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Anyone had colpocleisis surgery? I want to learn more

Women's Health | Last Active: Nov 26 8:34am | Replies (138)
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@lisalucier

Hi, @sharnie - I had a different surgery in that region in 2012, a prolapse repair. I got a UTI during my recovery period, which I understand is common post-prolapse surgery.

I saw some information in the results section of an article in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology that you may be interested in:

Perioperative adverse events associated with colpocleisis for uterovaginal and posthysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse
https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(15)02226-7/fulltext#:~:text=the%203%20groups.-,Results,occurring%20in%2034.7%25%20of%20subjects.
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In all, 245 subjects underwent colpocleisis during the study period. Mean age and body mass index were 78 (±7) years and 27.7 (±5.8) kg/m2, respectively; 59.1% (140/245) of subjects had stage-4 prolapse. The most common adverse event was urinary tract infection occurring in 34.7% of subjects.

I do recall that medication cleared up the UTI rather quickly, though I turned out to have a reaction (rash) from the first medication I was given. I think that is pretty rare.

How are you doing today, @sharnie?

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csues | @csues | Oct 24 10:35pm

Hi @lisalucier and @sharnie . Thank you for the link and I have read it. I'm 6 mos out from having the surgery. Having a differcult time going to the bathroom today. Waiting to see what my obgyn has to say about what type of uti it is and how she is going to treat it. I notice that if I drink my 64 oz s of fluids am okay with a light buring. I'm keeping a log each day. I'll be up most of the night becasue I'm trying to get my fluids in.
My husband has been great about helping me research what >100,000 cfu/ml Enterococcus species means, etc. I cannot remember his exact words but he said there are different species of baterica that lives in this name and that the DR has to request find out which one I have before any treatment can been done. So as of this moment I'm waiting to hear from her. Praying htat the Lord can help heal this and I can get back to living.
Thank you for the information. As I find out more I will post again. I do check everyday the Mayo websie to see what others are saying and experiencing. Sorry for any typos. Have a blessed night - csues

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