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louiseds
May 28, 2008 - 10:25am
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Repairs
This comment posted by MeMyselfandI (May 28, 4.29am) and moved from the Members' Personal Stories Forum.
"I have not had a repair but I have heard that they take a long time to 'settle down' I would just take things very easy until you are about 4-6months down the line, I do not think that you can know anything - The swelling of the rectum will make you feel like you need to open your bowels I would think. I think they say to take stool softeners for a long time after also...
You can get info about repairs from pelvicfloor.com as most people thee have had surgery, and here - Most people are avoiding it etc, and using the posture ways etc...
Good Luck I hope your repair is a good one :-)
Sometimes you are holding someone else's heart whithin your hands. You can drop that heart & bruise it. You can squash that heart & hurt it. Or you can stomp on it & totally annihalate it. You stomp on that heart or bruise it. It can forever be changed."
louiseds
May 28, 2008 - 10:27am
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Post surgery
This comment originally posted by Christine(May 28, 5.58am)in the Members' Personal Stories Forum.
"Hi Jeni,
Sorry you’re having to deal with the aftermath of rectocele surgery.
If I were you I would learn about this postural work. Sitting and standing in this way helps to keep pressure off the back vaginal wall. We are also working to reposition the organs back toward their natural places – can’t imagine this wouldn’t be beneficial for someone in your shoes as well.
I don’t find much to recommended the website mentioned. It is run by a reconstructive surgeon unwilling to engage in reasonable debate – and a few desperate women. At least at someplace like hystersisters.com you’ll have a better chance of seeing the big picture.
Wishing you well,
Christine"
joan oesch
December 12, 2011 - 5:40pm
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posterior repair
I had this surgery 2 weeks ago I have followed all doctors orders never drove or lifted anything over 10 lbs took sitz baths.I still have this feeling of having to empty my bowl and cant sit up straight have to lay on my side or stand would like suggestions
louiseds
December 12, 2011 - 5:48pm
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Welcome Joan
Hi Joan
I would suggest that learning Wholewoman (WW) techniques will be the best thing you can do. This means, in general, moving your pelvic organs as far forward as you can, by way of lifting your chest, which makes your lumbar curve larger and allows your pelvis to tilt forward slightly. Relax your belly too. This gives your pelvic organs somewhere to go, once they have moved forwards. If you get any pain, ease off the adjustments a bit. You are still very newly post-op. Post-op pain can take 12 months to resolve.
What procedure did you have?
alemama
December 12, 2011 - 7:34pm
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go back to the doc
Two weeks is early days- and maybe it's normal to be unable to sit. I'm sorry you are in pain and having trouble. Get an appointment. You are worth it! don't let them put you off.