Bleeding from Posterior Prolapse Repair

Women's health
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Hi. I'm new to this group so here is my story...

12 years ago after I had my son I had an anterior prolapse repair performed along with a vaginal hysterectomy with removal of the cervix. I was 32 years old. Didn't want any more children as I had a son and a daughter.

After the surgery, I healed very well but always thought there was something not quite right about 'downstairs'. I didn't do anything about it and got on with my life.

Recently I confided in my sisters about how my lady bits felt and they persuaded me to go to the doctors, which I did and was referred for Posterior Prolapse Repair.

Fast forward to 22nd Sept 2014........day of surgery! 😳

Surgery was performed on the Monday with no problems, internal stitches and packing. The packing was removed the following day and I started to bleed heavily. I also started to pass blood clots, some of them being quite big.  After examination, I got taken back in for emergency surgery to stop the bleed.  This operation was a success and I came home 2 days later on strong pain killers etc...

16 days passed and I had had a couple of small bleeds but nothing to worry about. I was really tired all the time, felt quite weak, not really much appetite, was generally trying to take it easy but that is very difficult when you have a household to run and a dog to walk.

Last Wednesday ( 8th Oct) I started bleeding again, lots of blood and blood clots again. I eventually ended up going back into hospital at 11pm and having my vagina packed again to stop the blood flow. It was decided to take me back into surgery the next day to find the bleed again. Over the 3 surgeries I lost a lot of blood.

I am tired all of the time, really tired, exhausted even, I have absolutely no strength at all, though I'm not in hideous pain I am fully aware that I have been operated on 'down there'. I can walk around very little without having to sit down, not because of pain, because I'm so tired.

I feel physically worse than I did 2 weeks ago.  Every time I feel a wetness down there I am paranoid that I am bleeding again.

I have found that I am getting really upset and down about this because nobody knows what I'm going through.

I feel like I've had to start the healing process all over again from square one and it's really upsetting.

Im only 42 and I feel like my body is already giving up on me. 😔

 

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Dear Ayshea

I am so sorry to read your history and what is happening at the moment. You have been through such a lot, no wonder you feel down. I am not in a position to offer any advice as I am on the waiting list for a rectocele repair but many of the ladies on here have some wise words to share with you and I would ask you to look back at previous comments. My only suggestion would be to see your G.P. about how all the problems you are having which are making you feel so depressed. Write everything down that you want to say, I always do. I hope you will feel better physically & mentally very soon. Please let us know how you are, it is always good to share your worries with others and I assure you the ladies on here do understand. Kind regards, Jennie x

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Thankyou Jennie43338. 

I know it's early days yet and I should feel positive. Today is another day 😁

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Hi Ayshea,so sorry to hear of your probs after surgery,I had anterior repair over three years ago,10 days after the op I started bleeding and was readmitted as an emergency, lost 4 pints of blood,so I know just what you're going through with extreme tiredness,after insisting on a blood test I was told my red cell count was below 9 which the hospital said was OK,I rang my gp after being discharged and she said normal levels should be around 15 so no wonder I was so exhausted even getting out of bed!

After being put on iron tabs it took a good 4mths before I started to feel my energy levels were back to normal.Have you had a blood test for anaemia?

I also had a posteria repair two years ago for rectocele laproscopically using mesh,a year later the mesh had to be removed as it caused severe pain at the bottom of my spine,so I felt really down and worried waiting for the prolapse to return,which it did within months,I am now back on the list for another anterior repair with spinal fixation.

It is horrible feeling so down I really sympathise with you,please keep in touch and I hope you will think about seeing your gp(not easy to get appt I know).Take care,kind regards,Diane,

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Hi Ayshea,so sorry to hear of your probs after surgery,I had anterior repair over three years ago,10 days after the op I started bleeding and was readmitted as an emergency, lost 4 pints of blood,so I know just what you're going through with extreme tiredness,after insisting on a blood test I was told my red cell count was below 9 which the hospital said was OK,I rang my gp after being discharged and she said normal levels should be around 15 so no wonder I was so exhausted even getting out of bed!

After being put on iron tabs it took a good 4mths before I started to feel my energy levels were back to normal.Have you had a blood test for anaemia?

I also had a posteria repair two years ago for rectocele laproscopically using mesh,a year later the mesh had to be removed as it caused severe pain at the bottom of my spine,so I felt really down and worried waiting for the prolapse to return,which it did within months,I am now back on the list for another anterior repair with spinal fixation.

It is horrible feeling so down I really sympathise with you,please keep in touch and I hope you will think about seeing your gp(not easy to get appt I know).Take care,kind regards,Diane,

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I am so sorry to hear you are having such a hard time, I have not had any where near the problems you have experienced, but I too haven felt down and very weary. This site is a god send - in putting us all in touch we can at least empathise with one another. 

sending you support and best wishes

Jo x

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Hi Dianepl55

Thankyou for your advice, I was put on iron tabs just before I left the hospital on Thursday, I have an impending blood test on Monday coming. It's just nice to hear from people that have been through or going through the same thing.

Nobody understands unless they have been through it. 😦

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Yeah, I found it last night. I'm glad I did 👍

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Oh Ayshea  I feel so sorry  for you I am sure Ladies on this site wil send you support as they have for me. Take care, Keep your chin up.Let us know how you get on. Polly

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it sounds like the pack could have been removed too soon after the first op.  I hated the pack i think it was the worst part of the whole ordeal, mine was in for 48 hours and i was fine

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Well you know what they are like in these hospitals, want you up and moving around and out! Lol. Things ok so far this time round, tired, sore, can feel the whopping load of stitches when I walk but so far so good. 👍