vaginal prolapse (not for men!)

Well I have definately hit a holy cow what was that bump in my journey. I have had trouble with difficult bowel movements all along and it had worried me since I had trouble with a swollen bowel right after surgery but I am able to keep the pipes moving with assistance so I didn't worry about it. I had been having a heavy feeling in my lower back and ab area and was really in pain this weekend to the point I almost had DJ take me to the hospital but it passed and I felt silly. This morning I went to the restroom and was trying to have a bowel movement when suddenly there is a mass of skin protruding from an area that skin ISN'T supposed to protrude from. I was totally freaked. I had an idea I knew what it was from working in the medical field, but it isn't supposed to happen to me *LOL* I put a call into Dr. Naaman's nurse told her what happened (begged her not to make me have to tell this to Julius, since I see him every visit) She laughs and says ok and she talked to Dr. Naaman and called me back and said that it was probably vaginal prolapse and to go see my GYN and to add 2 fibercon 3times a day to my vitamins (joy more pills). I just moved to Austin and don't have a doc here so I go to my insurance web-site and start calling 14 calls later and all saying wait till next week or longer, I finally find Dr. Doss and his nurse says come right in. I go in and get examined and YUP got myself a case of vaginal prolapse. Cause by child birth, being obese and large weight loss...DUH got ALL 3 of those He said the only way to really fix it is surgery but not until it is a constant problem, uncomfortable and causing other issues because it is a RECONSTRUCTIVE surgery. Boy my ears popped up with that word. He agreed that it would be good to wait till my weight loss is level and I was ready for my other reconstructive surgery because it is all tied together. Anyway. Thought I was dying but I am not thank goodness it was just a freak out situation. I mostly posted this to let ladies know it can and does happen cause no one told me my uhhh cooter could fall out!!! Just tuck it back in check with your doc and keep going *lol* Please laugh all you want cause I am NOW Take care Jeannie 315-197->155

Jeannie.... OMG.... I am completely freaked out. I admire your willingness to share something so personal to help others. You are very brave. Thanks for letting us know about this. I think I'm going to sit with my legs crossed all day now. Take care! Scarlette

you are not alone, i also have that problem--i've had it since i had my son, but it's become more pronounced after surgery b/c i have bowel difficulties more often now. i've learned to deal with it over the years, but it seems to have gotten worse and i'm kind-of considering surgery for it now.

Jeannie, Good job in posting what couldn't have been an easy thing to tell. Also, good job in letting us know about this and that sometimes back pain isn't what it might seem to be. Maybe when you typed this entry you thought "should I or shouldn't I" when it came down to clicking on the "submit" button, but you did good to go ahead. thanks! Myra

Thank you for letting me know this as I am having a similar problem I dont` know how to tell the Dr. I also had and still have a bad constipation problem and I am always taking suppostories every day.. This makes me want to get brave and tell my new Dr. I meet him on the 6th of Oct. Thank you again for being sooooooo brave!! Janice 231/160/130 ish hopefully

OMG!! You brave soul you!! I woulda freaked out!! I am such a wimp!! I have bowel problems and that nasty skin that comes out there called hemeroids but OMG!! wow..that was freaky!! lol!!! I cant imagine what I have coming out one end..coming out the other !!! lmao~~~ Well best of luck!! Just tuck it back....lmao~~~ Patti