For anyone coming across this now, I wanted to respond to this post about the surgery. I'm now 3 weeks post-op and didn't experience what the above says. It's expensive but it depends on where your doctor is located and what hospital you have the surgery. Mine was in network and covered.
I found that the above are the very few horror stories I've come across also. However, a majority of experiences I've found matched my own:
Recovery is long, but not all that painful. I was up walking around the same day. It's painful, but not unbearable as long as you obey doctor's orders and take your pain meds. I've had to prop myself up but I was not in bed for more than the first 2 days while the anesthesia wore off. I was able to recline on the couch after that. After about a week I could sit with a donut and was walking around fine. The first week it hurts a bit to walk, but like with any surgery, you need to take it easy.
The dilators are necessary I've heard also. But totally worth it. I've been through it before as a possible solution. It does make a big difference and if a month or so of physical therapy is what it takes to rid yourself of the pain, it's worth it.
The surgery no longer removes the lubrication gland so that is no longer an issue. Most doctors now have a 90%+ success rate. I'm still in recovery and 3 weeks post-op I still can't sit directly, but recovery has been a breeze compared to what I expected after reading horror stories like the one above that get spread. It's not that bad.
Already I have no burning with urination (despite having stitches and healing down there) and no flare up before my period like usual. So far, so good and I'd say the surgery is looking like it's completely worth it!
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For anyone coming across this now, I wanted to respond to this post about the surgery. I'm now 3 weeks post-op and didn't experience what the above says. It's expensive but it depends on where your doctor is located and what hospital you have the surgery. Mine was in network and covered.
I found that the above are the very few horror stories I've come across also. However, a majority of experiences I've found matched my own:
Recovery is long, but not all that painful. I was up walking around the same day. It's painful, but not unbearable as long as you obey doctor's orders and take your pain meds. I've had to prop myself up but I was not in bed for more than the first 2 days while the anesthesia wore off. I was able to recline on the couch after that. After about a week I could sit with a donut and was walking around fine. The first week it hurts a bit to walk, but like with any surgery, you need to take it easy.
The dilators are necessary I've heard also. But totally worth it. I've been through it before as a possible solution. It does make a big difference and if a month or so of physical therapy is what it takes to rid yourself of the pain, it's worth it.
The surgery no longer removes the lubrication gland so that is no longer an issue. Most doctors now have a 90%+ success rate. I'm still in recovery and 3 weeks post-op I still can't sit directly, but recovery has been a breeze compared to what I expected after reading horror stories like the one above that get spread. It's not that bad.
Already I have no burning with urination (despite having stitches and healing down there) and no flare up before my period like usual. So far, so good and I'd say the surgery is looking like it's completely worth it!
March 12, 2013 - 6:24pmThis Comment
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