Question 1

can you tell me about rectocele surgery?

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Two general methods: Rectocele is basically a hernia of the rectal wall into the vagina.  Many women have no symptoms from rectocele and do not need repair.  Symptomatic rectocele can be repaired with sutures but comes back frequently.  It can also be repaired with mesh.   This technique may not come back as often but can have other complications.

Question 2

what to do if i have an rectocele surgery?

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What the surgeon say: Your surgeon will give you all the information both pre / post op.  Ask all your questions up front and be informed

Question 3

rectocele surgery can anyone tell me how bad the pain is?

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Depends: The surgery might not be too painful depending on the amount of dissection and the location of dissection for the repair.  Certainly you will be uncomfortable and fearful with first bm after the surgery but you will do fine. Be sure you are taking stool softeners and try to limit your narcotic use because the narcotics can constipated you

Question 4

what is the recovery like after surgery to correct a rectocele?

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Relatively short: You should discuss the planned procedure and post-op care with your surgeon.

Generally, a rectocele (posterior) repair recovery time is relatively short.  You should be up and walking the day after surgery.  You may experience some vaginal and rectal discomfort and pressure.

You may be back to relatively normal activities except for heavy lifting and sexual activity within a couple of weeks.

Question 5

why would you need a catheter for 4 days after rectocele surgery?

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Here are some...: After a major local surgery for rectocele, the overall function of all nearby tissues and organs may be affected by surgery and its postoperative reaction. Hence, it is a good practice to leave an indwelling catheter for few days as recommended by the surgeon's experience. This practice has been proved beneficial by long professional experience.  More? Ask your doctor...

Question 6

how bad is the pain after hemorroid and rectocele repair  surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Hemorrhoid surgery and rectocele surgery are different surgeries and each have several options available. Would be best to have the specific surgery you are considering to provide an accurate answer.  For example, an exicisional hemorrhoidectomy can be a very painful procedure.

Question 7

when should a patient agree to surgery for a rectocele? how successful is this operation?

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Depends: When the benefits outweigh the risks, the patient is not willing to further suffer the effects of the rectocoele and when the patient and the doctor come to agreement on the need for the surgery and accept the risks associated with it.  In good experienced hands, the surgery if very successful.  Can there be failure?  Yes, as with everything.  Depends on the patient and on the situation.

Question 8

i am having outpt surgery this week for a huge rectocele. should i be worried? is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A rectocoele is essentially a hernia. There is a weakness in the area between your vagina and rectum called the rectovaginal fascia. To repair this, the fascia is cut, and the fascia and underlying muscles (levator ani muscles) are sewn together to strenghten the weakness in the fascia. Although it is not quite the same, you can think of it as a large episiotomy repair.

Question 9

is rectocele surgery usually outpatient surgery or does it usually require a hospital stay?

Accepted Answer

It can be either: If the rectocoele is extensive and involving surrounding structures then it will probably be in patient. If it is just a simple vaginal wall intrusion, it can be done on an outpatient basis. Check with your surgeon as their surgical experience is tantamount to the decision.

Question 10

what are treatments/surgery for my rectal prolapse and rectocele? i'm 77.

Accepted Answer

Rectocele: Surgery for rectal prolapse is different then surgery for rectocele. Rectocele can be corrected by vaginal approach and can be considered as outpatient procedure. Rectal prolapse needs to be corrected by abdominal approach and can be performed by laparoscopy or robot-assisted.

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