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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.
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Pls send me the name of your book or any additional info. I am having surgery 2/3/15.  Thanks!
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I take it your surgeon was a Urogyne?  I am very surprised they told you running is OK as it is generally accepted that running is contraindicated for prolapse with or without an operation.  I know other ladies who have gone back to running and experience problems.  Can you try swimming and walking instead?
Return to your surgeon to get a proper diagnosis of where you are now and if I were you... I would stop running.  http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Pelvic-Organ-Prolapse-POP/How-will-recoup-be-after-DaVinci-robotic-sx-for-sacrocolpopexy-w-sling-and-rectocele/show/1418842#
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I am almost 1 year post sacrocolpopexy, hysterectomy, and urethral sling ( August 16, 2013 ).  My recovery was normal except for an allergic response to dermabond that began immediately post-op. I was diligent about avoiding lifting and strenuous exercise just as my surgeon suggested. Although I've always been a walker, I decided to start a couch to 5-K running regimen about 9 weeks ago. At the end of 8 weeks I was jogging 40 minutes and quite proud of myself. Approximately 5-6 days ago I noticed some pelvic fullness that has gotten a little worse. I haven't experienced that since the first few weeks after my surgery. Now I'm concerned that I've messed something up in there.  My surgeon told me at my last checkup at 8 weeks postop that the only thing I needed to avoid is heavy lifting and that running would be ok.  I waited several months to try it. Has anyone else had any experience with this?  Should I return to my surgeon?
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At 5 weeks there will be some swelling still.  However, it sounds like you are doing well.  Remember to avoid any straining for BMs.  Most ladies use Miralax.  I use Laxido in the UK which is the same thing as Miralax.
Good to hear things are going well for you
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Great news to hear how well you are doing and I am sure what you have posted will be very helpful to many ladies who have had these prolapse repairs as well as the mid-urethral sling.  
Are you taking any laxatives like Miralax?  
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I had anterior/posterior repairs and mid-urethral sling done Feb 2014 -- the rectal and sacral pressure were the worst part of the whole think. I have to sit to work and I would sit for and hour and then walk around for a bit. I found the anti-inflammatories very helpful. I took about 800 mg Motrin nightly. I think it was the worst from 5-10 weeks out. The internal stitches are resolving. I'm about 16 week out and dont give it much of a thought anymore.
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