Does Anyone Else have this problem please

Hi girls, First I would like to say I could not of made it if it were not for this site. I refer to it so much to get support and see if any of you feel like I do. My question is this....I am 5 wks into this... For the most part I feel ok just tired a lot and belly still sore but I went to a program at my daughters school last night the benches were hard and the program was long. I thought I was going to die. I could not get comfortable and my bottom was in PAIN. I guess people thought I was crazy I could not sit still. It even hurt after I got home and laid down. So I guess that told me I definitally can not sit yet for long periods of time. I am a sub teacher and was thinking about going back to work soon but if I cant sit for long periods of time guess I better rethink that one huh? Also have trouble sleeping husband got up at 3 am to go to work and there I was still bright eyed and bushy tailed. Boy am I all messed up. THanks again girls for all the support. Cantbeperfect

Your 'bottom' was in pain? I haven't felt any pain sitting except in my incision sites. Do you have hemorrhoids? Maybe that can cause your pain? Sorry I am not much help.

I understand the sleeplessness, I'm 7 wks out and still wrestling with it. The soreness from sitting is normal, did you have any rectocele repair, that could definetly be part of it. Several lessons learned, don't set on hard bleachers, and maybe wait the full 8 weeks before going back to work.

I definately had bottom pain. My Dr said thats where all the nerve endings are. I did have endo in my rectum area that caused pre surgery bottom pain and after surgery one of my biggest problems was pain when sitting, especially long periods of time. It is getting better and I am 8 1/2 weeks. Hope that helps.

I am 8 weeks post-op & I still am very uncomfortable sitting straight up. I can't even imagine sitting on bleachers!!

It will get better - that's what I keep telling myself!

Hugs!

I get the sore bottom to. And Driving still hurts...I get wore out trying to sit up and look out the window..Guess it will be awhile before i take a long trip lolo.......

Bleachers, Ouch! I still get sore sitting for long periods. I had a family get together last weekend and was propping my feet up alot. Your not alone. Patty

I, too, had surgery on the 5th of Dec.!

I know what you are talking about. My rectal area hurts, mainly the small area between the vagina and rectum. It mainly feels like all the insides are pushing their way out when I sit upright too long. I get to see my surgeon on Tuesday. I am so excited to ask some questions that I thought were too frivilous to call the office about. Especially about when I can take a bath! I have a brand new jacuzzi tub in my bathroom that I haven't got to use yet.

You might try using a warm compress or a cold compress on your sore area. I found that the hot/cold gel packs that you can buy at most retail stores work great. I heat it up in the microwave and it stays warm for a few hours.

I'm three months out and if I sit on a hard surface or drive for too long I get bottom "discomfort". One way I have found is to shift my position a little. I don't know how to say it except when I notice I'm hurting, both holes are pointing down at a straight angle to the sitting surface. (Sorry - TMI) If I shift a little bit by scooting forward ever so slightly, it stops hurting. Hope this helps. If you need to go to another program, maybe taking a cushion would help.

I'm another Dec 5th person too....and I notice if I sit in a hard chair for long then my tailbone causes me severe pain. I also have back pain if I'm standing or walking for long. I was supposed to go back to work next tuesday but I'll be staying out two weeks longer. I cant imagine trying to sit and stand at work for 8 hours when I cant do that anywhere else for more than 2 hours.

Add in the insomnia and I'm having all kinds of trouble....LOL. Sorry I couldnt be more help but just wanted to let you know you arent alone.