Prolapsed Bladder after Hysterectomy for Prolapse

[Joan288]

I am a 65-year old teacher with a bladder prolapse that gets worse as the day goes on.   I will go into the washroom at work to urinate and can't and by the time evening comes, I have to lie down doing Kegel exercises so I can empty my bladder at bedtime.  I gather it's Stage 3 because it feels like it's falling out and protrudes so that I can fell it when I'm walking.

The surgeon just said that nothing could be done about it when it happened after I'd had hysterectomy with anterior and posterior repair.  He said that he will not do surgery with the methods they have now so I'm left with this problem that is driving me crazy.  I ordered a "truss" that is ridiculous and just cost a lot of wasted money.  I ordered a book on exercises that say it takes six months of doing them four times a day when I'm teaching all day, marking and prepping at night.  I don't have the time and retiring right now is not an option.

I am getting osteoporosis and am supposed to be doing lots of exercise.  I had been doing it, but have had to stop altogether with this problem.  I have told some of my friends at work but nobody talks about it or knows anything about it.  

Any help you could suggest would be appreciated.  

Joan (Canada)

[UKlady1001]

Yes it is often a shock for us to find we have bulges vaginally and great to hear you are going to see a Urogynecologist to get a proper diagnosis.  

Good luck with your appt
Let us know how you get on

[jmlynn]

Thank you for all the info on this page....Just now having what i think is somewhat of a bladder prolapse.  I am going to get a consult with a
Uro/GYN too to see what they say. Had exam post UTI and yeast infections lately and family doc never said anything....but i too can see with a mirror the bladder....not huge but there for sure...Good grief.....who knew....so glad to have found you all.  Blessings to you from Michigan  ...

Joy

[jmlynn]

Thank you for all the info on this page....Just now having what i think is somewhat of a bladder prolapse.  I am going to get a consult with a
Uro/GYN too to see what they say. Had exam post UTI and yeast infections lately and family doc never said anything....but i too can see with a mirror the bladder....not huge but there for sure...Good grief.....who knew....so glad to have found you all.  Blessings to you from Michigan  ...

Joy

[UKlady1001]

Did you have your vaginal vault suspended when your had your hysterectomy?  
I am sorry to hear you are so unwell.  I do feel you need to see a Urogynecologist as they specialize in prolapse and I wonder if you have more than one prolapse.  You will need an examination to be sure and they will also do tests.  Have you considered if you could have yeast overgrowth in your bladder?  
UTIs and bladder pain are more common with bladder prolapse than we are lead to believe at times and then we meet a brick wall with some Drs.  This has happened to me as well.  
I too get tired and have similar pain to you.  Some of this is follicular cystitis and possible IC for me as well as prolapses and PF Dysfunction.  
A pessary may help you at least in the interim with having to stand up all day working while you find a longer term solution.

Your GP wont understand most of your symptoms but they can refer you to a Urogynecologist.  Keep going and ask the questions.  If you hit a brick wall with a Dr, they may not know what is wrong so try another door to knock on and gain information along the way.  

Good luck and let us know how you get on.  

[Rowie15]

I had a total abdominal hysterectomy at 36 due to stage 7 endometriosis. The endo was so severe it could no longer be managed with hormone treatment or regular laparoscopies. I also had a prolapsed uterus. Now, six years after my hysterectomy I have a prolapsed bladder. I can feel it and see it and it is affecting my ability to empty my bladder. I am on my feet all day as a teacher and often don't get a chance to go to the bathroom during the day - nature of the job. At night my sleep is disturbed as I am up and down to the bathroom. I am booked in to see a gynaecologist, but will enquire about a Uro/Gyn. In the interim, I seem to be suffering from one UTI after another. I am lethargic, have aches and pains in the lower back and abdominal cramping. I am very conscious of hygiene and am worried. I am so tired all the time. Is this normal for someone with a prolapsed bladder? My GP had no answers.

[UKlady1001]

Thank you very much for coming back to the forum to answer member questions.  
I am sorry to hear you are experiencing further bladder prolapse but am very glad you feel you are better than you were before you latest operation.

I dont remember if you have considered using a pessary but you could ask your Urogynecologist if they feel you could use one and they could fit you at the same time.  

I wish you a good retirement.  Good luck also for the future.  We are always here for you if you would like to update us or ask further questions.