to operate or not to operate...that is the question
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hey ladies!
been to the Dr this morning... what I thought was a womb prolapse is in fact only and anterior wall prolapse!...phew feel slightly better hearing that... she said only reason I saw my cervix was just something cause the walls to sag more and it came down..but its still where it should be!
feel better about that! but its now my decision to do surgery or not.. to fix it..Im only 35.
She fitted a ring...which to be honest has made a huge differance but will give it time see how I feel..but I know long terms I dont want a ring!
question from ladies that have the same prolapse... did you manage to reverse the prolapse with pelvic exercises? and those that have had the surgery your views on it?
arghh hate these decisions...would rather be told. yes you do or no you dont..not its up to you! haha
thanks all.
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dee46183 mosnippy
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Personaly i am glad i had it done as had awful bowel problems and leakage and hated wearing pads. I have only heard good things re the op but everyone seems to have had different reactions after op (pain, infections etc) hence all the questions on here! I always go with my gut instinct,womens intuition or whatever you want to call it, lol! I hope this helps towards your decision and hope you hear from other ladies too. Good luck in whatever you decide
mosnippy dee46183
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glad it worked for you, and you so right! gut instinct is the best option!,
i was told in march my walls where sighlty prolapse and to try exercises, i been trying them, even tried the kegel balls and couldnt keep them in (shockinggggg lol)
now seems to gotten worse not improved so im leaning towards surgery now! reallynot loving the ring! lol
lynn53651 mosnippy
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Blessings to you
Lynn
mosnippy lynn53651
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snuscoob lynn53651
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lynn53651 snuscoob
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Lynn
angela04275 lynn53651
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Just a quick message
to keep in touch
We are now into Spring over here and it is much warmer
Am still wearing yur garment and I need another so will order today
Am adamant not to have surgery and am managing
Will talk again soon
All the best
Angela
lynn53651 angela04275
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I will not be having surgery either Angela. Everyday, I get up, go about my daily life, put on my support garment and I am good to go. I don't know about you but I forget I have a prolapse during the day. Its only at night when I take off my support that I feel my prolapse. Keep up all the good work you are doing Angela and will talk to you soon. Glad you are in your spring now. We are going to have our first snow fall shortly. It is starting to get cold now. Time to warm up to the television and the fireplace for those who have one. Cozy time is good in the winter, makes you reflect on all the things you did all summer.
Blessings to you
Lynn
chris00938 mosnippy
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DorryC mosnippy
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I have rectocele which is a hernia, a hole in the pelvic floor fascia, and I don't see how that can get better on it's own. I think a cystocele (bladder prolapse) is also a hernia. While the tear will still be there, I guess the idea is that if the muscles are stronger and more supple they can compensate a bit better and the symptoms can be reduced. Now that I think of it, I had the rectocele after baby #2 (I have 3 kids) and I had to splint to go the bathroom after he was born but later on I stopped needing to. I don't remember the timing, but the need to splint did go away between kids.
I think it's worth a try to see if you can buy some time with conservative treatment though I would ask for a pelvic floor PT as it isn't always as simple as just doing some kegels. I don't think the surgery (esp mesh) is perfect and I don't think it's expected to last 60 years. If your symptoms are mind enough that you can delay, well I would.
If you like to read medical articles, this one might help you figure out what is right for you:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4386830/
mosnippy DorryC
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never had issues until march this year
doctor did say it wouldnt be any mesh etc just tightening up the muscle! i laughed and said a vajajay lift! as that is what it sounded like!
argh really dont enjoy being female sometimes!
joan98163 mosnippy
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mosnippy joan98163
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me on otherhand my ring caneout this morning! thought it was loose last night! argh damn things lol docter dis say it might be small , but dont know if i want to go back and get another fitted!
chris00938 mosnippy
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lynn53651 mosnippy
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Blessings to you
Lynn
chris00938 lynn53651
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lynn53651 chris00938
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So its good to hear the good experiences with a pessary and the bad as well so everyone can make a fair decision with thier own bodies. Whatever that decision is that works then of course go with it.
Blessings to all of you
Lynn
chris00938 lynn53651
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Lynn
lynn53651 chris00938
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It is good to hear from those who have had success and others not so successful with a pessary. Same goes for surgery. How many have been successful, who was the surgeon, what type of prolapse surgery did they have etc etc. One size does not fit all and that goes with anything in our lives doesn;t it?
Blessings to all of you whatever relief you find because living with a prolapse is a challenge for all of us on this forum
Lynn
chris00938 lynn53651
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mosnippy chris00938
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been a bit slack on here just caught up on al the messages!
i had a follow ip appointment today with GP as my ring came out, so yhey pit another one in today a biggggger ine and by afternoon it was out again! am not going to bother with trying again,
i decide to go for surgery and have my appointment on 9th november
so see how i go from there
chris00938 mosnippy
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im a bit anxious as to what will be done. of course being surgery no one likes them lol i just hate them as i had previous dvt and embolism so always get nervous so its injections and stockings and all of that jazzz...
but can start prepping the house as have a 3 year old so its getting dad to do more in house lol
chris00938 mosnippy
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Ah yes, I understand you being nervous with surgery, but since you had a previous dvt and embolism would they put you on blood thinners before surgery (or would that make you bleed too much?) or maybe just use something to thin the blood straight away after surgery. I know I had the stockings and had to do the injections into the tummy for a week after, but the injections which I was dreading (I got my husband to do them LOL!) I never actually felt anything LOL! In fact, because I bruise easily because of the connective tissue disorder, the worst part was bruises where he'd gripped the skin so tightly LOL! I must admit the surgery for the anterior repair that was done gave me no problems at all. It wasn't painful but was pure joy that first walk to the loo the morning after I'd had it done. I was very careful for much longer than they'd suggested because by then although it wasn't officially diagnosed, they had told me by then that they thought I had this connective tissue thing, so that's probably the biggest issue really. Someone asked me if I was nervous about the surgery and I said 'no, not at all, because I'm not doing it! I'll just be there fast asleep':-) SO if surgery is the way forward for you, then build up to eat eating well, lots of fresh veggies and fruit, be as fit as you can be, and look forward to it working and changing your life! Be positive:-))))) Then enjoy the rest, afterwards:-)))