Repeat surgery on the cards :(

So, the saga continues - here I am back again

 As a back story, my symptoms post menapause were mainly  about downward pressure on the rectum/perineum and as a minor, some bladder urgency. I was diagnosed (finally - it was a long story) with a mod-severe rectocele and mild-mod cystocele. I went in for surgery for the rectocele with possibly the cystocele repair if it was deemed necessary. A different surgeon did it on the day and he judged that the cystocele was more severe than had been thought so that is what he did - not the rectocele. I then saw my original (urogynaecologist) again and he confirmed that the cystocele repair was healing well and that he  would schedule me for the rectocele surgery when I was fully recovered, because  that was what I was reporting symptoms for, though examination did not appear to reflect the severity of what I was feeling.

Had that second  surgery last year (May)  ,for what they discovered on the operating table to be severe enterocele( something I had suggested but was dismissed), severe rectocele and perineal insufficiency.I was told it was a lot of stitchery.

I was very careful in recovery, both times, all went well apart from two bouts of  thrush. Did my  pelvic floor exercises - my life has been ruled by my app reminding me ! A few months ago I returned to very careful exercise - no lifting, no straining, sitting on on a big Swiss ball etc, having taken advice from both a gynae physio in person and from reading and researching. 

Unfortunatley at the end of a session, I felt a sharp zig zig pain in my pelvic area and from then all started to feel wrong - the perineum feels looser and the pressure felt back on my rectum. I was in denial about it because the thought of going back to the doctor and/ or the surgeon just filled me with dread after two years of surgery and recovery. Then I recently started experiencing difficulties with urination - the flow is restricted adn I  have to lean right forward or semi stand and lean to empty properly. This was not something I have ever had before.  I went to the GP - she wasn't able to do a full examination ( she says is very tightly sewn) but was able to see a definate cyctocele bulge

So, it appears that , at the very least the first operation has failed - or a new one has appeared. She has referred me back to the surgeon so we shall see what transpires. Anyone had experience of repeated surgery within this sort of timescale ?

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