Pessary Moved

[Nonameme]

Very new to this having been diagnosed with vaginal and bladder prolapse last year.

Following Bladder cancer I have suffered for years with UTI’s and have been ‘uncomfortable’ down below for several decades with recurring thrush and other infections and as allways asked , I have not been sexually active for over 30 years.

I have a cone pessary fitted in June last year which had to be replaced in July as it dislodged and was extremely hard for the consultant to remove. This was replaced with a ring pessary and since then I have had all kinds of problems with passing urine and pain and infections all of which have been diagnosed and treated sight unseen!

I am unwilling to visit A and E as last time I was waiting in a corridor for 36 hours with a C diff. Infection which will have done wonders for hospital infection rates!

I was expecting to be given an appointment by now to have this routinely changed as per every 6 months but nothing.

Got a GP appointment for four weeks time but I am in agony. Any suggestions please

[MissStar]

I am so sorry you have struggling with all those conditions. If you are willing to look into non-surgical approaches there are a few out there, I have used wholewoman.com - they help women with prolapse, urinary incontinence, and more. Consider help from healing modalities such as herbalism or homeopathy, too, they have good outcomes for us women, without the negative side effects. Wishing you good health and healing

[Klawd]

hi Nonameme,

sorry your going thru this, must be so stressful for you. I have not endured all the pain & infections you have so not able to comment on that, I would def ring GP tho, you should Not have to be in agony 4 weeks before seeing GP?

It may not be for everyone but I agree with Miss star, I am trying to find best natural approach to this and did read the Wholewoman book which taught me the importance of posture, I have to keep minding myself daily otherwise I'm prone to just slouch, doesnt do a lot of good for our organs. I wear EVB shorts -great support & currently use a natural sea sponge pessary which works well & feels more healthier & cleaner, I use for few hours in the day, remove & wash and give my insides a break...bit of space 🤗 (after having ring pessary removed cpl months ago due to ulceration, bleeding & discharge). I have also been looking into Mimosa Pudica for genital health & have an appointment with a homeopath next week.

Please don't be disheartened, It is a shock when this happens to us but there are answers I wish you well in finding yours : )

[Bama_girl in reply to Klawd]

Where do you purchase a natural sea sponge?

[Klawd in reply to Bama_girl]

Hi, I have used pureSponges.co.uk they seem reliable & good quality : )

[Nonameme in reply to Klawd]

Well I had a larger pessary fitted after approaching Gyne direct. This lasted 2 weeks before dislodging and again causing problems. Upon contacting Gyne was told no appointments available contact 111. I was given 45 minutes to arrive at UC only to find utter chaos as due to planned building works to emergency department it was closed and everyone redirected to URGENT Care. Posted one hour wait , no cubicles, no privacy , no air as in no windows, and when I was called after sitting on a hard chair for well over one hour I had to walk half way round the hospital to be taken into a private space. I will not go into details I’m sure you can imagine the discomfort and pain all that caused.

The device was removed. I was tested for and given a prescription for the UTI which they found and told to contact Gynie in order to have yet another pessary inserted.

Having contacted Gynie I now have to wait three weeks for an appointment and I am in utter agony.

I can only pass hearing literally one drop at a time opening my bowels is excruciating if I can accomplish this so where do I turn from here. I have told my family that I feel my time is approaching. I have stopped drinking other than just sips. I already have acute kidney disease from long-term dehydration , so I know it will not be long now certainly before the three weeks is up anyway.

I did try sea sponges as recommended but things are just too painful. Good luck to everyone.

[Klawd]

Nonamem, I feel for you.......all you've been thru. I strugled trying to find some words that may be of help, comfort for you, Most of us on here can relate having had similar sort of experiences to some degree, tho your really going thru it now. i thought of my journey, the many times i have wobbled just felt like crying, giving up. I belive life/health is peaks & troughs we go thru, times we feel strong to fight, others not so when it feels hopeless.

Dont give up, You are obviously a very strong woman, having endured & overcome all you have so far, draw on that now ..... I wish you Well : )