What can I expect after a TVT operation, in terms of pain, suture removal, voiding and sexual activity?
Read the original post on TVT operation. TVT is short for Transvaginal tape and is a brand name for a type of sling called a midurethral sling. There are many products like this on the market and the type of sling you have performed is often at the discretion of your surgeon. We all have our favorite. As far as the amount of pain you will have post-op will vary because people have different tolerances to pain, but in general I usually advise my patients that they should take two weeks off of work, but should be feeling pretty good after that. Because of the minimally invasive nature of this procedure, you will need to really limit your activities for six to eight weeks. That means no lifting over ten pounds, limited bending and stretching and nothing in the vagina for 6-8 weeks; no tampons, no douching, no sex. There should be no reason for suture removal. The sutures should either all be under the skin, or absorbable and will dissolve over a few weeks. The majority of women have no is
