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@operationqueen

I had a stage 4 pelvic organ prolapse and had had constant pressure/pain, and a lot of discomfort with bodily functions. I had a sacrocolpopexy, rectocele repair, and perineum repair a few months ago. I no longer have pain, pressure, organs falling out of me, and am totally normal with my bodily functions and anatomy. Yeah! :-). However, I continue to have nonstop discharge. The last doctor I went to wanted to operate right away and take all the mesh out of me. BUT she couldn't answer whether I would then go back to having all the previous problems that I had! I did have a subsequent operation after my original sacrocolpopexy and they found that the anterior mesh arm had fallen off the sacrum but was adhered to the posterior mesh arm which they strengthened with additional sutures. They also found that mesh had extruded into my vaginal wall so they clipped that off and sutured the opening. It took care of all the residual pain that I had had but NOT the discharge. So I would say that I am still 'in process' and hope that Mayo will help me with the continuing discharge. BUT, having said that, I am in a MUCH better place physically today than I was before my original sacrocolpopexy. So I would say, 'fear not'. Oops just noticed that your post was from 2012! Guess this isn't an active forum. Not surprised as it took Mayo over 40 MINUTES! to get me to the right department today!!

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Replies to "I had a stage 4 pelvic organ prolapse and had had constant pressure/pain, and a lot..."

Haha....yes 2012 I had the mesh repair you mentioned. Sorry to hear you are<br />
having problems and appreciate your response anyway :)<br />
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I haven't had any constant discharge but a new thing called BV has entered<br />
my women's issues vocabulary. Bacterial vaginitis. I've probably had it 5<br />
times since my surgery and there is a discharge. I've been told it is not<br />
an STD and it's just an.overgrowth of natural bacteria with something to do<br />
with a pH change, either alkaline or acidity. I think they can test for<br />
that and prescribe natural treatments to return normal pH levels. I will<br />
try this if I get the symptoms again. Mayo and local gynecological staff<br />
told me the same thing.<br />
<br />
This may not be relevant but Good luck with your symptoms and hope you get<br />
it resolved..<br />
<br />
Take care....<br />
MJ<br />