2 wks post op, questions
Tomorrow I am 2 weeks out from the surgery, done vaginally, kept ovaries and nothing else. The first week I felt great, like it surprised me how much energy I had. I may have done more than I should have at times but did not have pain or bleeding. I had the "phantom tampon" feeling a few days ago, which has lessened. I was able to lay on my side and stomach without pain almost immediately after surgery. Now I feel some pain laying on my side. I took it easy the last couple days and laid around a lot. Is this backward feeling normal? I keep worrying about infection. I also am still taking Miralax off and on. I have a history of constipation/IBS so trying to avoid that. But when I start pooping since the surgery (first BM was 3 dpo), I have a sharp pain inside which subsides as the stool passes. I'm guessing that's just the irritation of the surrounding tissue but just asking? My rectum feels tight so I get anxiety about prolapse or nerve damage but also am aware it's probably pretty irritated in there. Any words of wisdom?
Posted May 5, 2025, 1:56 AM UTC