So, I finally have an appointment (after being quite assertive with my GP!) to see a colorectal surgeon for a consultation about my rectocele on 20th November! = Yey! But also eeeek!! What should I expect? GP said I'm going to have to let them look and examine me = flashback hell, I think I'll be taking diazepam that day before the appointment! *sigh* But hopefully the end of this pain and discomfort is in sight...
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Well...I had rectocele/cystocele (bladder) repair a couple years ago, and got complete and instant relief. It isn't going to go away on it's own for sure. Have you had a hysterectomy? The doctor will do a rectal exam...I know...I HATE those...but it's the only way to establish the 'degree' of the issue. I took a diazepam before my exam as well. At least it one of the fastest exams that there is!
Good luck!!!
Good luck!!!
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I think not as well. The exercises DO help some issues, but a GP should not be the 'final' answer! I doubt if a GP would have diagnosed very many rectoceles in his/her practice. Weak pelvic floor muscles can cause a lot of issues but a true rectocele is a physical issue. I'm sure you have checked out the internet about the facts.
Good luck, and I hope relief is coming!
Good luck, and I hope relief is coming!
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Sending you healing energy and wisdom. I wish you the best with this procedure.
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Can you use softeners, or maybe Miralax several days a week for more regularity and less bleeding? Chances of healing because you are young....I don't think so....probably will get worse!
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I'm on fybogel at the mo which doesn't really help - issue isn't to do with it not being loose, it just won't come out ;) Haha!! I did try laxido but the cramping was unbearable'! :(oh & far too loose ;) LOL! I'm on iron tablets at the mo as I've developed anaemia because of it :( which despite usually causing the opposite, in me it always makes things looser... Sigh
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Saw specialist on Thursday, to say it was torture, anxiety and flashback inducing is an understatement!! :(
1st of all I was called into the room, then left on my own for a good 5 mins whilst a bundle of anxiety. She then came in and took a brief history - she was rather rude when she found out I'd 'only' had issues for 3 months and was then rude again when she asked what medication I'm on, eventhough she had a list in front of her and I said quetiapine instead of lamotrigine... *sigh*
She then felt my abdomen and despite making me cry, she said nothing was wrong :( she then made me lie on my side and came at me from behind, which is a major flashback trigger, and literally shoved her finger up my bum with no warning. It hurt like hell, so much so I dug my nails into my hand... :( She then said she was going to put a device inside, but didn't let me see what it was like/let me know it was significantly larger. Again, the pain was unbearable, and induced a flashback,there and then. She'd told me we could stop at any point, but despite saying 'I can't do it' she carried on and didn't stop :'( = made flashback stronger. After she'd finished it took a good 10mins for me to ground myself and be in a place to talk (& I hAd much worse flashbacks that night when I got home)
She wants me to have an MRI done & film me pooing (yuck!) but said she couldn't see anything. All very strange when GP looked up the vagina and she only looked up the back passage.... Sigh...
Both her and GP have been very dismissive about pain relief. It's apparently acceptable for me to be in so much pain constantly everyday, that's effecting my everyday life.... :( GP said today that there isn't any that won't exacerbate the problem, either making my stools looser or harder, or making my acid reflux worse :( So frustrating! The only relief I get is a bath and still that only helps a little.... :(
1st of all I was called into the room, then left on my own for a good 5 mins whilst a bundle of anxiety. She then came in and took a brief history - she was rather rude when she found out I'd 'only' had issues for 3 months and was then rude again when she asked what medication I'm on, eventhough she had a list in front of her and I said quetiapine instead of lamotrigine... *sigh*
She then felt my abdomen and despite making me cry, she said nothing was wrong :( she then made me lie on my side and came at me from behind, which is a major flashback trigger, and literally shoved her finger up my bum with no warning. It hurt like hell, so much so I dug my nails into my hand... :( She then said she was going to put a device inside, but didn't let me see what it was like/let me know it was significantly larger. Again, the pain was unbearable, and induced a flashback,there and then. She'd told me we could stop at any point, but despite saying 'I can't do it' she carried on and didn't stop :'( = made flashback stronger. After she'd finished it took a good 10mins for me to ground myself and be in a place to talk (& I hAd much worse flashbacks that night when I got home)
She wants me to have an MRI done & film me pooing (yuck!) but said she couldn't see anything. All very strange when GP looked up the vagina and she only looked up the back passage.... Sigh...
Both her and GP have been very dismissive about pain relief. It's apparently acceptable for me to be in so much pain constantly everyday, that's effecting my everyday life.... :( GP said today that there isn't any that won't exacerbate the problem, either making my stools looser or harder, or making my acid reflux worse :( So frustrating! The only relief I get is a bath and still that only helps a little.... :(
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(((Maggiemay)))
I just can't 'like' this post!!! Oh my stars...how absolutely unprofessional, AND emotionally demeaning! I am SO SORRY for that rude and flashback causing treatment!!! Grrr to doctors who act and behave like cold robots!!!
I hope that you will get some kind of relief...:hug:
AKJ
I just can't 'like' this post!!! Oh my stars...how absolutely unprofessional, AND emotionally demeaning! I am SO SORRY for that rude and flashback causing treatment!!! Grrr to doctors who act and behave like cold robots!!!
I hope that you will get some kind of relief...:hug:
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