Vaginal cuff tear repair

Had to have emergency surgery today for a vaginal cuff tear. Blood, blood everywhere. UGH
Anyone have any idea what the recovery time is for this? I have to call the doctors office tomorrow to get them to call me in an antibiotic so I can ask them then. Just curious if I will have to get my FMLA extended. Thanks

Sorry to hear this, bummer, my doc told me if a tear happened, would be the full recovery time again.

I too had emergency surgery to repair a tear in my cuff on Monday. Mine was repaired vaginally and my docs said 12 week pelvic rest. 4 week lifting and exercise restrictions...keep in mind I had been 6 week post op when tear occurred. Hope you heal well!

Thats scary! Do you have any idea how this type of thing occurs?

Mine happened just after my 6 week post op when i was cleared of all restrictions and my husband and I had sex for the first time.

No husband. No sex. Just woke up Thursday in a pool of blood. I was 3 weeks post op.

This may sound stupid but what is a vaginal cuff tear? I had a Vaginal hysterectomy, I still have ovaries and cervix. Do I have a vaginal cuff? Sorry just never heard of this.

A vaginal cuff is where after everything is removed the Dr sews the top of your vagina up so nothing can fall out. Think of the end of a sock that is what it looks like. You only have it when you have both uterus and cervix removed because you only need it when nothing is there anymore.

Omg and a tear can happen even with no activity like lifting or bending? Any warning signs prior to severe bleeding? Now I'm freaked out

Some people thought I was too speedy in my recovery but my doc was aware, and approved, everything I had done. Don't stress out about it. Just be careful and enjoy the break. And if something does concern you call the doc. That's what they're there for.