What to expect 3 weeks after POP surgery

[wannabenormal5]

Hi there, I am about 3 1/2 weeks out of surgery. I did have a urogyno with years of experience, I had a bladder, bowel and uterus prolapse. My surgery was done vaginally with mesh and a bladder sling. My prolapse were beyond stage 4 dr said, protruding out of vagina. I have done everything post op I was told, no lifting, pushing or tugging on anything, my family has taken good care of me and made sure I havn't done anything I shouldn't, came home with a cath, got it out a few days later, did void trial, had some bleeding the first two weeksbut nothing major at all, a little trouble moving bowels but took stool softner with laxative for the first week and been taking just stool softner since and doing fine there, no bleeding from anywhere for the last 5-6 days. So feel I'm doing ok, 2 week check up dr said I'm healing good but didn't want to release me to work yet. My question is, I still feel pressure down there, especially if I'm on my feet, I am definitely better than I was but to my horror when I got the mirror out I can see a bulge like before my surgery but it is not out. Is this normal from swelling?? I was so bad before my surgery than I could actually feel things 'roll back' when I sat down or bent over to pick something up, I can't feel anything like that now but sure don't like seeing what I'm seeing!! I called my Dr and spoke with nurse, she said as long as nothing has changed since they saw me at 2 week check I am fine. I will see Dr again at 4 week check which is Tuesday and then again at 6 weeks.

[wannabenormal5]

Thank you, I was unable to keep my 4 week check up due to weather so I will be going this Tuesday. However,  I did speak with a nurse who spoke to one of the providers at my dr's office and they told me there will be some relaxation until everything tightens back up. They put my bladder in a sling and fixed bowel and uterus...so a lot going in in there. Hopefully when they see me I will learn more and hoping it's good news. I am not feeling as much pressure as I did before after being on my feet for a little while. I did have some pain this evening after doing some dishes, nothing heavy of course, but more pain than I've actually had since I've been home. It went away quickly after sitting down and getting my feet up.

[J. Kyle Mathews, MD, DVM]

It is possible that what you're seeing represent however healing.  However; I would be concerned that you may have a partial failure of the repair. Your Dr. should be able to tell you this if that is the case.