Full Feeling in Vagina - Is it something prolapse again?

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Originally Posted by anne100 Hi I too had repairs and afterwards, for months, I felt the fullness and especially after a bowel movement, I was convinced it had all prolapsed again. I went to see the Gynae several times in the first year and he told me each time that it was ok. I think the nerves send us the wrong messages or something and maybe it is swelling or whatever, but don't worry - that is what my gynae told me and don't lift or push anything heavy.

Anne - I see your repairs were done separate from your hysterectomy. Where did the doctor do your incision for repairs? I've got stitches on my bottom - from my anus to my vaginal opening and they hurt more than anything. It feels like someone is pinching me hard and not letting go. Nothing seems to take the pain away! I asked the nurse about this on Friday and she couldn't give me any suggestions. Any thoughts?

I had a perineum repair done with my hysterectomy and repairs and of all the pain, that pain right where yours is is the WORST!!!! it does start to subside but I don't remember the swelling going down until I switched to advil (800mg) for pain and applied a low heat heating pad. The next day was better.

Ouch! My rectocele repair incisions were all inside, but I do remember the pain of an episiotomy.
I'm sorry that the nurse didn't have suggestions for you. You can buy a numbing spray called Dermoplast at the drugstore. You could check with your doctor or the pharmacist about using it.
I hope you feel better soon.

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Originally Posted by LoveBirds Ouch! My rectocele repair incisions were all inside, but I do remember the pain of an episiotomy.

OUCH! is right! My rectocele repair incisions are inside too. I don't remember my episiotomy ever hurting this bad. Think episiotomy pain x100 and you've got perineum repair pain.

I can imagine that's she's got about the same amount of pain if her rectocele incision is in the same area.

I am SO FEELING her pain right now. UGH! It hurts to sit.

I do sit with my legs crossed because it does help ease the pressure when sitting...and well it only helps if I sit with my legs crossed one way.

As it heals, the stitches pull and it all tightens up some more and it hurts all over again just as it was getting better again.

Lovebirds:
My repairs were all on the inside too for my rectocele, but I can feel the huge ridge on the inside of vagina where the stitches are and am wondering and hoping that when it's healed, that this ridge will almost disappear.
Was this similar to how you were and did the ridge disappear?
Other than this, I am so far happy with the surgery and am one of the lucky ones to have no pain at all, just a full feeling at times which goes away after sitting on couch for a few minutes.
Hope everyone else feels as good as me very soon!

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Originally Posted by allspice Lovebirds: My repairs were all on the inside too for my rectocele, but I can feel the huge ridge on the inside of vagina where the stitches are and am wondering and hoping that when it's healed, that this ridge will almost disappear. Was this similar to how you were and did the ridge disappear?

I don't remember a ridge, but even after it's healed, I think my vagina feels lumpy and bumpy. My gyn said that was perfectly normal and just the way it healed. My urologist prescribed Estrace vaginal cream which I started at 3 weeks and I think it really helped with healing. When he rechecked at 7 weeks, he said that my vagina was "perfect".
You are still healing and things will feel different after the stitches are gone and the swelling goes down.
Hang in there ladies, it does get better!

So the pain from the stitches got so bad today that I called the hospital and asked for the on-call doctor. My doctors partner was the one I got to talk to. He met me at the office and removed three of my stitches. It hurt so bad when he examined me - even after he applied some kind numbing cream. He gave me a prescription for some topical pain ointment, but I haven't had to use it yet. It's been about four hours and I feel almost no pain.

The doctor said that this happens because the swelling pulls the stitches so tight. He also checked me inside and said that everything is swollen, but it's fine. I feel so much better physically and mentally.

Thanks again for all of your responses. You've all made this so much easier for me.

Glad you got some relief!!!