following months of waiting I eventually paid to see a private bowel surgeon. Worth every penny.
She organised tests through NHS.
Won’t bore with details- but I have a dysfunctional opioid bowel ( due to severe back problems). A large rectocele & possibly a cystocele
I’m having a transit study… but am allowed my usual analgesia & laxatives.
If it transpires it it’s mostly pelvic related then I shall have ring pessary fitted to ‘hold things up like a tent! If transit study shows it’s my large colon then I’m to take a trial of ‘moventig’ - a opioid nerve blocker to bowels.
Hopefully speeding things up.
Failing all that I shall have to wait on NHS list for a ant& post vag repair. Worst case scenario is a colostomy or at very worst a illeostomy to be carried out… anything to be free of this almost constant gut ache and needing to ‘go’ constantly ( still can only manage with suppositories, enemas and a ton of movivol plus douches several times daily .) it’s all life limiting on top of my daily struggles with my back etc
Seeing gynaecologist 28/8/24 privately ( I’ve saved for all of these appointments. Luckily partner has chipped in too. The pessary itself costs £90… why? Anyway am just 🙏that something works .
shall report back when seen.
oh, snd I have to see an NHS pelvic physio as have dissenergia… so that’s another long wait no doubt.
So sorry for long, seemingly endless story.if anyone has had anything similar I’d love hear from you. Take care x