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Bladder is falling after surgery for cystocele

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dorothy03601
dorothy03601

i was never told not to squat, and so I bent my knees when picking up something from the floor...because I was told not to bend. Do you think that is why my bladder is coming down?  I had a Colpocllesis and MiniAtc Sling  Placement.  The only instruction I was given was not to lift over 5 pounds, no bending, no baths, no pulling or pushing for 3 months.   That was all!  I wonder if bending my knees when picking up items I dropped on the floor was considered squatting...and that's why my bladder fell.  Please someone respond. 

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  • Bunky
    Bunky dorothy03601

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    Dorothy have you had it confirmed that your bladder is falling !? I only ask because before my 4 week check I was 100% convinced with by bowel issues that my posterior prolapse was def back and it wasn't at all !!

    How long ago was your op ? X

    • dorothy03601
      dorothy03601 Bunky

      Posted

      Yes, read my response of today to Matron.   It was confirmed by the surgeon when it started to fall(a slight buldge) , and a few weeks later by the P.A. It had fallen by that time to a stage 2 prolapse.  The surgeon was out of town, and will see me on the 29th.  It has come down more since the P.A. examined me.
    • dorothy03601
      dorothy03601 Bunky

      Posted

      I'm happy for you ,Bunky...but mine is for sure down.  My surgery was Nov 19, 2015
  • carole28488
    carole28488 dorothy03601

    Posted

    Hi, dorothy:  I kept feeling something that felt like an orange in my vaginal area.  I went to my GYN and she said that my bladder is up higher, and it's ok, but it is somehow pushing my vaginal wall down.  It is miserable, but I've go so many medical problems that I don't think surgery would be for me.  This is so annoying, but I told her if it isn't going to kill me to just leave it alone.  I feel like I walk like a constipated buffalo sometime...lol.
    • agi6
      agi6 carole28488

      Posted

      Hi Carole, maybe you can try pessary ring.
    • carole28488
      carole28488 agi6

      Posted

      Thank you, ag16...I asked my doctor and she said that I would have to come back every three weeks and let them clean it and re-insert it...Just too much trouble...
    • dorothy03601
      dorothy03601 carole28488

      Posted

      Not to scare you, but the urine backed up to my kidneys ...called hydronephrosis...and I was told that my kidneys would shut down if I didn't have the surgery.
    • agi6
      agi6 carole28488

      Posted

      Every 3 weeks...no thanks 😊 I thought some of them can be replace every aprox 6 months and other you can put in and out on your own, Iam still learning.
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