Hi Skip, I developed a cyctocele after the birth of my first daughter 25 years ago and a rectocele when my second daughter was born 3 years later. The rectocele always gave me the most problems with bowel movements etc. Because of work issues, taking time off to recover from the operation meant I didn't go and see about getting it sorted until I finished work 2 years ago. I had the operation in October 2015 and haven't looked back. My recovery was almost pain free and I'm now considering having the cystocele done. Good luck!
I am on the journey to find a solution to my problem, at the moment cystocele and dropped uterus has been diagnosed, going to see gyne physio later this month to find out
in the meantime I have been having treatments from a Systemic Kinesiology whose techniques have been profound structurally. I have also had Reflexology and Mizan Therapy, a massage treatment designed for post natal care and also treatment of prolapse - encouraging blood flow to the ligaments supporting many of the pelvic organs.
Although I feel I will eventually need surgery these interventions have profoundly changed my life and made my symptoms bearable,
I follow femfusionfitness on YouTube for pelvic floor exercise and good information, and I have recently been looking at who look at the possibility of non surgical solutions
I do hope you find hope and encouragement here on this forum and wish you all the best on your journey. đ
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Dr's just don't do the "don't wanna know" thing. That's medical misconduct! Have they properly diagnosed your conditions? What's animus? You can't cure harmorrhoids without the chop. You can use over counter stuff to relieve their annoyance but nothing's going to disappear those babies.
She has avoided surgery so far. I had my third op for Cystoscele and rectocele 4 weeks ago. It was worse than having my babies. I was in excrutiating pain when I came out of the anesthetic, I had terrible trouble using my bowels and was unable to pass urine. They sent me home with a self emptying catheter. It took another week before the catheter came out and I was able to empty my bladder. A traumatic experience. If you can prevent having op with exercise it may be the best option. If your too far gone. I hope you have better luck than I did.
Surgery is inevitable if things have prolapsed extensively though. There are such variances in the amount of prolapse from person to person. So you just cannot trust that what works for one will work for another. Some you could stand on your head forever and that ain't going to improve let alone fix it. Your friend onvioysly had early prolapse. Possibly Grade 1 so then you can maybe slow down the progression of it. So many are far too gone for excercises to make any improvement at all.
It is doing is prolonging the surgery that's going to need doing anyway. I'm a Registered Nurse and I say just get the surgery done so you then hopefully have a better quality of life anyway. The older you get, the more difficult and traumatic the anaesthetic and surgery is. I can't imagine having the time to do all that physio and stuff that somebody on here said she does!! There's also a chance that over that time your prolapse could actually be worsening in some cases.
Hello, I am recovering from a grade two recocele repair and a sling operation two weeks ago. I am 62, average size and shape, retired RN, and birthed two babies. Big ones.
I am doing better now, but a week ago, it was so bad that I wished I had not done this. I still have tightness in the stitches at the floor of the posterior vaginal opening. I pray this will get better with time. Bowel movements are better... don't have to digitally push them out anymore, but still have to manage constipation.
I should have had my prolapses repaired years ago, had I researched and been more educated I would have done. I didn't know about surgery, repairs etc.
Mine definitely got worse, I remember my GP, years ago, telling me it was 'a bit like knicker elastic, once perished it's not going to get better'!
I still have a long wait to fully assess the success, fingers crossed. đ¯
Hi Sherry. Was the sling repair for stress incontinence?
I had a vaginal hysterectomy, sacrospinous fixation plus and anterior and posterior repair on May 4th, my ultimate decision for opting for surgery was the stress incontinence. I did have a rectocele, cystocele and uterine prolapse so it was needed.
I had a great initial recovery, I was amazed at how little pain I was in, how mobile I was and had such high hopes. Now, I am terrified the surgery hasn't actually worked, I feel no benefit so far. I am still terrified of leaks, have a constant pressure in my bottom and having been so strict with not lifting, carrying anything at all heavy and only walking, gently swimming and flat cycle rides am feeling very disappointed. I will be seeing my granddaughter next week, she's a dinky sixteen month old, and I can't even lift or hold her.
I'm seeing my consultant on September 23rd, at the moment I just wish I'd not had the surgery. âšī¸đĒ
Gosh my phone not working proper so it's not letting me type everything. Gotta take it in get fixed but here goes.. I'm in Leeds. What wanted say as well was I really am crossing my fingers for your recovery and it works out COS I know what a bummer it is literally having POOP probs!! You are managing so well
