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PROLAPSE OPERATION NOT SUCCESSFUL

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carol89738
carol89738

5 weeks ago i had a prolapse operation and the repair has not worked ..before the repair i had a ring inserted to hold things in place can a new ring be inserted this close to the repair so im able to walk in comfort ive been told a 2nd repair is not always successfull i am travelling abroad in 12 weeks so another repair would have to be in the future 

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  • ruth63422
    ruth63422 carol89738

    Posted

    Hi Carol

    How do u know it hasn't worked? I'm 3 months post rectocele repair and also convinced it 'hasn't worked' am still on laxatives and feel 'bulgey' in my vagina most of the time - so often worried. Most folk on this forum seem to feel similar though; it's traumatic surgery. What makes you think it's failed?

    Cheers ruth

    • carol89738
      carol89738 ruth63422

      Posted

      Hi ruth. i went to the drs in the week .after the operation for bout 3 weeks obviously sore but feeling as if the op worked .then i started to have pain in my lower back which felt very similar to period pain then small sharp pain every now and again just inside  now i can feel the prolapse it seems even lower than before . thanks for replying 
    • chrissy160970
      chrissy160970 carol89738

      Posted

      Oh my god Carol I had exact same pains and feelings I'm 12 weeks Wed and going to see my dr I'm hoping she can have some answers and I'll let you know Chrissy x

    • chrissy160970
      chrissy160970 carol89738

      Posted

      Hi Carol just a update for you Dr examined me today and says all is good she can see why I was worried and feels a stitch or 2 may of come off to early so I can go back to work Mon but take things easy so I'm really pleased xx

  • Pollyward69
    Pollyward69 carol89738

    Posted

    I agree with Ruth, it’s early days, has a doctor confirmed it’s failed?

    Recovery can be slow, swelling etc can be mistaken for the prolapse “bulge “

    • carol89738
      carol89738 Pollyward69

      Posted

      thanks for replying .back to drs at end of july i was hoping it was just swelling  but im not hopefull .the dr i saw wasnt confident that there is a gd success rate for these type of operations
    • Pollyward69
      Pollyward69 carol89738

      Posted

      Is that what you were told, not a good success rate? I was told the opposite, that failure and complications were rare.

      With such a negative attitude from the doctor I’m not surprised you’re feeling like it’s not a success, try not to worry until you know for sure you have something to worry about xxxx

    • carol89738
      carol89738 Pollyward69

      Posted

      hoping that is the case ,its the same profession but different drs seem to have different opinions .thanks for replying
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