Re: after rectocele repair
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 04:48:40 -0600 (CST)
It is possible that some or all of the repair let go, but you would need
to be examined. It is unusual for repairs to give out that early,
unless those were really strong sneezes.
At Sun, 29 Oct 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I had a rectocele repair one month ago. It worked! Yeah! However, two
>days ago, I had two big sneezes that left me seeing spots and feeling
>like I was going to black out due to the excruciating pain--it felt like
>my insides ripped open where I had the surgery. It felt like something
>on one side fell down. Since, I had some spotting that was first red
>and now brown. I had to take Percocet and Advil all weekend, soak in
>the tub, etc. I called the doc "on call" on Sat. who said warm tub and
>call Monday if not better. I am going to call in the morning, but in
>the mean time wanted opinions on whether or not any real damage could
>have been done.
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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