I'm scheduled for tvt surgery next month. After reading several forums on the subject, I am scared to death!
Has anyone had a good experience???
My ob/gyn is performing the surgery and has performed many in the past. He doesn't seem very worried.
I trust him completely, but then again. . .
Will I ever be able to lift any kind of weight at all????
Also, how does the surgery affect your sex life?
(my husband is really interested. lol)
Thanks!
Has anyone had a good experience???
My ob/gyn is performing the surgery and has performed many in the past. He doesn't seem very worried.
I trust him completely, but then again. . .
Will I ever be able to lift any kind of weight at all????
Also, how does the surgery affect your sex life?
(my husband is really interested. lol)
Thanks!
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I had TVT surgery in November 2006 and have not looked back since. It was the best decision I every made and I only wonder why I waited so many years to have it done. I was 59 at the time, and had no pain at all from day one. I was not impressed with the catheter, but that only lasted 48 hours...not painful, just uncomfortable. My Doctor advised against intercourse for approx. 4 weeks and no heavy lifting for approx. the same time. I live alone and was more than able enough to take care of myself.
Don't be afraid at all about it. It has literally given me back my life. I had it done on a Friday and was back to work on Wednesday. No real down time involved and I mean it when I say that it was painless. I had a spinal and was awake during it. Best way to go....
Good Luck....and don't fret.
Don't be afraid at all about it. It has literally given me back my life. I had it done on a Friday and was back to work on Wednesday. No real down time involved and I mean it when I say that it was painless. I had a spinal and was awake during it. Best way to go....
Good Luck....and don't fret.
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I too am scheduled for TVT surgery on July 14th. Ozziesmama, thank you for your reply. It calmed me alot.
Booboosmama, how was your experience? My husband and I are also wondering how this will change (or better) our sex life. I know it's a very personal subject but it would help to know.
Booboosmama, how was your experience? My husband and I are also wondering how this will change (or better) our sex life. I know it's a very personal subject but it would help to know.
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Thank you i was scared too. I wont be able to work that quick then cause i am a housekeeper and push a heavy cart of line that weighs over 100 Lbs.
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I had TVT seven weeks ago. I am 49. The surgery was quick and I did not need a catheter and was able to go home that afternoon. I bled for about 5 days and my first period following lasted longer than normal; 7 days. I have had little pain and it seems to be successful 98% of the time. I followed the doctor's advice and took it easy but I am active and lift weights so it was difficult. I walked from after the first week and used the treadmill and lifted only light weights for my upper body. I tried the hula hoop at six weeks and I started bleeding; I believe it was an x-tra period rather than tearing. I did lose a stitch. During the first 4 weeks, if I pushed myself too hard, my lower abdomen felt tight and a wee bit uncomfortable. After resting, I felt normal again. I'm hoping that all of this will clear up in the next month or so. I have resumed normal exercise except heavy weights. If anyone has any experience with weightlifting issues, please let me know.
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Hi,
It's good to hear that someone active like me has done the surgery.
I had it done in September, which is now about 31/2 month ago, and I didn't have any complications.
I lift too and it's so hard not to lift to heavy and not to squat. I have started 6 week after surgery with light excersise like yoga and Pilates. After 9 weeks I went back to see surgeon and she said, my pelvic muscles are still to weak, so she recommend physio which I did now for 4 weeks.
I started body attack 2 weeks ago and couldn't believe that I didn't leak and I didn't need a " nappy" I nearly cried.then next day I went to pump but only lifted light weights .
And this week I went to attack and pump again, but I think I reared something, since attacke I have a stabbing pain, not sure if I can feel that I am ovulating( which I can feel most of the time ) but now I am scare if I have torn something , I hope not, bit that's why I googled it and came onto this side . Not sure if it takes my comment, as I normally don't leave comments .
Anyway, would be great to hear more of you
My email is _[removed]_
Thanks Nat
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Hi / I guess you have had surgery by now and hope its gone well and been successful so Far. I had my TvT done early November and can only confirm that all the bad blogs are true in my case. Forget sex life - i experience day on day relentless groin and leg pain even at 8 wks post surgery - I cannot bend without pain to put underwear or socks on/ my mobility has been shattered as the hip pain on one side is akin to needing hip surgery and I cannot walk without a limp . My surgeon will not allow me back to clinic and has twice advised me to attend local A and E for treatment and my post surgery review is scheduled at 13 weeks post surgery! i live on a diet of pain relief and in the meantime and have been reduced to not being able to undertake any physical activity. I would be interested in hearing from you about your experience to date. Iv been keeping a day diary so I can give it the surgeon.
Please would any other readers share their experiences ,
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I am curious since I see you wrote this post over a year ago. How did the TVT go, and are you lifting weights again? If so. how heavy?
thanks.
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I wanted to ask you the same question I asked ozziesmama. Were you able to resume lifting heavy weights. if so how long was it before you could do that? I am scheduled for a TVT, but am not sure I want to go through with it if it means I will not be able to deadllift and squat heavy again or for too long of a time. Thanks for your input.
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