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28 Yo Rectocle Repair

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My daughter was born in late 2007; and since then...

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WORTH IT$3,796
My daughter was born in late 2007; and since then I'd noticed bowel movements were more and more difficult. My daughter was rather large, and the delivery was not a very easy or simple.
After an 8 year struggle with worsening symptoms, and general discontent I started to really delve into researching my options. I did as much research on procedures as well as surgeons as I could and truly believe I could not have made a better decision.
By no means was the procedure, well more so the recovery, a walk in the park. I am grateful I listened to the team and took then entire recommended week off of work because it was far from something I was capable of bouncing right back from.
That being said the staff was meticulous in maintaining my comfort and always took concerns seriously. The staff was always helpful, understanding, knowledgeable, and above all else incredibly competent in handling my procedure (pre-, during, and post-op) in the utmost professional and empathetic manner.
The price I was asked to list above was what was billed pre-insurance discount; but since my deducible had been met my total out of pocket cost (minus prescriptions) was somewhere closer to $730 or so (including facility fee for the OR, lab work, anesthesia, and the surgeon's portion- surgery and office visits). As far as surgical procedures go I am very satisfied with the cost, and feel it was all well worth the investment.

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George Shashoua, MD

George Shashoua, MD

Board Certified Urogynecologist

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November 6, 2016

Thank you for sharing your experience, glad to hear everything went so smoothly for you. What are your best pre/post-op tips to help others prepare for their journey? 

November 7, 2016
Glad to help, and thank you for the well wishes! :) I recommend really taking note of dietary/bowel habits before the initial consultation (maybe a type of food/bowel habit diary to keep close track of frequency, etc.) My constipation was playing more of a role than I'd noticed until the staff helped point that out. Having fiber intake/regimen sorted out pre-op (as in what agrees with you, what is manageable, as well as what to avoid, etc.) I think would be helpful, if the hernia is a rectocle like mine was. I also bought a cushion for my car seat as being seated for an extended period of time was more uncomfortable than I'd initially thought.
My recovery may have been more unpleasant than others as I hadn't had an episiotomy during my delivery so I had no prior experience of that type of sensation of those muscles being sewn together.
The surgeon and his team truly did a fantastic job and trips to the restroom are considerably less stressful now! Not to mention other more intimate benefits that come along with having pelvic prolapse repair.
December 26, 2016
can you share some before and after pics?