after effects of hysterectomy and sacrocolpopexy.

[babadoodle]

I'm a 67 year old woman with two children who it's eleven days post op with a hysterectomy, ovary and tube removal, and a sacrocolpopexy through the davinci robotic laparoscopic method. I returned to work yesterday as an accountant and worked for six hours. Lots of abdominal discomfort last night, some pressure, and what appeared to be some blood in my urine (pinkish color). My family thinks I'm pushing it. What do you think.

[UKlady1001]

I agree with ipurr2.  Most women need around 12 weeks for full recovery with a graduated return to activity including walking and resting to begin with.  
What rest period did your surgeon recommend?  I hope they told you to rest a lot and not lift anything as well.  
Please take it easy and accepting a longer recovery will eventually help you to be fully fit to get back to work with no pain or discomfort as well as ensuring your healing and operation are successful.

[ipurr2]

I agree with your doctor...you should be doing nothing more then resting and walking for 6 weeks and then if you feel up to it working part time and building back up to full time. Your body has been through alot and pain is a sign of over doing. The bleeding could be normal from the surgery or it might be from over doing as well...remember you only get one chance to heal correctly so make sure you do so! Please go take the time to heal, put your feet up, nurture you so your tissues have a chance at healing correctly!