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scheduling sacrocolpopexy and cystocele repair...more than a little scared
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I had one child at 26 years old and a total hysterectomy at 43 due to endometriosis. I am now an active 72 year old with a 3rd degree bladder prolapse, 2nd degree vaginal prolapse, and 1st degree rectal prolapse. This past year has been horrendous with discomfort but put off any surgery due to my sister's diagnosis at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. My sister passed away this past July.
I am now thinking of taking care of this problem that has been worsening exponentially this past year.
Anyone here have a previous hysterectomy of many years duration and then have organ prolapse repair?
I am thinking of returning to the Mayo in Rochester since my cousin's husband is a surgeon there (in a different field) and I would have a place to recuperate. I had testing here for this problem with the only urogyn recommended in town and I did not like him for various reasons. I did not feel confident with this doctor,
I too have heard horror stories about mesh and wonder what is used today.
Wondering what the surgery would be like and how long the recuperation would be before being able to fly home.
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Yes, you and I are approximately the same age and my hysterectomy due to endometriosis was at age 42. I did not use HRT and think that played a roll in the prolapse. My 2nd child was a breach delivery - had I better doctor I would have had a C section and spared the damage to the pelvic floor. I’ve had one surgery to repair the rectal prolapse- reacurrance at 2 years. I was offered either mesh or resection of the colon and praying that doesn’t end up with a colostomy bag, I’d be grateful to hear from anyone who has had native tissue repair as a solution.