Rectocele

Question: How long is recovery from a rectocele repair operation? I am having the mesh put in, not sure how they do it. I work in a job standing up all day and have been told will be off work for about 3 months, does anyone know??

Answer: According to what I know... "During the first 4 weeks after the operation, you may have some smelly, sometimes bloody drainage from your vagina." AND "After you leave the hospital, avoid all heavy activity such as lifting for the first 6 to 8 weeks. Then follow your provider's recommendations for gradually increasing your activity." There is no need to retype it because it is so well written on this site: http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_cysrec_crs.htm I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.

Question: Can a general surgeon remove my gallbladder and fix my rectocele/cystocele at the same time? Or will I need 2 separate surgeons: 1 for my gallbladder and 1 for the prolapse? Can both procedures be done at the same time if I need 2 surgeons?

Answer: You'll need two surgeons but you should be able to have both procedures at the same time. Talk to your surgeons.

Question: Can a cyctocele/rectocele be repaired surgically under an Epidural or spinal anesthetic? I hate General Anesthesia and I absolutely refuse to have Versed given to me for anything. I may need some female surgery in the near future, and I'd like to have it done under a spinal. I don't mind at all being awake. Doctors, would you agree to this? or would you make me take general anesthesia?

Answer: I would not see a problem in having a spinal or epidural. I had a complete abdominal hysterectomy with a spinal, for the same reasons. I would ALWAYS choose a local or regional anesthesia over a general..Discuss this with your doctor & anesthesiologist...

Question: Is it possible to do a hysterectomy and fix a rectocele/cystocele under a spinal anesthesia? General Anesthesia always makes me violently ill, and I'm trying to avoid that and any "sedatives" like Versed/Midazolam for an upcoming operation. How do I get the Dr to agree to this? Any good suggestions?

Answer: Yes, it is possible to fix a rectocele/cystocele during a vaginal hysterectomy. This can also be done under spinal anesthesia. But each physician has his or her own "favorite" anesthesia. If your doctor does not accept to do it under a spinal anesthesia, it would be better for you to find another one.

Question: Rectocele - What are the consequences of not having it repaired? Can it get worse? Rectocele. If you have one and you can deal with it on a day to day basis can you just ignore getting it operated on? I understand the surgery is painful with a long recovery period. What I want to know is - 10 or 20 years down the road will I needs the surgery anyway? And will the surgery be worse for having waited? (I'm in my 50's now.) I've done all the google/yahoo/msn searches already. I'm looking for personal experiences.

Answer: You have 8 options to find out all about Rectocele. I doubt it if anyone can tell you what or how you will feel in 20 years, this is more prophecy than medicine lol. I do wish you a speedy recovery though. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Rectocele&btnG=Search

Question: Can a cyctocele/rectocele/entrocele be repaired surgically under an Epidural or spinal anesthetic? I hate General Anesthesia and I refuse to have Versed after the horrible reaction I had to it. (I write on every medical form that I'm highly allergic to versed so they don't give it to me.) Doctors would you let me have this surgery like this? I don't mind being awake at all. I've had several surgeries awake under localized/regional anesthesia.

Answer: Absolutely.

Question: Is a defecography the only way to diagnose the severity of a cystocele or rectocele? Are there any alternate tests to a defecography? Would an ultrasound do the same job?

Answer: Ultrasound cannot image the digestive tract. U/s cannot see through air and the intestine has air (gas) in it.

Question: Im suffering big time with rectocele prolapse and my bvladder prolapsed i got kidney condition? The hiospital are messing me about and im fed up with feeling unwell and in pain ive three kids to run around after what would you do if hospital were messing you around and you were suffering.

Answer: Well, I like you, have prolapses of the bowel and bladder and a cyst. I have been waiting eight weeks just for the scan. One thing I suggest you do, is just go into the emergency dept of your local hospital with severe abdominal pain, that way you are there and they will have to take some action! I totally sympathise with your situation.

Question: Is a hysterectomy absolutely necessary in order to repair a rectocele/prolapse problem? you hear so much about "unnesisary" hysterectomies being done. I don't have any bleeding issues or endometriosis or pain....not going thru menopause either. I'm being told that it's being removed due to it being "enlarged."

Answer: A lot of the decision in this matter may come down to exactly how enlarged your uterus is. Anything that's going to contribute to the downward gravity issues can exaserbate (gosh I hope I spelled that right) issues involving pelvic prolapse issues. John Jones, M.D.

Question: im having a rectocele surgery next friday and i am scared half to death.? i am having rectocele surgery and im worried sick. i have heard that its very painful and a long recovery.....8 wks. what do i need to expect?

Answer: sure its the pain,lol its dental here

Question: Is euthanasia an appropriate option for a cat with a rectocele? Cat is age 14, and has battled urinary incontinence for about 2 years, and now she has the rectocele. Poor girl. Still enjoys playing and being held, but bowel movements are painful due to her minor rectocele.

Answer: I think it comes down to a very personal decision. What I have used in the past are the following questions. Does the animal have quality of life? Does it enjoy its food? Does it enjoy walks /going out? Is it in pain? Its a difficult decision to make, I had to have a dog euthanised a few weeks ago, but I like to think of it as the last act of love you can perform for you pet...totally unselfishly...thinking of you as you make the decision...;

Question: What happens if a rectocele goes untreated? i have already had it for about 10 years...

Answer: you could check with the 24 hour nurse hotline. They have registered nurses available to answer questions like this anonymously. The number is 1-877-825-5276. Good luck

Question: Besides childbirth, what can cause a rectocele? Is there anything that can cause a woman to have a rectocele besides child birth or excesive anal sex?

Answer: According to the site below, chronic constipation, chronic coughing or bronchitis, repeated heavy lifting, or obesity could also be causes. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rectoce… I'll do some more searching and see what I can find. According to Wikipedia, sexual assault during childhood is also a possible cause: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectocele None of the sites that I've browsed have listed excessive anal sex as a cause, although it could possibly be an indirect cause.

Question: I have an embarrassing problem. I have both a cystocele and a rectocele. What type of doctor can repair these? My gynocologist told me this, yet he made no mention of surgery to correct it. Has any other woman out there had this problem and is willing to share what you did for it and what the results were for you? It makes stooling difficult and sex a total embarrassment, not to mention it takes away from the pleasure of it. Only serious answers please, this is very personal. Thank you.

Answer: You should go see a colon/rectal specialist or better yet, a urogynecologist, and there are reconstructive surgical procedures to correct this. A Urogynecologist is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who has specialized in the care of women with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. The Pelvic Floor is the muscles, ligaments, connective tissue, and nerves that help support and control the rectum, uterus, vagina, and bladder. The pelvic floor can be damaged by childbirth, repeated heavy lifting, chronic disease or surgery. You can contact the American Urogynecologist Society for a physician near you by going to the following web site:

Question: Ive got a rectocele prolapse has anone else had this and what did the doctors do to sort it?

Answer: My grandmother had this in her 70's. They did a hysterectomy and surgically repaired the rectum. She did quite will recoverying...

Question: Ive got a rectocele prolapse has anyone else had this what did the doctors do to sort it?

Answer: A rectocele results from a tear in the rectovaginal septum (which is normally a tough fibrous sheet like divider between the rectum and vagina). Rectal tissue bulges through this tear, into the vagina, as a hernia. There are two main causes of this tear: childbirth and hysterectomy. Mild cases may simply produce a sense of pressure or protrusion within the vagina, and the occasional feeling that the rectum has not been completely emptied after a bowel movement. Moderate cases may involve difficulty passing stool (because the attempt to evacuate pushes the stool into the rectocele instead of out through the anus), discomfort or pain during evacuation or intercourse, constipation, and a general sensation that something is "falling down" or "falling out" within the pelvis. Severe cases may cause vaginal bleeding, intermittent fecal incontinence, or even the prolapse of the bulge through the mouth of the vagina, or rectal prolapse through the anus. It can be caused by many factors, but the most common is childbirth, especially with babies over nine pounds in weight, or rapid births. The use of forceps is more likely a marker for the vaginal injury, than a direct cause of the tear. Episiotomy or lower vaginal tears play little role in the formation of a cystocele. The risk increases with the number of vaginal births, although it can also happen in women who have never borne a child. A hysterectomy or other pelvic surgery can be a cause,[1] as can chronic constipation and straining to pass bowel movements. It is more common in older women than in younger ones; estrogen which helps to keep the pelvic tissues elastic decreases after menopause. Another cause which is sometimes overlooked in younger women is sexual abuse during childhood. Treatment depends on the severity of the problem, and may include changes in diet (increase in fiber and water intake), pelvic floor exercises such as Kegel exercises, use of stool softeners, hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women, insertion of a pessary into the vagina, and various forms of surgery[2] (usually posterior colporrhaphy - the suturing of vaginal tissue). More recent developments in surgery are directed at repairs to the rectovaginal septum, than simple excision or plication of vaginal skin, which provides no support. Both gynecologists and colorectal surgeons can address this problem.