Rectocele and can't walk much

Thanks for your response. Yes now seeing gynaecologist who is specialises in urogynaecology. They seem quite hard to find.

So it does seem that a mild prolapse can cause someone a lot of problems!

Definately not stepped foot in the gym since and now walking like I'm 85, not 35! I know that surgery will have a recovery time but I've got to hope that surgery will help me get around more and do more usual activities.

Hi Rosa!

I'm sorry you are struggling so much... i have exactly the same symptoms as you and I only had apparently a small rectocele. My gyn said that there should be something else and he sent me to the digestive surgeon. He suggested some tests just to find out if there were something hidden. I had a defecography done and it showed that I have a small enterocele and an internal rectal prolapse (which apparently is what is bothering me). I was sent to physio and I feel a bit better but waiting for surgery. I suggest that your doctor makes sure there are not other hidden issues, otherwise you could have a rectocele surgery and you could continue the same. Hugs!!!!!!

Hi Hijadeonagro. Thank you for your response. Are you in the UK?

I have seen 2 colorectal doctors, one NHS and one privately but they have not been much help. Both said if colonoscopy clear then it will be a gynae issue.

The colonoscopy gastroenterologist who performed this procedure only said that he thought I may have an internal rectal prolapse and mentioned proctogram. I wonder if I have to go to a third colorectal surgeon who actually specialises in prolapse and have the defectography MRI or pehaps the gynae can get this MRI? It does concern me that yes my rectocele area feels very uncomfortable but the pressure on my rectum and pulling in my lower spine are not typical rectocele symptoms. I felt like there was something pushing down on rectum onto Rectocele when I first had the big strain 2 months ago.

Things were managable the first month and I was getting around but after walking around and a full day at work I was in so much pain. It's taken a month of not walking much to get over the pain and now just cant get around much with the heaviness. I have been off work and wonder if I should just try to get on with things uncomfortably.

Have you been told that they will operate on all 3 prolapses?

Thanks x

Hi Rosa,

I also have similar symptoms. I had an anterior repair & hysterectomy late 2013. I have had bowel problems ever since (I think my prolapsed bladder was holding my bowel up) I have been putting off further surgery but I think I will have to have something done this year. I am seeing my urogynaecologist again soon as she previously told me I would need a rectoenterocele repair, possibly my AR redone & my perineum repaired! I previously saw a colorectal surgeon who also said I had a rectocele but didn't mention rectal prolapse (& I can't see that I have that either). But, my symptoms are pressure in the rectum & back/pelvic pain. I'm hoping when I see her that she will put my mind at rest that I am going to have the right operation! I have a horrible feeling that the pressure may still be there after a repair. I am in the UK & have seen all consultants privately.

Hi rosa, I'm in Spain. Your case is very similar to mine! I visited several coloproctologicst and I'm happy with that. The first one I visited is a famous doc in Spain and he told me that he could solve the rectocele locally. But I decided to look for more opinions cos I knew there were more things. I know it's crazy that you have to ask more than one doc... but it is your body. I encourage you to look for a coloproctologiat specialized in pelvic floor. As your symptoms are mainly rectal, it would be the right option. If he is a good doc, he will do research to see if there's other underlying issues. I think in your case a defecography will clear things up for sure! Please don't let them to do an op without all the info. I know it's exhausting to see more docs but you will be relieved as soon as you find out what is happening really. I have been proposed physio and a rectopexy to lift the rectum and solve the rectocele, the enterocele and the internal prolapse at the same time.

If you need anything else don't doubt to contact me. Hugs!!!!!

Isn't a rectocoele a rectal prolapse?

Thanks for repsonding.

If I get this rectocele repair then I am also to have "deficient perineum" repaired! I'm sure it wasn't that deficient before but with all the pressure everything is strained!

Im guessing the rectoenterocele you have is the small bowel prolapse which could explain rectal pressure but I do wonder why this small rectocele is giving me so much rectal pressure.

Will be interested to hear if you do go ahead with the further surgery. I can see why you have put it off as it sounds painful. I can only hope that in the end I can walk around more.

No, not the same thing.

What's the difference?

Robyn a rectocele is when the rectum protrudes trough the vagina.

A rectal prolapse is when the rectum (the intestine) protrudes through the anus.

An internal rectal prolapse is when the rectum falls into the rectum itself, it's the first step of a rectal prolapse. My doc told me that it is quite normal to have al internal rectal prolapse if you have a rectocele or enterocele. They usually come together. In many cases an internal rectal prolapse don't give symptoms.

Ohhhh I should have known that!! Great for explaining it so well for me - many thanks. Makes perfect sense.