For sure rectocele prolapse n maybe more

[JBodi]

Hi to all. I am so glad to hav found this support site. Just recently I had wondering if anything like this existed where I cld find and get some support from others going thru the same things as I. My goal for finding such a site as this was mostly for the importance of receiving some emotional understanding as well as possibly a bit of guidance which I believe iv found thru all your posts and comments. I wld like to share my issues n this matter also. I'm 41yrs and hav never had any children tho I hav however suffered chronic constapation at its most ugly an very worst. Why I've had to deal w this issue is of my own making and that is that I suffer constipation due to being an opioid addict for many a years. Like someone else commented I to hav somewhat self diagnosed but only becuz i hav a good knowledge n pelvic organ prolapse. I kno I hav a rectocele but I now believe I may also hav another prolapse along w it. My top wall feels like it's bulging. The fleshy bits of tissue found on the top wall of my vagina feel thick and chunky when I palpalate the area. Nothing is actually hanging out per say but it is extremely close to being. I feel like I bearing down even tho I'm relaxing. Like when u push out to poop or to start urination. I jus constantly hav that feeling now n my vagina. When I try to constrict n tighten my vagina while having a finger inserted I barely if any feel the muscles tighten at all. When I poop I hav to not jus push around the entrance of my rectum instead I actually hav to insert my finger (thumb) and push against my vagina's back wall jus to relieve my stool. l feel a big ripple like wave of thick skin where a spot in that wall has stretched into my vag hole. It hurts trying to wear tampons cuz if dryer it will grab that fleshy bit n try to pull it out w the tampon. Or when bleeding heavy it can leak out like or stop up either or. My constipation is so bad that when I stick my finger n vag I can actually feel the thick globs of super hard stool that's pushed into my vag hole and filled up my vagina the wall is so thin. I hope I don't hav a bladder or uterus prolapse w the rectocele but the way my top wall feels I'm afraid I do. My pelvic bone area feels fatty n quishy thick and when I mash on my lower abdomen right above pelvic bone I feel a slightly round mass that may b my bladder. Iv jus now started to feel little achey twinges now and then mostly left side. I'm worried. I plan to make an app to c a doc tomor. Hopefully I can b seen soon. And i also hope its fixable Thank u all for sharing ur own issues and thoughts here. Thank u for ur advice given, ur discretion and ur kindness and caring attitude w all those here. Also my apologies if any felt I divulged to much info n my symptoms discussed. I meant not to b vulgar n explaining anything. I jus wanted to share my symptoms w others that it may b of any help. I wished I cld hav done so n better wording but felt Hopefully all wld understand to look over choice of words. Again thank u all for the help uv brought me!

[Carsok]

I have had similar problems. I had five children and at 74 had to have a total hysterotomy and also rectocele surgery. I had it all done at the same time. I had two surgeons, one rectal surgeon and the other gyn surgeon. It took 8 hours, or so I'm told. I had a lot of problems before the surgery with bowel movements and pressure from everything pushing. I'm in the US so it might be different here. I'm doing better but still have bowel problems but due to other causes.

[CherylVacc]

J, I don't have any advise, but look forward to hearing about your recovery once you seek medical attention. I have self-diagnosted Pudental Neuralgia (after numerous doctor visits with no remedy), and deal with the one-finger poop removal due to what I thought was internal nerve issues. I use a natural opitate (Kratom) for chronic pain but never thought it could give me constipation as the opitates do, hmm something to ponder. Good luck with your endeavor, keep us posted.

[CockeyMoor]

I think you have described your rectocele very well. I don’t think a lot of people understand the situation of a completely blocked vagina due to the hard stools pushing into that space. It is scary. I also have to push on the back wall of my vagina to be able to go to the loo. I recently have learnt to hold the area between my vagina and rectum when going to the loo which helps. I do use glycerin suppositories to help me go to the loo. The vaginal wall is so thin and tender it feels it could tear.

The palpable dropping feeling at the top seems to get lower as we get older. I have never got an explanation but I don’t think it is a prolapse.

I think the pain on your left side is from constipation. Possibly diverticular disease. Seems to go hand in hand with Constipation and Rectocele problems.

Let us know if the Doctor is kind and understanding. Not sure they completely understand how debilitating a Rectocele can be. You can’t just go to the loo without a military operation. Also any making love is out of the question unless you have sorted your rectocele in advance!