5 weeks ago i had a prolapse operation and the repair has not worked ..before the repair i had a ring inserted to hold things in place can a new ring be inserted this close to the repair so im able to walk in comfort ive been told a 2nd repair is not always successfull i am travelling abroad in 12 weeks so another repair would have to be in the future
Hi Carol
How do u know it hasn't worked? I'm 3 months post rectocele repair and also convinced it 'hasn't worked' am still on laxatives and feel 'bulgey' in my vagina most of the time - so often worried. Most folk on this forum seem to feel similar though; it's traumatic surgery. What makes you think it's failed?
Cheers ruth
I agree with Ruth, it’s early days, has a doctor confirmed it’s failed?
Recovery can be slow, swelling etc can be mistaken for the prolapse “bulge “
Hi ruth. i went to the drs in the week .after the operation for bout 3 weeks obviously sore but feeling as if the op worked .then i started to have pain in my lower back which felt very similar to period pain then small sharp pain every now and again just inside now i can feel the prolapse it seems even lower than before . thanks for replying
thanks for replying .back to drs at end of july i was hoping it was just swelling but im not hopefull .the dr i saw wasnt confident that there is a gd success rate for these type of operations
Is that what you were told, not a good success rate? I was told the opposite, that failure and complications were rare.
With such a negative attitude from the doctor I’m not surprised you’re feeling like it’s not a success, try not to worry until you know for sure you have something to worry about xxxx
hoping that is the case ,its the same profession but different drs seem to have different opinions .thanks for replying
Oh my god Carol I had exact same pains and feelings I'm 12 weeks Wed and going to see my dr I'm hoping she can have some answers and I'll let you know Chrissy x
thanks Chrissy .hope it is gd news for u x
Hi Carol just a update for you Dr examined me today and says all is good she can see why I was worried and feels a stitch or 2 may of come off to early so I can go back to work Mon but take things easy so I'm really pleased xx