After Cystocele and rectocele surgery
Rectocele recovery time
How long do you stay in hospital after Rectocele surgery?
How long do you bleed after Rectocele surgery?
Is Rectocele repair major surgery?
How long do you bleed after Rectocele surgery?
Cystocele and rectocele recovery time
45 minutes to 2 or more hours will take to repair. You can expect to feel better and stronger each day, although you may get tired quickly and need pain medicine for a week or two. You may need about 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover from open surgery and 1 to 2 weeks to recover from laparoscopic surgery or vaginal surgery.
It is important to avoid heavy lifting while you are recovering, so that your incision can heal.
This care sheet gives you a general idea about how long it will take for you to recover. But each person recovers at a different pace. Follow the steps below to get better as quickly as possible.
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After Cystocele and rectocele surgery
You may stay in the hospital anywhere from 2 to 6 days. The catheter may remain in your bladder 2 to 6 days or until your bladder starts working normally again. You may be constipated during this time.
During the first 4 weeks after the operation, there may be some smelly, sometimes bloody drainage from your vagina.
After you leave the hospital, avoid all heavy activity such as lifting for the first 6 to 8 weeks. Then gradually increase your activity during the next 4 weeks.
Ask what other steps you should take and schedule checkups with the doctor 2 and 4 weeks after the operation.
Post-procedure Care
- At the Hospital
- A medicated vaginal packing is usually left in the vagina overnight.
- If you had a rectocele repair, the bladder catheter will be removed as soon as you are able to use the bathroom on your own.
- If you had a cystocele repair, the bladder catheter often needs to stay in longer sometimes 2-6 days. This will allow the bladder more time to begin to work normally.
- At Home
When you return home, do the following to help ensure a smooth recovery:
- Avoid lifting anything that weighs more than 10 pounds for about 6 weeks.
- Avoid sexual intercourse for about 6 weeks.
- Avoid inserting anything into the vagina, including tampons, for about 6 weeks.
Rectocele recovery time
Typical recovery for Rectocele is 2-3 weeks. Your doctor may prescribe pain medication to make you feel more comfortable. You can expect to resume normal physical activity within hours of your procedure. But you should not have sex until 6 weeks after surgery.
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How long do you stay in hospital after Rectocele surgery?
You may stay in the hospital anywhere from 2 to 6 days. The catheter may remain in your bladder 2 to 6 days or until your bladder starts working normally again. You may be constipated during this time. You may need to go home with a catheter in your bladder until the bladder is working normally again. Your healthcare provider will decide when the catheter can be removed during a follow-up visit.
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How long do you bleed after Rectocele surgery?
- You may notice an odor and/or bloody discharge from the vagina for 1-2 weeks.
During your stay, the hospital staff will take steps to reduce your chance of infection such as:
- Washing their hands
- Wearing gloves or masks
- Keeping your incisions covered
There are also steps you can take to reduce your chances of infection such as:
- Washing your hands often and reminding visitors and healthcare providers to do the same
- Reminding your healthcare providers to wear gloves or masks
- Not allowing others to touch your incisions
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Is Rectocele repair major surgery?
Rectocele repair is a major surgery. A doctor will often suggest it only after other treatments have failed to correct your problem.
How long do you bleed after Rectocele surgery?
You can expect to have some vaginal bleeding for up to 6 weeks after your operation, this is like a light period and is red or brown in color. Some women have little or no bleeding initially and then have a sudden gush of old blood or fluid about 10 days later. This usually stops quickly. Only use sanitary towels. Tampons will increase risk of infection.
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