Rectocele repair and laparoscopy

[Slothmum11]

Hi everyone, this is my first post to any kind of forum at all so bear with me! I began having very painful periods after my c section with my second child, not really any heavier bleeding, in fact sometimes I barely bled properly but the pain was very intense. I've ended up in urgent care with suspected appendicitis on occasions because I'm doubled over. I've waited 2 years to be seen by an endo gynae and was examined and full history taken etc. I also have problems going to the bathroom sometimes due to a bad tear from my first birth and this has left me needing to splint in order to poo most of the time.

I've been offered surgical repair of the rectocele as well as a laparoscopy because of the level of pelvic pain I have been having but the risk of it causing further pain has been communicated as 50%! I'm very concerned about being left with pain from the repair.

I've had a deep tissue ultrasound and the sonographer said she'd just completed training on identifying endometrioma and could see an area in the exact place I get most of of my pain. However I then had an MRI followed by another MRI at a different hospital by a consultant and the letter has come back saying it's inconclusive.

I'm at a complete loss as to what to do. This is all via the NHS so my GP feels that surgery wouldn't be offered if it wasn't required due to resources so it would be a good idea to go ahead with it. Whilst I agree I'm so worried that the repair will cause further problems for me.

I already have a mirena coil and this has stopped me having a normal period but I still get a decent amount of pain and spotting every month. For the last 6 months I've been having post coital bleeding and I also get thrush every 3 weeks at least. I'm fed up!

I think what I'd like to gain from this is anyone in a similar situation with the rectocele, experiences with laparoscopy when an MRI is deemed to be normal scar tissue and whether I'm just chasing a 'normal' that's not ever going to exist after my two births.

Thank you and sorry it's all out of order and sounds a bit frantic!

[asim001]

I also have a rectocele and found I had endo after a laproscopy. I haven't had children yet and they've no idea why I have a prolapse (I have ulcerative colitis too so could be due to this). The only thing I've had issue with after the laproscopy is urinary leakage, my colerectal consultant said its due to the bladder being filled during the surgery stretched it and my body thinking its empty when it isn't so it relaxes when it shouldn't, she said the rectocele has made this worse. I've also been offered a rectocele repair but was told it often needs repeating regularly and can lead to extra pain so I've avoided it so far.

Not sure what advice I can give other than letting you know you're not alone!

[Slothmum11 in reply to asim001]

Thank you for the reply! I had to have surgery previously in order to re do my scar after childbirth. I'm almost back to full working order so am really worried about making it worse again.