good morning. i have never used a forum before but im not finding my hospital very helpful.
i am two weeks post op rectocele repair and already had antibiotics for a bladder infection. i still have to use suppositories to empty my bowel as there is no drive no push as if its dead.can anyone help me on this as i feel he has made things worse. i walk every day. i eat healthy i drink alot of water but no it doesnt want to work. my gp gave me laxido to take but found that too aggresive. i really wanted to do this by myself naturally but am i wrong. i would really appreciate some help here on what to do what to expect etc.
Hi
The worse thing you can do after any repair is strain on the toilet.
You will need to help go for months yet as the internal stitches and tisdu e heals.
You are not meant to go naturally at this stage and any help is the best way forward.
The best formula is movicol. It's very effective is giving you easy bowels movements without being a purge. I had my tvh and repair in January and still take 2 a day.
You will get there but you are so early in recovery that your body is still healing.
It takes 12 wks for your body to begin to return to normal.
Whatever you do don't strain to poo or you will prolapse again for sure.
Just rest and no heavy lifting and bending.x
If Laxido (movicol) is too aggressive, try reducing dose slightly each day to get required result. I am 12 months after rectocele repair ans 6 months after cystocele repair and still take Laxido. You will get there, takes time and patience.
Oh Debbie,I sympathise with you I'm in the uk I don't think women are informed enough about what to exspect and why these things are happening, thank goodness we have these forums.what you are experiencing is common to most of us,like all have said it does improve slowly,I've taken senokot syrup. and Docusate sodium (stool softners).you MUST at this stage take this help.your organs have been man handled so to speak they are in shock at moment so take comfort in knowing the women who have contacted you have been through similar,and have come through it successfully. Take care Debbie.x
hi there thankyou for your reply. it made me feel so much better. just one thing if the glycerin suppositories allow me to pooh should i still take the laxido or is it one or the other.
thankyou miriam great help. how long were you off work. ive had two weeks but hospital said 4 weeks but i feel ok in myself.
Dont rush it. I'm way too old to work so that has not been a problem but take your time you may get more soreness from time to time especially when you start to do more. Delay the decision for awhile.
My doctor gave me suppositories as well as Iaxatives, I needed to take a suppository on occations when I couldn't pass bm, .so you can take them together when needed.better to use a suppository than STRAIN.this situation will pass eventually. It did for me,so hang on in there.its really early days for you.get lots of rest.no lifting.follow the chart ,if you were given one.x
Both work together so I'd continue.as long as you have a poo without any pushing you are fine.
When I poo i just sit and it just slides out no.pushing nothing.best to be too soft than hard.
I'd continue for another couple of mobth s so your out of danger zone. Good luckxx
If wouldn't go back to work yet as your internal stitches are sti l not knitted together.
I know titanic ladies on here tha t went back to early and prolapse again.
All you should be thinking about is rest hun.
I felt great a week after my tvh and repair but do too much and it bite you on the bum.
Think.of youx
thankyou margaret.your help is so comforting..
where in the uk are you margaret and how long ago did you have your op?
Hi Debbie, I live in Hastings.I am 11 weeks post op.
Hope you are feeling a little better now and a little more reassured, I still have a fair bit of back pain but it's liveable bm seem to be sorting themselves out,think I need to cut out the laxatives now (if you know what I mean ).taken more time than I anticipated.but we all heal at different stages. I'm probably a lot older than you so it's going to take a bit longer for me.so pleased I was able to help you.take care Debbie.x
Hi Debbie.just something I need to alter .I said I was going to cut out laxatives.I should have said cut down, in other words reduce the amount.to soon to cut them out altogether.x
hi margaret we are all but neighbours im in hayling island. i bet your not much older. i was very lethargic today but may of over did it yesterday abit. i have no pain just alittle uncomfortable sometimes. im very bloated which i was expecting but trying to be patient as it was only two weeks today so at the moment doing ok. im an active person always on the go . i work aswell. so all this rest business is doing my head in but i am resting but also keeping slightly busy and mobile. love hearing from you. take care.
I saw my consultant tonight hun for a check up and he said suppository and movicol is absolutely fine.
You can use suppositories when ever you need help with the evacuation😳
I've tried prunes etc but still need help.
I live in Hampshire too, a lovely place called Lymington.x
Hi Debbie,
Try taking some Magnesium vitamin at night. It worked for me and hope this will do the trick.
Hi Debbie,glad to know your feeling OK. I don't know how far Hayling Island is from me.I'm originally from South east London.been in Hastings about 10 years now.Being lethargic is to be expected.listen to your body,while your resting you're healing ,you'll have plenty of time to do all the things you've been used to doing in better health.so look after yourself x
Hu I am now 60 days post op for a stage 3 (almost 4) rectocele and vaginoplasty . It was according to my surgeon a textbook recovery. I wasnt evacuating solo without aids of meds or suppositories or combination of both for at least 1st month. Then I weaned off off each one at a time as I was able and after a few days of clean eating and daily walks I am now off all meds related to my surgery. In fact after the operation I dropped 20 pounds and to reduce my (type 2) glumetza.
Drjkk LOTS OF Fluids!!! I made mysf drink waaaày more than I was accustomed to. I have phone alarms set to remind me to go pee every 2 hrs even if I dont feel the urge to go. I so far have successfully avoided any infection. I also used a peri bottle for the 1st 2 weeks after every pee/poo.
I hope you find relief!
morning welsgirl167
you are down the road to me. how many weeks post op are you? im taking one laxido in the evening. breakfast i am having cereal with prunes. mornings i usually use a suppositry to help me go but this morning i didnt need one. how excited was i. i drink lots of fluids and fruit throughout the day. i really want to go back to work next week but thinking i should listen and take the full 4 weeks. just feel guilty for my work mates as they are covering for me. i work in a doctors surgery so always so busy but i will probably regret it. im just bored because im not meant to do much..