Should have asked more questions

[MantaRay]

Rachel, also FYI, I believe the op is called something like colpo-suspension or similar - it is basically raising the vagina to take the pressure off the pelvic floor.

[C~Q]

Thanks MR.

OMG I just found some info..

Can there be any complications?

There can be complications with any type of surgery but serious complications are rare. The risks are:

between one and ten in a hundred women will have trouble going to the toilet and may need a catheter after the surgery until normal bladder emptying is established. Less than one in a hundred women will have long term problems needing a catheter for a long period

about ten in a hundred women will develop an irritable bladder

one to five women in a hundred will develop a urinary infection

one in a hundred women will develop a wound infection

less than one in a hundred women need a blood transfusion

one in a hundred women will have damage to the bladder or urinary tract and this is usually repaired at the same time as the operation

a small chance of damage to blood vessels, ureters or bowels during the operation

occasionally keyhole surgery may need to be changed to a larger incision during the surgery due to complications.

between one and ten in a hundred women will have trouble going to the toilet and may need a catheter after the surgery until normal bladder emptying is established. Less than one in a hundred women will have long term problems needing a catheter for a long period You have to be kidding Is it just me or does that sound like a lot??

And...

Recovery time

Most women stay in hospital for 3-4 days. You will be sent home once you are feeling well and once you are able to pass urine with no problem.


It is important to rest after the operation and allow the area to heal. Generally it is recommended:

you restrict activity for two weeks

after 2 weeks do light activity only

avoid heavy lifting for 6 weeks, including shopping bags, washing baskets and children

abstain from sexual activity for 6 weeks

avoid playing sport for 6 weeks

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So thats pretty much 7 weeks without classes. Hmmm, I don't think this is for me! I suppose I could always get a boob job at the same time

[Kazbah]

Erk, that's horrid. I saw a post-natal physio for a while and she gave me specific exercises to do, that changed things for me. But I had a horrid bout of constipation a few weeks ago, and that's set me back with the exercises & stuff. Don't want to get preggers again until after this is all sorted.

*sighs*

But definately see a specialist physio.