Thank you so much for getting right back to me with my numerous questions. I wish you success and comfort for your next surgery. Please keep me informed on how it goes. Thanks again.
A colorectal surgeon can do a rectopexy to repair the prolapse. Often can be done as a laparoscopic surgery. Usually takes a few weeks or more for recovery.
A colorectal surgeon can do a rectopexy to repair the prolapse. Often can be done as a laparoscopic surgery. Usually takes a few weeks or more for recovery.
They don’t warn you how messy & gross recovery is. They warned me that my “muscles will be loose” which I didn’t realize translated to: bring adult diapers when you leave the hospital. I wish they had been more up-front, so I could have been better prepared. It took over a year to get back to normal. Do your exercises!
They don’t warn you how messy & gross recovery is. They warned me that my “muscles will be loose” which I didn’t realize translated to: bring adult diapers when you leave the hospital. I wish they had been more up-front, so I could have been better prepared. It took over a year to get back to normal. Do your exercises!
Yes! I was just so pissed that no one tells you what to expect. Life would have been so much nicer if I had been prepared. Honestly, I needed those darned adult diapers for a month or so. I think it depends on each person, though. I hope it will be easier for you!
I’m devastated for my daughter, who has been dealing with chronic constipation off and on for 4 years now, what she thought was a hemorrhoid, for months trying to treat it, was found to be a prolapsed rectum. She’s just starting her senior year of HS, she’s an avid runner and outdoorsy girl. We were referred to a colo rectal doctor, ( if we haven’t heard from the specialist in a week, call back) with orders for miralax, daily fiber and benefiber, was told not to strain or sit on toilet for very long.
I really know nothing about what surgery entails, how the healing is, risks, etc. I’am devastated for her, as I’am going through my own health scares right now. What can I do to help advocate for her?
I’m devastated for my daughter, who has been dealing with chronic constipation off and on for 4 years now, what she thought was a hemorrhoid, for months trying to treat it, was found to be a prolapsed rectum. She’s just starting her senior year of HS, she’s an avid runner and outdoorsy girl. We were referred to a colo rectal doctor, ( if we haven’t heard from the specialist in a week, call back) with orders for miralax, daily fiber and benefiber, was told not to strain or sit on toilet for very long.
I really know nothing about what surgery entails, how the healing is, risks, etc. I’am devastated for her, as I’am going through my own health scares right now. What can I do to help advocate for her?
I can certainly understand your concern for your daughter. We do have a discussion on Connect about rectal prolapse and many of these members have posted about their surgeries. Here is the link to those posts, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/rectal-prolapse-1/
Reading their posts might help you to know what to expect.
How is your daughter doing as she faces this surgery?
I’m devastated for my daughter, who has been dealing with chronic constipation off and on for 4 years now, what she thought was a hemorrhoid, for months trying to treat it, was found to be a prolapsed rectum. She’s just starting her senior year of HS, she’s an avid runner and outdoorsy girl. We were referred to a colo rectal doctor, ( if we haven’t heard from the specialist in a week, call back) with orders for miralax, daily fiber and benefiber, was told not to strain or sit on toilet for very long.
I really know nothing about what surgery entails, how the healing is, risks, etc. I’am devastated for her, as I’am going through my own health scares right now. What can I do to help advocate for her?
She’s very scared, on top of this, she has had a very strong fear of needles, she passes out every time she has to get blood drawn or gets a vaccine. Thank you for the link, I posted something already in I think digestive health, so maybe I’ll post in this too. Thanks again.
I’m devastated for my daughter, who has been dealing with chronic constipation off and on for 4 years now, what she thought was a hemorrhoid, for months trying to treat it, was found to be a prolapsed rectum. She’s just starting her senior year of HS, she’s an avid runner and outdoorsy girl. We were referred to a colo rectal doctor, ( if we haven’t heard from the specialist in a week, call back) with orders for miralax, daily fiber and benefiber, was told not to strain or sit on toilet for very long.
I really know nothing about what surgery entails, how the healing is, risks, etc. I’am devastated for her, as I’am going through my own health scares right now. What can I do to help advocate for her?
I can imagine both you and your daughter are scared. This isn't something that is common among her friends to talk about. They want to talk about sports, boys, starting college and so many other things. Not this.
I can imagine both you and your daughter are scared. This isn't something that is common among her friends to talk about. They want to talk about sports, boys, starting college and so many other things. Not this.
It could be an option, we live in Iowa, but they referred us to a colo rectal doctor in Des Moines. Thank you for moving my message. I called the place that they referred us to today and they said that they haven’t received the referral yet, they said give it a few more days and see.
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Thank you so much for getting right back to me with my numerous questions. I wish you success and comfort for your next surgery. Please keep me informed on how it goes. Thanks again.
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1 ReactionA colorectal surgeon can do a rectopexy to repair the prolapse. Often can be done as a laparoscopic surgery. Usually takes a few weeks or more for recovery.
They don’t warn you how messy & gross recovery is. They warned me that my “muscles will be loose” which I didn’t realize translated to: bring adult diapers when you leave the hospital. I wish they had been more up-front, so I could have been better prepared. It took over a year to get back to normal. Do your exercises!
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1 ReactionThank you for the heads up. I had no idea. I am so NOT looking forward to this surgery. Did you feel it was worth it?
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2 ReactionsYes! I was just so pissed that no one tells you what to expect. Life would have been so much nicer if I had been prepared. Honestly, I needed those darned adult diapers for a month or so. I think it depends on each person, though. I hope it will be easier for you!
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2 ReactionsI’m devastated for my daughter, who has been dealing with chronic constipation off and on for 4 years now, what she thought was a hemorrhoid, for months trying to treat it, was found to be a prolapsed rectum. She’s just starting her senior year of HS, she’s an avid runner and outdoorsy girl. We were referred to a colo rectal doctor, ( if we haven’t heard from the specialist in a week, call back) with orders for miralax, daily fiber and benefiber, was told not to strain or sit on toilet for very long.
I really know nothing about what surgery entails, how the healing is, risks, etc. I’am devastated for her, as I’am going through my own health scares right now. What can I do to help advocate for her?
Hello @klsmidwestmom,
I can certainly understand your concern for your daughter. We do have a discussion on Connect about rectal prolapse and many of these members have posted about their surgeries. Here is the link to those posts, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/rectal-prolapse-1/
Reading their posts might help you to know what to expect.
How is your daughter doing as she faces this surgery?
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1 ReactionShe’s very scared, on top of this, she has had a very strong fear of needles, she passes out every time she has to get blood drawn or gets a vaccine. Thank you for the link, I posted something already in I think digestive health, so maybe I’ll post in this too. Thanks again.
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2 ReactionsHi @klsmidwestmom, I add my welcome. As per @hopeful33250's suggestion, I moved your messages to the rectal prolapse discussion here:
- Rectal Prolapse https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/rectal-prolapse-1/
I did this so you can connect with other members.
I can imagine both you and your daughter are scared. This isn't something that is common among her friends to talk about. They want to talk about sports, boys, starting college and so many other things. Not this.
Might Mayo Clinic be an option for your daughter?
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3 ReactionsIt could be an option, we live in Iowa, but they referred us to a colo rectal doctor in Des Moines. Thank you for moving my message. I called the place that they referred us to today and they said that they haven’t received the referral yet, they said give it a few more days and see.
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