You can go home once you're feeling better and you've emptied your bladder. Most people leave hospital the same day, but sometimes an overnight stay might be needed. You'll need to arrange for someone to take you home as you will not be able to drive for at least 24 hours.
Avoid strenuous activities, such as bicycle riding, jogging, weight lifting, or aerobic exercise, for about 3 weeks, or until your doctor says it is okay. For about 3 weeks, avoid lifting anything that would make you strain.
It takes approximately six-twelve (6-12) weeks for the incision to heal. If the patient is unable to pass urine, or experiences difficulty, seek medical advice. No intercourse for four weeks following the operation. Recovery will be aided by following the above instructions.
Avoid strenuous activities, such as jogging or weight lifting, and straddling activities, such as bicycle or horseback riding, for 6 weeks. Or wait until your doctor says it is okay. For 6 weeks or until your doctor says it is okay, avoid lifting anything that would make you strain.
You can use pads, but don't use tampons. For about 6 weeks after surgery, you don't want to put anything in your vagina— so avoid douching and sex too. Your doctor will give you instructions about when you can shower after surgery. Don't take baths or swim for the first 2 weeks, or until your doctor says it's okay.
Try to avoid movements like crouching or bending over to pick things up off the floor. Sitting down in a chair is fine. Some coughing or sneezing is unavoidable, but try to limit this as much as possible during the first two weeks.
Pain after the procedure
Bladder sling surgery can cause mild to moderate pain, soreness, and general discomfort. In most cases, the pain is temporary and subsides over time. It may last a few days or, in some cases, a few weeks. The severity and duration of the pain can vary from person to person.
Try to eat small, frequent meals. Unlike high impact activities, you may walk as much as much as you would like after surgery. Walking will not hurt your surgical repair or interfere with your recovery in any way. You may climb stairs once you feel strong enough to do so.
Cystocele (bladder prolapse) repair is major surgery. Yes, cystocele (bladder prolapse) repair is major surgery. Even if your surgery is done through a less invasive way, surgeries to repair prolapse tend to be major surgery.
You can usually shower 48 hours after surgery.
After the Procedure
You may leave the hospital on the same day as surgery. Or you may stay for 1 or 2 days. The stitches (sutures) in your vagina will dissolve after several weeks. After 1 to 3 months, you should be able to have sexual intercourse without any problems.
It's normal to have some pain and feel sore for the first week or so. You have painkillers to help control this. Tell your doctor or nurse if you feel pain.
As a general guide, avoid driving for 1 to 2 weeks. If you are unsure, check with your doctor. Some insurance companies place restrictions on driving after surgery, so check your policy details. Most patients return to work after about 6 weeks.
After 48 hours you may sleep flat on your back, you may not sleep on your stomach or sides for four weeks. Fluids: Fluids are critical following surgery. Drinking fluids is very important to help rid the body of the drugs used in surgery. Clear juices and water are best.
Sleeping on your back
One of the best sleeping position after going through any surgery is resting straight on your back.
Bladder removal is a major surgery. This surgery can take anywhere between four and six hours, depending upon your prior surgical history, or maybe other intra-operative findings that we find during the operation.
Patients who have a mesh sling inserted can go home that day, but if you have a retropubic suspension surgery or sling surgery, you may need an overnight hospital stay.
About 80 percent of incontinence cases completely resolve after the surgery, making the risk of bladder sling complications worth it for many people. There are cases where it does not make sense to have bladder sling surgery.
Don't eat high-fat foods, fried and greasy foods, and fatty sauces and gravies for at least a week after surgery. Instead, choose fat-free or low-fat foods. Low-fat foods are those with no more than 3 grams of fat in a serving.
After surgery, you need to wear a pouching system all the time to collect urine. Pictured is one example of a pouching system used to collect urine, which drains from an opening in the abdomen (urinary stoma).
Is there any way I can prevent these problems? Yes, there is. Drink plenty of fluids (at least 2 litres daily) for the first 2-3 days. This will dilute your urine and reduce the chance that it will be uncomfortable or even painful when you pass urine.
given a prescription for a stool softener called Colace (Docusate Sodium). It is important to take this twice daily until your bowels return to normal. If you still develop constipation, we may have you take MiraLax, Senna, and/or Milk of Magnesia.
Do not drive a car or drink alcohol for 24 hours. Have a responsible adult stay with you overnight. The sling surgery should help reduce your urinary incontinence (leaking of urine). Follow these instructions when you get home.
Your provider may send you home with a urinary catheter if you cannot urinate on your own yet. The catheter is a tube that drains urine from your bladder into a bag. You will be taught how to use and care for your catheter before you go home. You may also need to do self-catheterization.