Pelvic floor/Prolapse Problems

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I too had an Hysterectomy in my late forties. About twenty years later I suffered from a severe prolapse. I then had a sacral colpolpexy operation. I have been much better since but it is a big op. That was about ten years ago when I was in my late sixties.

I'm bumping this as it seems to have been missed by other members.

I had a prolapse nine years ago. The consultant I saw felt it was a waste of time to mess about with pessaries and advised me to have the op. The operation went well, I was in hospital for four days and haven't really had any problems since, apart from a very mild recurrence of the prolapse last year, which my GP said didn't need anything doing to it. I was told before the op that any prolapse could reoccur.

If I ever need to have another prolapse repair I wouldn't hesitate. Nine years ago, the recovery time from the operation was the same as that for a hysterectomy, i.e. about eight weeks and that was mainly about resting and no heavy lifting.

I hope your appointment with the specialist goes well. You could ask what his views are regarding management v operation.