Not ibs. Something else

[TheVoid]

8 years ago I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl. And that's when the problems started. I'd go to the drs painful sex, painful bowel movements, change in urgency of urination.

I was told multiple times by different drs ibs. I did diets, tablets, laxatives. I got sick of it and really had to push and fight for a referral.

At the start of this year I seen a consultant gastroenterologist after having a proctogram it turns out my issues are to do with a rectocele with an obstruction. I am so angry it wasn't clear sooner even though the signs were all there but I am also so relieved that this may solve my issues once treated.

Has anyone else had a rectocele, what was it like for you? What's the treatment/recovery

My next step is a month of suppositories and then another assessment

[BabsyWabsy]

So sorry you have suffered for such a long time. Sadly it seems common these days for some in the medical profession to fob people off. They cite time pressure and many don't have knowledge around gut issues, but may have other specialities. At least you now have an answer and are getting treatment. I wish you all the best.

[TheVoid in reply to BabsyWabsy]

I've always had nothing but pride for the NHS I just feel really let down, I've had so many prescriptions and followed so many diets telling myself stress must be the reason for pain and flare ups so picking apart everything to try and make life easier when in fact I was just doing my own head in because none of that would have worked anyway.

I am so pleased that I fought for the referral and can relax a bit now!

[Getfitok]

Sorry to hear you’ve had such a long battle. Hope you get sorted now. Good luck.

[Joolief]

Hi I had a rectocele repair 4.5 weeks ago. Are you on Facebook? I belong to a brilliant group on there.. don’t know where I’d be without them.

Look up ~ FPOPS UK (Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support for UK)

Hope this helps 🌷

[TheVoid in reply to Joolief]

Hi joolief yes I'm on Facebook I will join, thank you. I've only just got the letter through, so I've not spoke to anyone yet, just been prescribed suppositories I hope they do repair,

How are you feeling? Hope your healing well

[Joolief in reply to TheVoid]

Are they glycerine suppositories? They work really well and are the best to use (according to my gynae doctor). I am healing thank you but it’s a long process. You take care and good luck 🌷

[Flik22 in reply to Joolief]

Hey, can I ask what surgery did you have ?? Xx

[Joolief in reply to Flik22]

Hi yes I had a posterior prolapse repair. The Facebook group I’ve mentioned is brilliant.. you can ask anything xx

[TheVoid]

Thanks again and yes glycerine, hope you have a swift recovery 💜

[Flik22]

Hey! I'm in the same boat, for 5years ive been battling various doctors being told it's just IBS! Crack on and deal.with.it! Now to find out after a proctogram that I have a moderate trapped.rectocele and a rectal prolapse 😭 awaiting an apt to have surgery to fix it! My mental health suffered horrendeously as I told it's all in my head, did councilling / CBT etc etc anti depressants ! You name it! I'm now in a state of shock, mixed emotions as angry it's taken this long to get anywhere ! I even paid to see private doctors twice !! One whom discovered the Rectocele, told me to just get used to the sensation of it! I'm trying to change my anger to being ok we're on the road to hopefully feeling better which will hopefully help my mental health ! Fingers crossed .Xx

[TheVoid in reply to Flik22]

Feels like we've both been in the exactly same place, it's torture. I spent yesterday tearful and talking about it constantly relief anger, anger and more anger it's been a roller coaster and a half!

I've had a difficult past which didn't help my mental state either especially when I put the pain down to that and that made me think of the past more. Its been a real difficult 8 years but now atleast we can look forward. We now know!

[lemonsorbet]

I do not have any advice, but thanks to all replies I have found helpful🌻