WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: Bowel Problems

Re: Bowel Problems

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 17:20:07 -0600 (CST)

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Rectocele repair is usually inpatient, commonly a couple of days. You need to be checked for cystocele ("dropped bladder") and enterocele (hernia-like change higher up in the vagina - noted most commonly on the back suraface of the vagina) as well.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

HSM

At Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote: >
>The first question I posted was about me having problems with bowel
>movements, having to place a finger in the vagina to help expell the
>feces, Dr. von Almen responded by saying that this sounded like I have
>a rectocele.I then questioned exactlly how a rectocele is repaired. Dr.
>Wang gave a pretty simple decription OUCH !
>
>Here are my new questions....
>
>I searched the internet for information on rectoceles but still do not
>understand why I would start having problems now. I had a vaginal
>delivery in 1982,a cesarean delivery 1987,LAVH & LSO-1998 and an
>RSO-1999 .Is surgery for a rectocele out patient or is a hospital stay
>required? If a hospital stay is required approx. how long does one
>usually have to stay?
>
>Sorry about the confusion with my prior post.Peggy

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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