Recovering from surgery question

bethsoren · 07-17-2007, 09:53 PM

I just found out that in October I am going to have to have surgery to correct a prolapsed vaginal wall and blatter repositioning. (3 BIG babies will cause this)

I am basically going to be recovering as if I had a baby. How long did those of you who danced pregnant wait after birth before dancing again??

By the way, I am a little aggrevated with the timing of this as I will miss Rakassah East & Jim Boz's workshop...

But the only time my DR was available was in October or Thanksgiving week!

nasila · 07-18-2007, 02:16 AM

hi, wow...I go in to see the doc for something very similar this Fri. I danced all through my second pregnancy, and waited about 4 weeks to start stretchy warm-ups and 6 weeks until going to class.

good luck with the surgery...if you don't mind i'd like to hear details about what the procedure entails...

bethsoren · 07-19-2007, 03:57 PM

Sorry it has taken so long to post. (Internet problems!) Procedure details:
both procedures together take about 3 hours and an overnight stay. First the dr. will use a mesh compound to build a sling and relocate my blatter back to its original position. Then, he will use the same mesh to create a sort of tube to place on the internal side of my vaginal way and reattach the muscles to it. I am lucky to live in an area with excellent specialists and used my husband's connections to get an appointment with a dr. who specializes in gyn surgery in younger (meaning less than 60) patients! Go luck and keep me posted on your appointment.

flimflamgirl · 07-20-2007, 12:28 AM

I really, really recommend this book:

http://www.healfaster.com/

"Prepare For Surgery, Heal Faster" by Peggy Huddleston. Either the book or the tape, really. I thought it might be bogus, but decided to try it anyway when I had to have surgery (laproscopy, admittedly not major surgery, but I was still freaked out about it). I was so surprised to find that it really helped. Good luck, guys! Heal well.

- Leela

nasila · 07-21-2007, 09:38 PM

so, it's a cystocele...beth, is that what you're surgery is for? i think i want to be really sure i'm done having kids before i get the surgery, but some times it's so damn uncomfortable!!

if you're reading this and don't have this problem, please remember to do your Kegels!!

bethsoren · 07-23-2007, 02:07 PM

I am definately done having kids so the time is right for me to do this. Two different doctors are concerned of a complete vaginal and blatter prolapse then collapse if this isn't done within a year. Cystocele? I'm not sure what that is but my issue is the muscular prolapsing from stretching during pregnancy & delivery.

bethsoren · 07-23-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by flimflamgirl

I really, really recommend this book:

http://www.healfaster.com/

"Prepare For Surgery, Heal Faster" by Peggy Huddleston. Either the book or the tape, really. I thought it might be bogus, but decided to try it anyway when I had to have surgery (laproscopy, admittedly not major surgery, but I was still freaked out about it). I was so surprised to find that it really helped. Good luck, guys! Heal well.

- Leela

Thanks for the info! I'm going to order that book today.

bethsoren · 07-23-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bethsoren

By the way, I am a little aggrevated with the timing of this as I will miss Rakassah East & Jim Boz's workshop...

But the only time my DR was available was in October or Thanksgiving week!

HAPPY NOTE: My surgery was rescheduled to the Weds for Rakassah so I can go to the Jim Boz workshop on Mon.!!!

resullivan · 07-23-2007, 02:28 PM

Huzzah!!! Glad you can go. Not sure what my class schedule will be yet, so I don't know which workshops I can sign up for yet. Are the Jewels planning on dancing at this one? Not sure if my class going to, but i know we need to decide SOON.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bethsoren

HAPPY NOTE: My surgery was rescheduled to the Weds for Rakassah so I can go to the Jim Boz workshop on Mon.!!!