a bottle of latolose to take home with you :?

   Anyway the sex bit :wink: we waited six weeks before trying and when we did we over did the lubricating gell what a mess :lol: after a quick clean up and a tentertive start things were great in fact better than ever 8) no pain but lots of feeling which i never used to get before we are like rabbits now no :lol:

   Since my last post i have been diagnosed with a cystocele which my doctor said is mild at the moment :evil: im having pysiotherepy and on a diet to try and correct it without surgery and to try and prevent the rectocele recurring, hope this has been helpfull keep in touch

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5. Guest 21 August 2008 at 16:34PM

   Thanks for the tips! :wink:

   Will definately wait until the 6 weeks :!: Hope I feel the same way :!:

   Sorry to hear about your cystocele I hope your physiotherapy and diet goes well. I joined Rosemary Conley some months before the operation and in conjunction with the diet and exercise I lost 2 stone. I really would recommend it.

   All the best and thanks for the communication. It does help to share ones fears and concerns

   I'll keep checkng on the site to see how you are.

   Regards

   KIKI

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6. Guest 28 November 2008 at 21:18PM

   I had a repair three weeks ago but am unsure what is classified as heavy lifting. I am 64 and run a B&B. Would lifting a lap top be too heavy. Can anyone help please

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7. fossy 30 July 2012 at 23:26PM

   Hae just had the rectocele done and a tvt for stress incontinence ..am 1 week post op and quietly confident would appreciate any advice on the sex side, am 50 and have had 5 kids thanks peoples xx

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8. angela38 8 February 2013 at 20:00PM

   Hello lady's, I'm having this op at the end of the month and I'm slightly concerned as I'm a single mum of 3 including a lively 2 year old, so I won't be able to go for a nap in the day and also won't be able to avoid lifting my 2 stone daughter occasionally. As a few of you have had this op do you think I will be ok?

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9. Julzy8 18 April 2013 at 21:38PM

   Hi there

   I am 10 days post surgery for rectocele & cystocele repair and have just noticed a very worrying problem.

   I have had a very tight pinching feeling in my perineum so decided to take a look. It appears I now have 3

   holes!!!!! My vagina, a 2 cm hole in my perineum and my anus.

   Have the stitches in my perineum come out? Has anyone else had this problem?

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10. angela38 18 April 2013 at 22:09PM

    Hi Julzy8, I had a slightly different op to yours and didnt have any stiches on the outside but it definitely sounds like your stitches have come out and would most definitely see your doctor ASAP as it may be at risk of infection now or the hole to get bigger, will probably need restiching.

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11. Julzy8 18 April 2013 at 22:16PM

    Thanks angela38 I'll call my gynaecologist first thing tomorrow. I don't know how they cold have come out though - its a bit of a mystery. I hope he can sort it easily because it looks a mess down there.

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12. angela38 18 April 2013 at 23:20PM

    Maybe if there devolving stitchs they devolved to soon, or one lose stich can losen the rest, I hope you all healed soon. X

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13. angela38 18 April 2013 at 23:20PM

    Maybe if there devolving stitchs they devolved to soon, or one lose stich can losen the rest, I hope you all healed soon. X

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14. Julzy8 19 April 2013 at 20:07PM

    Spoke to gynaecologist secretary today and booked in for Monday. Can someone tell me if I can have a lavender salt bath at 10 days post op and also when I can drive?

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