Gyny problems

[Magenta51]

I have recently had a pessary inserted for prolapse. I have incontinence due to a car accident several years ago when I was on my back for 2 months with a catheter. When I came out of hospital I was incontinent. Due to covid etc nothing was done, but now am using a valve to retrain my bladder, with come success. Consultant says they have to consult with haematology to see if I can have surgery to deal with the prolapse and lose the catheter. My CLL blood tests have been favourable, and I now have monthly blood tests instead of weekly.

Anybody else had gyny problems as well as CLL?

[CycleWonder]

I’ve had bladder issues but may or may not be related to CLL or Covid. More likely due to what seemed like 50 bladder infections. I do OK unless I am really, really tired.

I don’t have the prolapse.

What are your platelets at?

[Magenta51 in reply to CycleWonder]

Blood test on Monday, have't been taking a lot of notice of platelets, they say everything is fine, have been coping with gyny probelms and feet problems

[Magenta51 in reply to CycleWonder]

125

[CycleWonder]

I think the real issue here may be whether the surgeon and other key members of the surgical team feel comfortable operating with your platelets at 125. But I believe the cutoff is 50, so you should be ok.

I had my hip replaced shortly after being diagnosed and had no issues.

[Magenta51]

That's encouraging, thanks. Had a gyny appointment yesterday, suggested using a valve to retrain bladder with a target of 6 months to remove catheter. Wish me luck!

[MsChief]

I have a cystocele - saw 2 women urologists - given options - this is a big surgery with recovery - I am 80 - 2nd urologist said with cll, your age and the degree of surgery, I recommend a pessary that should be changed every 3 months. So that’s what I did - working well - any major surgery with comorbidities needs to be carefully evaluated - often the fix can be worse than the problem. Remember - any major surgery is risky! Best of luck.MsChief