WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2000: Re: posterior rectocele more questions

Re: posterior rectocele more questions

From: JJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 13:41:08 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 7 Aug 2000, jwang,MD wrote:

No--I am positivie it is a posterior rectocele in the back wal of the rectum. YOu see--after my son was born had quite a battle with consitpation which leaded to a trip to the ER--which led to disimpaction by resident. the resident was a little (A lot ) over zealous and did a total disimpation for almost an hour. By the way did ZZI mention she had nails on the long side?? Well I was told by GI that I had significant tearing in the back wall of the rectum (which I believe was from the resident) and I beleive this caused the posterior rectocele which I have also been diagnosed with. IT is very very uncomfortable because there is no splinting in this area!!! How is the treatment prognosis for this and how long is the recouperation period?? I also have a small enterocele my question is how are these both repaired and what is the recoup period??

>
>I'm not sure what you mean by posterior and anterior rectocele. A
>rectocele means that the back wall of the vagina and the rectum behuind
>it lose support and bulge down out toward the vaginal opening. Usually
>we can refer to this as losing posterior support. It may be that you
>have lost a significant amount of support in the entire back wall of the
>vagina, or that you also have a cystocele, or dropping of the front wall
>of the vagina and the bladder behind it.
>
>At Mon, 7 Aug 2000, JJ wrote:
>>
>>I was diagnosed with a posterior as well as anterior rectocele (both in
>>the rectum) How correctable is the posterior rectocele? Do i need a
>>colorectal surgeon or can an obgyn do it??
>>Thanks in advance
>
>--
>J Wang, M.D
>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>Tufts University School of Medicine
>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.>
>

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