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Have Lower Back Pain, Pressure In Stomach. Had Vaginal Hysterectomy And Bladder Sling. What May Be Wrong?
I had a vaginal hysterectomy and bladder sling a little over 4 weeks ago. I hemorrhaged during the surgery and lost 5 units of blood. I received 2 units in the OR and 2 more over the course of 2 days. I was in the hospital for 5 days. I'm feeling stronger everyday. I've had some lower back pain and pain in my leg. I've had this before and I'm not worried about it. But without thinking I did what I usually do and laid down on my stomach and lifted up my legs to stretch out my back. Now I'm worried I might have done something I shouldn't have done. I don't really have any pain but just started thinking what if I hurt myself. Thank you so much.
Fri, 4 Oct 2013
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1. you can do light activities and gentle stretching exercises (with your Doctor's approval) as long as it doesn't cause fatigue or pain.
2. Perform your doctor-approved exercises every day, because if you hurt yourself it may cause opening of stitches,vaginal discharge,bowel and bladder dysfunction.
3. although exercise is easier after a vaginal laproscopic approach, but you should not do any abdominal exercise for 2 more weeks, you can perform Kegel's exercise.
4. even if you have to lift light objects, make sure that your knees are bent and your back is straight.
1. you can do light activities and gentle stretching exercises (with your Doctor's approval) as long as it doesn't cause fatigue or pain.
2. Perform your doctor-approved exercises every day, because if you hurt yourself it may cause opening of stitches,vaginal discharge,bowel and bladder dysfunction.
3. although exercise is easier after a vaginal laproscopic approach, but you should not do any abdominal exercise for 2 more weeks, you can perform Kegel's exercise.
4. even if you have to lift light objects, make sure that your knees are bent and your back is straight.
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