Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 2 Location: south carolina
35 Yr Old -uterine Prolapse Grade 4, Cystocele, Rectocele Posted: 09-28-04 14:33pm
Help! I am undecided about the Dr.
Recommending vaginal hysterectomy w/ a/p
repair for grade 4 uterine prolapse and
large cystocele and rectocele. I have
a 4 yr old and a 19 mo. Old at home and
wont be able to pick up children for 6-8
weeks post op. I am also worried about
recovery time and not being able to do my
routine for a few weeks. Is there any
way at all to help this problem without
surgery? Kegels? What about those
pelvic floor excisers you can buy? I
would love to be able to skip surgery but
wonder if it would just be worse if I put
it off. I am uncomfortable if I am on my
feet for long periods of time and feel
pressure when I am on my period. Sex can
be uncomfortable at times. I am stuck
and can't seem to make a decision. I
feel that I can put up with being
uncomfortable for a while if I need to .
I just wonder if I am missing the chance
to be free from the pressure, periods, and
birth control. I also wonder will the
surgery make incontinence a problem later.
I just got control of that after 12
months post partum. I am so confused!!!
Any input from anybody?
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gta999
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 1 Location: La Jolla, California
Posted: 10-06-04 16:21pm
Hi mdashaw
i had a hysterectomy just 5 weeks ago.
My problems were endometriosis and cycts
on my ovaries. I don't regret it one
bit. They took my ovaries which I am
using hormone replacement therapy for and
that is kind of diffficult to balance, but
you sound miserable. The fear
beforehand is worse than anything. They
were able to do a vaginal one on me
laproscopically, and this reduced the
healing time by at least a month!
Sometimes, though, this is not possible
and they do just a vaginal, but I heard
that this is less of a waiting period than
an abdominal onebefore you can go back to
general activities, although you probably
know that. I read your profile and
noticed you're an or nurse. I admire
that. I don't know a whole lot about the
situation of having to function with
children afterwards, so I would highly
recommend you visit a website called
"hyster sisters" that is located at www.Hystersisters.Com
i have found this site, that is all women
(obviously), to be of help beyond what I
could possibly express in words. It
truly has saved my sanity. I only wish
I had found it a couple of weeks before my
surgery. I think you'll be able to find
a whole lot of questions answered here.
I wish all the best for you and would
encourage you to go for it! Concerning
the operation.
Gina
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zeus
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1 Location: ireland
Hysterectomy For Prolapse Posted: 10-09-04 16:57pm
Hi mdashaw
your story is very similar to mine. I've
got 3 children - age 42 and have third
degree prolapse. Pressure when standing
and heavy dragging feeling also and sex
can be painful in certain positions. I
too am considering having hysterectomy in
january 05. My doc has told me that it
will inevitably have to be done. I've
done a lot of research on the pros and
cons but still find the decision hard to
make. Fed up with this constant falling
out sensation. I think the best
approach is to be positive about the
outcome after the surgery and look forward
to getting our energy levels back and
being able to do all the things we can't
do at the moment.
Best of luck.
Zeus
