prolapse surgery and pessaries

Glammanana
So glad all went well for you and that you'll soon reap the benefits

I do agree with NannaJeannie- we wimmin are strong!

Am feeling fine to-day still resting and being waited on the family have been terrific little Barney my JR is wondering what all the fuss is about and has retreated to his basket in a sulk because he is not centre of attention at the moment.

Great! Get used to it! You need the R & R anyway and you'd do the same for him!

Thank's girl's I wonder how long I can stretch this out with DH in charge of the household he is doing very well at the moment I could get used to this !!

glamma thinking of you, what us wimmin have to put up with!. Keep with the programme and very best wishes for a comfortable weekend. (as possible)

glamma - you are amazing! Well done.

Glamma pleased to hear you are doing well, but be careful not to over do it.

em all fine to-day even after the local wore off there was not discomfort the catheterising has gone ok and I will only have to do it for 5 day's just to make sure there is no chance of infection building up,thank's for the post's x

Good to hear you did so well, Glamma. Now don't let it go to your head - relax and recover. No rushing around saying you're fine when you need to look after yourself. Also hope the catheterising is ok - DD tells me it's fine when you get the hang of it!

We await a report on the effects.
I keep meaning to start a thread on pelvic floor exercises... share hints etc... will do that now

Hi girl's well thing's went well to-day not as traumatic as first imagined, I was in for 7-30am and taken to theatre at 8-30am,did not have to have general anesthetic so done by local cream gel and I was back in the day ward at 9-10am,all ok and no discomfort so will not worry when I have to have the procedure repeated,hoping everyone is feeling ok and em everything goes ok for your DD on the 12th

4 weeks post pelvic repair surgery now and still improving. I am pottering around the house and doing lots now, I just have to remember to call DH for heavy things. The tiredness is easing off too. I have discovered that 20 mins with feet up on the settee is worth 2 hours sat in the chair. We managed a trip to London to see the GC which was a real tonic, but it was heartbreaking going to my little DGD in her cot with her clinging up on to my neck and I could not lift her out. I had to shout for someone to come and lift her out for me and put her on her change table so I could do her nappy.

Next stage is to start physio at the hospital and to return to Pilates pelvic floors. The thing with pelvic floor exercises is that it is so easy to lose motivation so I will take as much motivation as I can get from others.

sillyoldgranny whilst I did feel tired at the start, the improvement has been every day, AND there was no pain and I did not feel aweful, just a bit helpless, but it is passing. I suppose the tiredness is because they do such a bit cut and there is so much to 'mend'. The one thing about the anterior cystocele is that it will not get better on its own, it will only get worse, so getting it done is the best thing ever. Just follow all the instructions and you'll be reet by Christmas !

Thanks Annobel at least I will have a wrinkle free bladder if nothing else,but seriously I am more anxious about this than any surgery I have had before I think it is because i have such a long tome to think about it,whereas when I had my cancer op it was straight in hospital op done and chemo treatment and no time to think about anything,but hey-ho all will be ok and I look forward to having a full night's sleep soon.

Thinking of you, glamma. Hope they are good to you and get everything sorted out satisfactorily.

em Thank's for the good wishe's I go in on Thursday so this week I have not really felt like posting very much,I think I am just a bit nervious of what is going to happen even though it is a short procedure,hoping you manage the DCs ok,but I bet you are like me and enjoy every minute. Hugs for your DD .

Glammanana I realise it's just a few days now until your surgery (remembered 'cos my daughter goes in for hers on 12th) so sending you good wishes now in case I get caught up with her and the kids and don't get back to you. Does anyone understand the procedure where the 'nonstick lining' of the bladder is replaced? Apparently the constant infections have damaged the lining which in turn encourages more infections.

NannaJeannie. Your posts have been a real help. I've decided to go ahead with surgery mid-October and dread feeling tired and awful afterwards. My prolapse has never been too bad-no symptons other than being aware of a bulge. But decided I didn't want to spend the rest of my life with it getting worse. But it seems such a long recovery period. My husband was back to normal after major back surgery within 3 weeks!

Do hope you are still doing fine and the garden is surviving without your attention.

NannaJeannie just a quick hello and glad to hear you are doing well xx

NannaJeanie Wishing you all manner of good things. You're on the road to recovery. Congratulations!

Yes supernana it certainly helps to have an attentive DH, mine has just passsed me my laptop in bed to write my 3 week report.

I am now a full 3 weeks on from my prolapse repair (anterior cystocele, vaginal repair, no mesh at present). I had a hysterectomy about 15 years ago. 3 weeks in, I am still a bit tired, but not as tired as at the start. When you make incremental progress, it is hard to see daily improvement, but keeping a little log helps. I went to the shops on Saturday on my own and stranded myself a bit far from the bus stop, had to sit down for half an hour and then was able to carry on.

It is a delicate balance between continuing to potter around and go for a little walk, with resting all the time. If you rest too much, you lose muscle tone, if you walk too much, you flop.

I don't think my stitches have dissolved yet, I can feel at least one when I am having my soapy shower each day. I might ring the ward and ask them later in the week.

Bowel and bladder function still tip top. And physiotherapy and Pilates sessions booked for the 6 week marker.

I am still very optimistic (well you have to be don't you?)

Hello...I had a total hysterectomy nine years ago and front/back pelvic repair job done seven years ago. All well for a time and I felt so much better once fully recovered. Sadly, both bladder and bowel have gone on a wayward walkabout. Saw a delightful specialist on Friday who will be referring me to a lady surgeon in Paisley. At the same time, I'm also on the waiting list to have a second hip replaced and a cataract removed...after which, I shall be almost as good as new. I, like so many GN, have a totally wonderful husband. His tender loving care is the best medicine. I wish all those of you who are about to have, or are recovering from surgery, all that you wish for yourselves.

I'm sure you'll be fine - if DD's experience is anything to go by. Seems the thought of it is much worse than the reality! Just be patient with yourself.

I'm just hoping I will be able to use the catheter for a short period until my new stream line wrinkle free bladder works properly for the first time in years,I should not complain to much as it is the only problem left after my long period of chemo and radiotherapy when in my early 40s.

Thanks for that Glam. she found using the catheter reasonably easy but it's tedious to have to go on doing it for months! This Friday she has the pre-op assessment and then the op in mid-Sept. They are hoping that this will all mean she'll be free at last of ongoing and severe urinary infections plus kidney stones. The combination of constant infection plus lots of different and ineffective anti-biotics is really getting her down!

emI have not had to have this kind of procedure but when I have my op on 8th Sept I will have to learn to self catherise as the neck of the bladder will be frozen slightly for a few day's,and to avoid infection catheter will be necessary,I was in hospital with a girl who had similar and she found a vast differance once the procedure was complete.Good luckx