Thanks for the replies.

Yes I do need to have the op, this is the end of the line after years of failed attempts at other solutions. I may not be in a life threatening situation but quality of life is also important. I've had to give up work.

Also at this stage they are hoping not to have to cut my abdomen open. I won't go into further details but lets just say there are other ways.

I know in the big scheme of things that 3 months is not a lot.

I'm not wanting to go off and do big stuff just keep the body ticking over. All the stuff I can find on the internet suggests no lifting or strenuous activity but that a gradual increase is benefical, inluding pelvic floor exercises and walking. Some even suggest more strenuous exercise (just not lifting).

I also have no idea when I can return to horse riding for example. Is that considered strenuous? What does it mean by walking is good. My idea of a walk is a 10 mile hike. I guess that is too much but what would be a rough guide.

I asked the consultant whether I would get to see a physio for advice and she said that physios were in short supply. They come round the hopsital on Fridays but my op is on the Thursday before Easter and so they won't be coming round that Friday. So basically I would get no advice on anything.

I'll happily pay for a physio if that's what it takes to get information but I only know of sports physios not rehab from such an op. Would paying to see a physio for advice be the best course of action?

Like I said I just want to know where to get advice as I don't think that doing nothing for 3 months and then returning to full on exercising would be sensible either.

Thanks again.