Has anyone had a rectal prolapse due to severe post-op constipation?

Just spent an hour & a half this morning straining on the toilet until I finally gave up (I managed to get some poop out but not all of it; still felt full). I jumped in the shower & when I went to soap my anal area, I felt a firm protrusion. I was terrified. Now I'm just lying on the sofa, hoping whatever it is goes away. I think it may be a rectal prolapse. When I sit on a chair, I feel uncomfortable anal pressure & some slight pain in lower abdomen; when I stand, I feel dizzy, so that's why I'm lying down. I've been battling constipation on & off ever since rny (distal) 3 months ago. And I've used Milk of Mag and Citrucell; I guess I need to take the Citrucell daily from now on. But anyway, if this is a rectal prolapse, does this mean trouble, or will it go back into place on its own? I dread having to have the doc look at my butt. It's embarassing and plus I have my period now!!!

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