I am sorry to hear you are in pain.

I assume you have already considered that easier procedure to close most of the vaginal canal except for an opening for drainage, and that it is not a good fit for you or your situation?

My internist is trying to get me to undergo surgery for bladder prolapse, but a pessary works best for my situation.

I had a rectocele and cystocele repair a couple of years ago and it went well however right now I’m facing the same issues as you- the severe pelvic and perineal descent brought it all back. I’ve yet to find a surgeon to help.

Where are you having surgery/who is your surgeon?

I am having surgery for my second time in October. I had surgery for rectocele and bladder repair (Can't remember the term used) over 20 years ago. (My ten pound baby boy did a job on my vagina - delivered naturally and tore all over). The surgery held for about 15 years. Because of colon cancer, constipation, etc., I have strained enough over the years to cause it to come back. The doctors here won't do it (until it's worse), so I am going across state lines, back to my gyno that did it last time. If he can relieve me from these symptoms, I will be VERY grateful. Advice for afterwards? I am going to live on smoothies for a few weeks, so I can heal . Then, I will be very careful not to bear down or stress too hard. It tears it right back to what I don't want. I take Linzess to help me go. I monitor what I eat as to not block myself and keep things moving. Hope this helps.