Yes my surgery was well worth it. I was on bed rest as not being able to do anything and if I
stood it was painful as rectum came out more when standing, as well painful.
Spent week in t he hospital also had two surgeries.
Doing better will have sling surgery for my bladder August 1st, 2022
Thank you Ellen you have been very helpful. May I ask your age? I am 71 and hope I’m not too old for everything to turn out OK. I’m very fearful of surgery and hospitals.
How old are you?
If this is to improve your health by all means have it done. I did have al ot of support from
my caring family and friends. With out my support system not sure how I would have
survived. Tracy and Andy would make meals for me so all i had to do was heat in microwave
Scott would pick me up costco chicken so I could nibble on this bird.
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.
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Yes my surgery was well worth it. I was on bed rest as not being able to do anything and if I
stood it was painful as rectum came out more when standing, as well painful.
Spent week in t he hospital also had two surgeries.
Doing better will have sling surgery for my bladder August 1st, 2022
Wish me luck on this one.
Good Luck
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3 ReactionsHi I am 78 so your not very old either.
If this is to improve your health by all means have it done. I did have al ot of support from
my caring family and friends. With out my support system not sure how I would have
survived. Tracy and Andy would make meals for me so all i had to do was heat in microwave
Scott would pick me up costco chicken so I could nibble on this bird.
Good Luck
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1 ReactionThank 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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