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How will recoup be after DaVinci robotic sx for sacrocolpopexy w/sling and rectocele?
I am 56, married and have had 5 vaginal births and had a hysterectomy w/bladder tuck 11 years ago. I have rheumatoid arthritis and take a considerable amount of medication for this condition. I now have surgery scheduled for February 4th for sacrocolpopexy w/sling and rectocele repair via Da Vinci robotic by a urogynocoligist. I have a grade 3 prolapse. What can I expect post surgery? Very Painful? Will sex be better (alot of discomfort now)? I know I need to have this surgery (I have alot of constipation problems, and urinary incontinence), alot of abdominal and low back pain. I have been doing PT for a few weeks now. It has helped somewhat.
You are absolutely right! We did it with breast cancer and heart disease and we MUST do it with POP. I always ask myself, "How can it be such a COMMON thing that most women never heard of it?"
I say that every single day; it still blows me away that this has been on medical record since Hippocrates and is still so in the closet-makes me crazy! I'll keep shouting from the rooftops, things are now starting to shift. If every woman who becomes aware of POP shares what she learns with at least 2 other women, the movement shifts forward!
I had a reaction to the silver nitrate my urogynecologist swab my vagina with on my 2 week post op visit. Broke out in a rash a couple days after that treatment. Every time I urinated the outer area of my vagina would itch. I took benadryl and used vagisil cream which soothed the area and stopped the itching. I used the vagisil cream every time I urinated after I cleaned the area with a moist wipe. I had a followup with my urogynecologist a couple of days later and she agreed that silver nitrate and I should never meet again! She said I was healing exceptionally well and she would see me for my 8 week post op. I'm driving, doing laundry, cooking and VERY LIGHT housekeeping (no vacuuming or mopping floors yet). I use my handy walker/chair to move things that I'm not suppose to lift, i.e. laundry basket. My husband and I went grocery shopping TOGETHER so he could carry/lift the grocery bags. I grocery shop once a month and pickup staples like milk, bread and juice in between if we run out. So I'm trying to be a good girl and not do stuff that might send me back to the hospital because I do feel that I am capable of doing all the stuff I use to do. But, I've read too many horror stories of women doing stuff to early and having bad results. I'm very independent and have difficulty seeing something that needs to be done and not do it. So, I'm catching up on my reading to keep me occupied and out of trouble. (I'm posting this to the main Urogynecology Community blog as well.)
I'm really glad you recognized that the combo of benadryl/vagisil would help get those tissues back in balance!
Hi!!! I just wanted to let you know... My surgery took place on 2/4, I was actually in sx for 8 1/2 hours. All repairs were done. Dr says I had ALOT of scar tissue to work through (that was alot of reason sx took so long). She had to patch/repair a place on my lower bowel, as well as two cuts on my bladder. I also have a urethra sling in place. I have to say thank you for all the pre & post sx advice. I followed and believe me it all helped. The first week was rough, but I kept telling myself to rest and made myself get up and walk, every few hours, to prevent any other problems. I went to see my dr last friday (1 week post sx), she removed the Foley cath, did a void trial, and examined me. ALL WENT WELL, she said I am healing very well, that she was impressed that I am doing so well, with all that was done. I was very happy to hear that!!! Tomorrow will be 2 wk post sx. I am doing much better. Somewhat painful still (lower R abdominal, mostly), tired easily- when this happens- I rest, Which is sometimes hard for me to do, I am also one who sees things to be done and I want to do it. I have had alot of help/support from hubby and family, so I know I need to let them do it, and how important it is to listen. All in all. I am satified. Glad it is over, glad I had it done, I can so feel a difference already. I am extremely impressed w/my doctor and the UMMC- awesome. And SherrieP your support, advice- EVERYTHING is right on! Thank You so so much!
Holy moley, that's a long procedure, must have been a mess in there. I'm so happy when you ladies get back to me with positive feedback on your situations and how you did and do all the right stuff to help yourselves. I have a project I am working on that I would like to get feedback from both of you on; am swamped today but will be sending each of you a PM to touch base soon.
Thanks for all your input!! You ladies make my road much easier!
Sher
Thanks for all your input!! You ladies make my road much easier!
Sher
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