16dpo did anyone else feel/felt this, hysterectomy, pop repairs, mid- urethral sling .
I’m 16 days post-op from a robotic hysterectomy with pelvic organ prolapse repairs, including an anterior repair, posterior repair, perineoplasty, and a mid-urethral sling.
Overall, I think I’m healing well, but my bladder seems to be taking the longest to recover. I’m curious if anyone else experienced this.
My bladder aches when it gets full, especially overnight or first thing in the morning.
Sometimes my urine stream is slow in the morning or I have to change positions to empty better, while other times it’s almost normal.
I have an almost constant awareness of my urethra, and sometimes my bladder too. Occasionally it aches a little deeper when I pee.
Every once in a while I notice a tiny drip of urine after standing up, but I don’t leak when I cough, sneeze, or laugh.
I’m still having light pink spotting. Tylenol helps quite a bit, which makes me think it’s mostly healing and inflammation.
For those of you who had similar surgery, did you have bladder or urethral irritation like this around the 2-week mark? How long did it take before your bladder finally felt “normal” again?
I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences because recovery has been more of a roller coaster than I expected.