After your procedure

Most patients feel back to normal in 3 to 4 weeks.

After your procedure, we advise you to follow this guidance.

  • You can shower after 24 hours.
  • Do not take a bath or use a vaginal douche for 14 days.
  • Move around as much as possible. This will encourage your blood to flow and your wounds to heal, and build up strength in your muscles.
  • Do not drive until you are confident you can control your vehicle (usually 24 hours). Check with your insurer if you have questions.
  • You can return to work in 3 to 4 days (depending on the type of work you do). Some patients do not return to work for up to 4 weeks.
  • Avoid manual work or heavy lifting for a few weeks.
  • Do not restart any exercise programme for 6 weeks. When you restart, stick to low impact exercise. You can gradually build to your normal levels at about 3 months.

For the first 4 weeks

  • Do not have sexual intercourse (wait until your check-up to make sure you are fully recovered).
  • Do not use tampons (use sanitary pads instead).

When to seek medical help

Call Alex Ward (see Contacts below), if you experience any of the following:

  • increasing pain which does not go away with painkillers
  • increasing or heavy bleeding
  • offensive discharge
  • fever
  • pain in your lower legs.

Contact information

Kingston Hospital Alex Ward

 

NHS emergency and urgent care service, call 111

You can also contact your GP or come to the Kingston Hospital Emergency Department (A&E)

Telephone:

Alex Ward: 020 8934 2301