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Rectocele Surg. Cont'd.
My surgery date was Dec 23, 2015. I was well taken care of by Dr. Rosenfield and his staff. Not only did I have the rectocele repair I also had my IUD removed and got a tubal ligation.
The total surgery time was about 4 hours which included the tubal ligation. The surgery consisted of making a diamond shape incision between my vaginal opening and perineum. Muscles were pulled together and stitched along the distal portion of my vaginal wall and a organic material was placed to reinforce the distal wall. The perineum and vaginal opening were stitched back up at a circumference that was smaller than the previous opening.
I went home nice and numb which was great because it allowed me time to get settled in and take my pain medication. The first two days were very difficult in terms of recovery. The surgery was invasive so it was to be expected. The ligation really caused soreness because they puff air in to abdomen to do this procedure. It felt like I had done 1000 sit ups.
I tried to follow post op and medication instructions as close as possible. I felt like I healed quickly because of this. I also made turmeric tea with coconut milk, turmeric, ginger and pepper to use as an anti-inflammatory.
I used estrogen cream on the incisions daily and showered keeping the area as clean as possible.
It was very difficult to eliminate the first week due to pain and being nervous to not cause strain.
Within 8 weeks I was completely healed and comfortable with the exception of the perineum feeling raw or like it was not a part of me. I was given the go ahead to resume intercourse which I have not had because , well I'm single! Even though he gave me the go ahead at 8 weeks I imagine it would have been pretty sore.
Results: I am no longer having difficulty with elimination! The repair has made a night and day difference for me and I am no longer straining or running back to the bathroom like I used to. I feel the surgery was 100% successful because of that. As for the vaginal rejuvenation, I am completely excited about that too. I can tell the opening is much smaller, it does not look disgusting anymore, and I can actually feel my muscles when I do Kegels. I wish I would have taken notes so I could write a better review. Please message me if you have any questions.
The total surgery time was about 4 hours which included the tubal ligation. The surgery consisted of making a diamond shape incision between my vaginal opening and perineum. Muscles were pulled together and stitched along the distal portion of my vaginal wall and a organic material was placed to reinforce the distal wall. The perineum and vaginal opening were stitched back up at a circumference that was smaller than the previous opening.
I went home nice and numb which was great because it allowed me time to get settled in and take my pain medication. The first two days were very difficult in terms of recovery. The surgery was invasive so it was to be expected. The ligation really caused soreness because they puff air in to abdomen to do this procedure. It felt like I had done 1000 sit ups.
I tried to follow post op and medication instructions as close as possible. I felt like I healed quickly because of this. I also made turmeric tea with coconut milk, turmeric, ginger and pepper to use as an anti-inflammatory.
I used estrogen cream on the incisions daily and showered keeping the area as clean as possible.
It was very difficult to eliminate the first week due to pain and being nervous to not cause strain.
Within 8 weeks I was completely healed and comfortable with the exception of the perineum feeling raw or like it was not a part of me. I was given the go ahead to resume intercourse which I have not had because , well I'm single! Even though he gave me the go ahead at 8 weeks I imagine it would have been pretty sore.
Results: I am no longer having difficulty with elimination! The repair has made a night and day difference for me and I am no longer straining or running back to the bathroom like I used to. I feel the surgery was 100% successful because of that. As for the vaginal rejuvenation, I am completely excited about that too. I can tell the opening is much smaller, it does not look disgusting anymore, and I can actually feel my muscles when I do Kegels. I wish I would have taken notes so I could write a better review. Please message me if you have any questions.
I ended up getting a rectocele surgery after being...
I ended up getting a rectocele surgery after being referred to an OBGYN for a pelvic floor examination.
I suffered from constipation and poor elimination for quite a long time. I worked with a Dr. to eliminate food allergies and took powerful probiotics to see if that relieved my issues. It did not. My symptoms got worse over time. I would feel like I had to run back in to the bathroom as soon as I finished, this affected my life daily. My stomach would hurt because I couldn't eliminate and many more embarrassing issues came along with the constipation. I was miserable 80% of the time dealing with this.
I also had other embarrassing things going on with my body at the same time. For the last 6 years or so I had noticed that sex was not as satisifying. Although my partner would say that everything felt fine to him I could not feel friction during intercourse. I started to get self conscious feeling like I was losing muscle tone in my pelvic area and looked up an article on how to preform kegels and started practicing. Although I felt like I was following the directions to the T, I could not feel anything. I became so frustrated and asked my then OBGYN what I could do about it. Upon examination he said everything looked fine but recommended physical therapy since I was having trouble with Kegels. I had to decline physical therapy due to the expense as it was not covered by insurance and would take several visits that cost over $200.00 each. Looking back over the years sex became embarrassing to me. My partner would slip out several times during intercourse. It made me feel so self conscious and old, which I'm not!
I went to Dr. Richard Rosenfeld for my pelvic floor examination. Upon examination he quickly said that I had an issue called Rectocele. Rectocele happens when your pelvic floor weakens and your intestine bulges into your vaginal wall creating what I guess you can say a is a crook in the intestine. He also said that my pelvic muscles have become very relaxed and asked if I had an episiotomy with the birth of my child. I already knew that my pelvic muscles had become very relaxed if not non existent. He explained how this could happen to a person that has had an improperly done episotomy. Whatever the case was I was beyond happy to get an diagnosis. While Dr. Rosenfeld was explaining the rectocele surgical procedure to me he also told me it was the same thing as getting a vaginal rejuvenation.
I finally was referred to a Gastroenterologist who recommended a pelvic floor exam.
I suffered from constipation and poor elimination for quite a long time. I worked with a Dr. to eliminate food allergies and took powerful probiotics to see if that relieved my issues. It did not. My symptoms got worse over time. I would feel like I had to run back in to the bathroom as soon as I finished, this affected my life daily. My stomach would hurt because I couldn't eliminate and many more embarrassing issues came along with the constipation. I was miserable 80% of the time dealing with this.
I also had other embarrassing things going on with my body at the same time. For the last 6 years or so I had noticed that sex was not as satisifying. Although my partner would say that everything felt fine to him I could not feel friction during intercourse. I started to get self conscious feeling like I was losing muscle tone in my pelvic area and looked up an article on how to preform kegels and started practicing. Although I felt like I was following the directions to the T, I could not feel anything. I became so frustrated and asked my then OBGYN what I could do about it. Upon examination he said everything looked fine but recommended physical therapy since I was having trouble with Kegels. I had to decline physical therapy due to the expense as it was not covered by insurance and would take several visits that cost over $200.00 each. Looking back over the years sex became embarrassing to me. My partner would slip out several times during intercourse. It made me feel so self conscious and old, which I'm not!
I went to Dr. Richard Rosenfeld for my pelvic floor examination. Upon examination he quickly said that I had an issue called Rectocele. Rectocele happens when your pelvic floor weakens and your intestine bulges into your vaginal wall creating what I guess you can say a is a crook in the intestine. He also said that my pelvic muscles have become very relaxed and asked if I had an episiotomy with the birth of my child. I already knew that my pelvic muscles had become very relaxed if not non existent. He explained how this could happen to a person that has had an improperly done episotomy. Whatever the case was I was beyond happy to get an diagnosis. While Dr. Rosenfeld was explaining the rectocele surgical procedure to me he also told me it was the same thing as getting a vaginal rejuvenation.
I finally was referred to a Gastroenterologist who recommended a pelvic floor exam.
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