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Why would rectocele not be repaired

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helen73p
helen73p

Hi ladies just wondering if anyone had a cystocele repair but the rectocele was left , I recently had an anterior repair and when I woke from surgery was told I had minimal rectocele that they left but surely it would've been better to do both at same time rather than have to go through another surgery at some point x

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  • Mari88
    Mari88 helen73p

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    I had something similar, except that I had gone in expecting to have rectocele repaired with anterior if they could as well. My symptoms were very much about the rectocele with minor cystocele problems. I came around to be told the anterior had been done but not the rectocele, which was concerning.

    i was told that the cystocele was much more severe than they had expected  , the rectocele was minor and that this particular surgeon ( not the consultant I had been seeing) never did both sides at once because of adhesions.

    A few months on ........The anterior healed well and I saw my original consultant again who said he thought the rectocele was worse than the operating surgeon had said but did not reflect my symptoms. He did agree to operate, though, and it was him this  time. They found a severe enterocele further up, which solved the mystery, and I am now recovering from that procedure.

    in the end, I (hope) I have got a resolution to my problems, even if it has been protracted. 

    • Hijadeonagro
      Hijadeonagro Mari88

      Posted

      Hi Mari, hope you heal well soon! I had cistocele and hysterocele surgery 5months ago and have developed a rectocele. My gyn told me that he would operate in January but I'm a bit worried. Did you have mesh op or stitches for the rectocele. How long did you have pain after op? I'm not sure it solves all my symptoms... Hugs!!!
    • helen73p
      helen73p Mari88

      Posted

      hi, i was told from my dotor it wasnt fixed as i would not have benefited from a repir, im hoping it sorts itself out with pelvic floor exercises , if not i will hold out as long as i can as dont want another operation yet as my baby not even a yr old yet, my surgeon was also not teh one i was expecting , my original op was cancelled n moved to another hospital and the surgeon waas only there for that day xx
    • Mari88
      Mari88 Hijadeonagro

      Posted

      He did the enterocele and the rectocele , both of which were described as severe on my discharge notes, and  a perineal repair as well, that had not been specifically discussed ( though I has signed an all embracing pelvic floor repair consent.)  I am 2 weeks post op tomorrow - pain stopped about 3 days ago, but only bad for a couple of days. Is very swollen still which I think  is mostly the perineal repair. Am taking advice to be very careful and rest seriously - more so than last time. 
    • Mari88
      Mari88 helen73p

      Posted

      I don't  blame you at all for not wanting surgery at this time - the recovery is hard enough, let alone with a little one. Hopefully your rectocele will stay as minor for a long time.  My situation was a bit of a puzzle because examination showed less severity than I was describing - my main problem was the feeling of downward pressure, which became quite painful. It was when I was under anaesthetic that they could see the enterocele, higher up, and that the rectocele was worse than it seemed on a normal exam. I am post menopausal so things are going too be a bit weaker for me, anyway . 
    • Hijadeonagro
      Hijadeonagro Mari88

      Posted

      Thanks Mary for the Info about your op as I can tell you have had "only" some days of pain... Yes rest is very important, hope you get better soon, hugs! 😘
    • Hijadeonagro
      Hijadeonagro helen73p

      Posted

      Hi Helen it's not weird you don't want another op, I forgot you had a little baby. Do you find slots to do the exercises? Are you noticing improving? Big hugs my dear 😘
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