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Rectal prolapse question

Posted by drider123 @drider123, Apr 16 3:33pm

Caring for my 92 year old mother with large, inoperable rectal prolapse. We want to keep her at home not nursing home. She has episodes where the prolapse can’t be reduced and is very painful. Doctor says to find private care nurses to help but I can’t find a nurse or nurse agency who will support this condition. What do others do when living with this condition? Thank you.

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cardigan | @cardigan | May 15 5:13pm
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I've read so many posts about this, but none were recent. Anyone who is experiencing this have any advice. Surgery for me is pretty high risk due to lung issues.

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I wonder would pelvic floor exercises be any good.I was put in touch with a pelvic floor phisio.

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jolam | @jolam | May 15 6:03pm
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I wonder would pelvic floor exercises be any good.I was put in touch with a pelvic floor phisio.

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@cardigan I have apts. Scheduled starting next week. The problem is that some days I cannot walk without extreme pain both with the prolapse and down my legs. I spend a lot of my day laying sideways to avoid more pain. I've been in tears today from the pain using the toilet. I would go to the ER but I dont know what they'll do until surgery can take place. And I want a Dr with experience with this specific issue. I have narcotics for pain but they actually don't help very much with this contraction type pains. It's actually overwhelming and exhausting today.

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jolam | @jolam | May 15 6:06pm
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@jolam They shouldn't hurt if done correctly. Sedation is the better way to go. Have you ever had a colonoscopy? That type of sedation is what they use. Ask your doctor about it.

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@catherine1290 yes I had a coloniscopy with sedation in Sept. but I thought that was just for short procedures. I will definitely inquire when I see the surgeon. TY

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anniewee | @anniewee | May 16 4:23am
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@anniewee I do the same but mine is a full prolapse that is out all the time. So at times when things are stuck it's like having contractions until it gets relieved. Sometimes for hours. That is what causes the extreme pain for me. I use stool softners, laxatives, fiber, prunes and other fibrous foods. But I also have chronic pancreatitis that affects my diet as well.

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@jolam Based on your conditions, I would opt to get a second opinion from a colorectal dr. first….if he/she recommends it too, then I would give the surgery serious consideration. Your condition is much more advanced and complicated….pursuing more medical help and the other suggestions made from others here in this thread is a positive step. A big hug and love to you.

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pdlane35 | @pdlane35 | May 16 6:39am
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@anniewee I do the same but mine is a full prolapse that is out all the time. So at times when things are stuck it's like having contractions until it gets relieved. Sometimes for hours. That is what causes the extreme pain for me. I use stool softners, laxatives, fiber, prunes and other fibrous foods. But I also have chronic pancreatitis that affects my diet as well.

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@jolam
Just had surgery for a painful prolapse that stayed out. So thankful I did. Very little pain, two nights in hospital, prolapse is gone and I feel renewed at age 90.

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mackvogt13 | @mackvogt13 | May 19 12:13am
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I wonder would pelvic floor exercises be any good.I was put in touch with a pelvic floor phisio.

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@cardigan Hello, i do not a prolapsed rectum, however i am in pelvic floor therapy. This has done wonders for me and I have only been in it for about 4/5 months. You don’t need a physician referral either and if you don’t even want to do you could get something called a pelvic wand on intimaterose.com and it does the same as if the therapist would do an internal massage on you but you do it yourself. there is four different options for different people and benefits but you just put it in u and massage to loosen the muscles in there which will help with going to the bathroom. another judge thing that helps with going to the bathroom both urinating and BM is diaphragmatic breathing. whenever j want to release a bm breathe in through ur nose then out through ur mouth instead of straining it will loosen the muscles making it easier for u.

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cardigan | @cardigan | May 19 4:18pm

Thank you Mackvogt13,I will try the diaphragmatic breathing.

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