WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: ?rectocele and anal fissure

Re: ?rectocele and anal fissure

From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 May 2002 21:32:10 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 27 May 2002, No wrote: >
>I have had rectocele fixed two times the latest being two years ago. My
>urogyn says "repair looks good" at yearly visit 3 months ago. However,
>I have to splint/strain to have normal B.M. I have also had problems
>with anal fissures. I had to have it surgically repaired three weeks
>ago because of inflammation and non-healing. My internal stitches broke
>down one week after the fissure repair due to having to strain/splint to
>go to bathroom. (I know this is graphic, but the feces gets caught up
>behind the suture line and it pouches out into the vaginal area). Now,
>the fissure is still not healing, is VERY painful, and general surgeon
>is considering sending me to colorectal doc. I know the rectocele has
>recurred or I wouldn't have to splint to go.. would I? Can the
>colorectal doc help with both? Also, my general surgeon said that I had
>some kind of pelvic problem as I have had several surgeries just for
>prolapse (bladder, vaginal vault, enterocele)... I am tired and at my
>wits end..... Any suggestions?

Well, I don't have any suggestions, other than to maybe have the urogyn and the colorectal guy discuss your situation.

Good luck.

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Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
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Roswell, GA

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