Anyone been refused prolapse surgery

[christie63]

I have intussception with trapping anterior rectocele however I have not been offered surgery so having to live with it, basically cant go to the toilet for a bowel movement anyone else suffering from this and how do you cope with it I take laxatives every day but its not the answer really I was not given a reason why they don't want to do the surgery so I am at a loss as what to do

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I would ask your gp for a second opinion, a referral to a continence nurse to help with bowel movements and a women's health physiotherapist. Surgery is not always the answer, not always a quick fix, but sometimes necessary. But it's unfair to be left with no help for a very real, personal and sometimes embarrassing problem! Be strong and insist of some kind of help. Good luck and take care.

[Jeannieb12]

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. My GP examined me then I had to ask her how bad my prolapse was. She said not that bad then said no one would be prepared to operate on me and that what I had was common with 'older ladies' and I should live with it. Later I looked on my notes as I have Patient Access and she had written Female Rectocele. I can't go either without laxatives which I try to restrict to not everyday, spend a lot of time lying down and struggle on the days in between. I'm not queuing up for surgery, I care for my elderly mother and time out would be difficult but I'd have liked a discussion of my options. Not offered Physio or a consult with a continence nurse.

It's a two handed rural practice and the other GP is a male doc I've never seen.

[christie63 in reply to Jeannieb12]

|Its terrible what happens to us older ladies we are just left on our own to deal with it I have to take laxatives every day too

[Jeannieb12 in reply to christie63]

I am waiting for a decent interval then going back ... There is help out there they just do not always want to channel you towards it. Keep the faith X

[christie63]

Did you get refused prolapse surgery too, at loss what to do now that I have been refused where do I go from here

[Poppycat999]

Sorry to hear of your rectocele l have prolaspe of not sure what (all l think) and difficulties with bowels. I take cosmocol sachets l only take one a day you can take more l find it's not too fierce a medication. It adds water to your stools not bulk so its easier to go without straining. It makes me more comfortable and one sachet for me is enough. It stops my ring pessary from falling out too. Stools can dislodge pessaries when they pass by as everything is too close together in there. Maybe it could help you. You just add the powder to glass of water and drink. It's not a horrible taste either.

[mich]

Hello, wondering how you are 5 years down the line please?

I have same as you suffered for 20 years, only 57 now, life ruined