Want to discuss prolapse bladder or any kind of prolapse
I am looking to discuss prolapse bladder or any kind of prolapse that other ladies have experienced as well. I would also like to comment on incontinence as well. There is a lot to talk about when it comes to prolapse bladder etc and it seems to be a silent epidemic among women. If there are others out there like me, lets talk about it and I have some solutions. I am surviving prolapse bladder without surgery and I have been living with it for over ten years. I wear a support garment that is light and easy weight and fits right under my existing underwear. Don't know what you are doing or wearing, but I would like to hear from you. Thanks.
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Thank you Mary! I will keep you posted. Louise
Was it a difficult surgery, and were they able to do it laproscopy?
Glad your surgery was a success! Louise
Did the surgeon make a cut thru you stomach n tie up your rectum as this is what he Sid he would do invasive surgery. I. Tierd of sitting on. Ball not
Fun it is very sensative organ to sit on. Painful. I m hoping he can do surgery sooner than April now March Cannot live w plain I’m too active to be home bound. Ellen 307
@harper7745
It was done laparoscopy .. I think my husband said it was less than an hour long. .. and I went home a few hours later. My surgeon said she usually kept her patients overnight, but COVID patients numbers were high at our hospital so since I was doing well I went home. Soreness was gone in a few weeks and it was nice not having the pulling feeling and to pee normally.
This is what I had done:
Cystoscopy (basically looked with a scope to make sure no cancer or inflammation signs)
Urethral Suspension, Sling Procedure (vaginal wall repair with bladder sling)
I had the surgery the day before my 70th birthday. Nice present 😁👏
ZeeGee
Thank you for your input. Did you have a gyn doctor do the surgery? Louise Harper
I have the pulling feeling as well but a heaviness on my legs. I can hardly walk and standing for a long time is very painful! I am not sure what is hanging out of my body. I assumed it was my uterus. Not being able to see a doctor for so long of a time hasn’t help the situation.
@harper7745 Louise,
My doctor's office had a urogynecologist. She has moved to a nearby town.. so I can still see her if I need to. Some gynecologist are able to do the surgery, but I would go with a urogynecologist if possible if it involves the bladder.
ZeeGee
@slavmauve
I had a hysterectomy in 1997. I have no uterus. It was my bladder and vaginal wall protruding. The bladder will look and feel like a ball protruding out of you… depending in the stage you are at( 1 thru 4 ) .. the vaginal wall is like a flap of skin hanging down.
When my bladder got full it was difficult to pee… sometimes I had to push my bladder back inside me in order to empty my bladder.. oh what fun! The pessary was uncomfortable to me. For some it is the right thing, but was not for me. I like to avoid surgery if possible. .. so was hoping it would work for me.
A bladder emptying test was done before surgery was performed. That was not fun. It helped in diagnosing if I had stress incontinence. I do, but only if my bladder is very full and I sneeze, cough or bend over. The surgery helped with that.
ZeeGee
Hi!! I am a 33 year old woman, stage 3 rectal prolapse, scheduled surgery, and looking to connect with other younger women who have gone through with this surgery. I am 8 months postpartum and my quality of life is just taking a toll due to this prolapse. I am discouraged and I really am hoping this surgery will turn things around for me. I would still like to have more kids.
Drs are telling me they would advise I wait until I am finished having my children because they would not suggest delivering vaginally after this repair.
I am just getting a lot of mixed messaging and feeling as though my quality of life is not important since I'm still wanting to have more children...
Very lost.. and looking for other who have been in a similar boat