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I am 59 yrs and headed to surgery for rectocele

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terrie70298
terrie70298

The surgeon said he would cut me a "V" for more comfortable sexually activity. can anyone explain how this helps?

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 terrie70298

    Posted

    What operation are you having terrie?
    • terrie70298
      terrie70298 Jan999

      Posted

      He said rectocele the space between vagina and rectum muscle wall has collasped. He will be putting stitches there to build that wall back up
    • Jan999
      Jan999 terrie70298

      Posted

      So you have a bowel prolapse. He is probably making a cut at the top of the vagina to tighten it so sex will be similar to when you were younger (tighter vagina) so you and your partner will feel a difference. That's what I think he meant but you would be much better asking your consultant who I hope is a Urogynaecologist. When are you having the operation? Have you seen the Useful Resource on the Genitourinary home page? There's lots of useful information there particularly the South Tees information.

    • terrie70298
      terrie70298 Jan999

      Posted

      i will check out that page he is a urologist. p.a. and highly recommended I think you are correct but I have not seen any comments on the particulars. thankyou
    • Jan999
      Jan999 terrie70298

      Posted

      Are you in the UK terri? I only ask because Urogynaecologists mainly do prolapse repairs here but urologists do a lot in the USA.
    • terrie70298
      terrie70298 Jan999

      Posted

      usa. i live on south arkansas very rural im going to Little Rock. I think it will be overnite stay. i dont take pain meds well
    • Jan999
      Jan999 terrie70298

      Posted

      Hope it goes well terrie. There are a few ladies on this forum who are from the US but the Useful Resource I mentioned is mainly information from here in the UK but the surgery and after care is basically the same. I was in for 2 nights following my rectocele and cystocele repairs and I was grateful for that. I hope you find pain meds that suit you because it can be painful post op although some ladies sail through without any problems. Keep in touch 
  • terrie70298
    terrie70298

    Posted

    huraah. i am out of surgery a couple hours and im doing wonderful. demeral an fenergin for pain heatin pain on butt and no real shocking pain. first leg of this journey going good i jus,slep 2 hrs and even peed a bit. ate a lil bit and im blessed.
    • jo_jo_c
      jo_jo_c terrie70298

      Posted

      Healing wishes to you hon. It is a loooonnng journey you are on. Make sure you rest properly and don't think your ok after a few weeks! ! Even if you are feeling better. Keep in touch with your progress xx

    • robyn94818
      robyn94818 terrie70298

      Posted

      Wow, no catheter then? Go you. Glad it's all going good. A "designer vagina" to boot too!! Best of luck for good recovery.

  • terrie70298
    terrie70298

    Posted

    yes thats what I thought too, im a lil more swollen tonite but gonna try sum ice and aleve the drive home was 2 hours n a truck thru construction and lights went out at home from a wind storm. tree damage everywhere
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