I'm almost 2 weeks post having all 3 repaired, how much up & about is too much? I'm pottering around the house a bit making coffee, warming up food for the toddler & baby, sorting washing & bits & pieces. Hubby is always telling me to stop & go lay down!! Mostly got the jist that It's the heavy lifting/pushing/pulling that can be bad for the repair not just being on my feet? I do take plenty of rest breaks & lay down & things get a little sore, but it's just sore? Or am I risking my repair?
Also, how the hell do you get out of bed or a recliner couch without feeling like you're exerting too much pressure!? Does no heavy lifting include myself!? Such a pain to get up & ouch!!
Roll onto your side, push upper body up as you lower your feet. You can see you tube videos demonstrating this by Michelle Kenway. She is an Australian physio that has a lot of advice available for women with prolapse and for recovering after the op.
Sorry hun but I th I k its way to early to be doing things like that.
It's the first 6 weeks that is so important to the success of your surgery.
Being on your feet is just as bad.
I had tvh and anterior 13 wks ago and it's only last 2 wks I washed a dish.. I know it's hard with young ones but doing washing is a no no.
Try and relax with feet up when you canxx
Roll on my side using your bum muscles and push up with arms not stomach.
I bought a grabber stick which was a God send. I could pick up my socks of floor workout bending lol. Things we have to do but it helped me pick up light things. Bending is a no no for first 6 wks by the wayxx
I went back to work part time at 2 weeks,Im a manager, so just sat all day, still was very tired, tho....still am at 3 months!! So just go very easy..no lifting,
Good luck
I had a my first post op visit yesterday - 8 days after surgery. I specifically asked about returning to work since I work retail which is constantly on your feet. He said walking and on my feet is fine !! But the return to work note specifically says not to lift more than 10 pounds. (Weight not Money-lol). All the stitches are dissolving - and expect better bladder/bowel function as the days pass.
* Complete repair (front/back/top/bottom)
I don’t think the tasks you describe will donyiu any harm and it is really hard not to do anything!
When your husband says to have a lie down, will he do the task you were doing or just leave it?!
Mine would just leave it and think he’s being a gentleman!
Tam
All consultants will give different timescales with regards recovery and returning to work.
Best to listen to there instructions and also your gut instinct.
My consultant told me being on fee t is just as bad as it's gravity against your newly healing wound.
I am in retail and I will not bend or lift anything. . It really is quite scary to think what's good and what's not to do.
I am looking for a job that isn't on my feet all day.. Good luckx
Yes! You are doing a little to much. If you have sisters around and your mother let them watch the baby for a week or two weeks. The best healing is rest. When you get sore you are moving to much. Look into hiring a baby sitter or take the toddler to day center for three weeks you need proper rest. Don’t life nothing!!!!
I think being on your feet for extended periods is not a good idea.
We are all different and you may be fine but I’m 8 weeks on, similar but not the same surgery as many people on here and I get really achy if I’m on my feet too long. I do have mild scoliosis so it maybe because if that but I don’t remember getting as achy as this before.
I asked for light duties to be put on my fit note and my manager still put me supporting a very active (autistic) student on a day when he’s out and about for several hours!
Tbf when I pointed out this wasn’t light duties he changed me!
I think the frustrating thing is when they give you advice about returning to work without asking what your job entails!
I support young adults with autism in the community, who have no idea about road safety so if they bolt for the road I have to stop them!
I’ve had to point this out to my manager, that it wouldn’t be safe for me to be responsible for someone in the community, as I can’t chase after them!
The different advice is annoying, nurse at pre op assessment told I couldn’t”run for the bus” for at least -2 weeks due to the risk of damaging my pelvic floor, but others say you are virtually back to normal a month later!!
Yes hun it's so frustrating that we are told different things.
I have done so much reading on prolapse I think I could write a book lol but know that if we don't rest for 6 wks it can be weakness before you know it.
I think common sense and being in touch with your surgeon is key. They all say different timescales,so I use my head and really did nothing at all but rest and walks around house and garden for 6 wks. I felt really well after my tvh and anterior repair with no painkillers after day 2 and if course a supportive husband who took time off for 3 wks to look after me☕☕☕☕ and lots of ☕ 😀😀😀
Thanks Ange! I will go look this up!!
My sister offered me her grabber stick but I have a toddler that loves to follow me everywhere & loves feeling helpful so she picks everything up for me haha & my older girl puts on my socks & things (how great is it having kids!! I knew all that hard work would pay off eventually 😆 going to try this rolling over to get up 👍
Oh wow how could they think that was light duties!? Glad that they changed you!!
Bit of both haha he's finding out all about being a stay at home mum with a primary schooler, toddler & baby!! He's really good but if I see him feeling snowed under I'll get up and make a baby bottle or get a snack for the toddler just to receive a bit of pressure from one or the other. & he has some trouble sometimes telling the clothes apart all girls 😆 so i just sit on the couch and throw them into piles. What is it about mums I can't switch off the need to help!! Blessed to have such a good dad in the house though ❤
It is so hard doing nothing!! It is my biggest struggle in this recovery!! Im not bending or stretching or lifting anything heavier than a kettle as per advisement of my doc though, and only wander around I don't even really walk. But I'm desperate to have this surgery work after having the prolapse for 8 months!! I don't want to be back there!!
Sitting all day sounds like torture lol my stitches especially the perenium hurt with the pressure of sitting for too long, I hope you had a comfy chair!!
Was this after the first 6 weeks? Or in general? So much different advice!