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Nov 04, 2009 @ 03:45:46

DuLu

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It's where the wall between the bladder and the vagina stretches and weakens causing the bladder to prolapse. I googled it, and one site mentioned that it can recur, after surgery, and usually second surgery does not work as well. Which, worst case scenario patient may need a hysterectomy.

Nov 04, 2009 @ 03:51:44

deal1

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Dang DuLu, I hope she has a successful surgery and doesn't have to have that second one.

Nov 04, 2009 @ 03:54:01

DuLu

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deal1 said:

Dang DuLu, I hope she has a successful surgery and doesn't have to have that second one.

My thoughts too, after I read that. At first, I was like reading and thinking okay they just need to repair a wall - sort of/kind of
like they do with a hernia maybe. Understandable, and age/stress/
strain does cause these things to happen. No problem. Then I read about the second part and went YIKES!

Nov 04, 2009 @ 03:58:58

deal1

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Please keep us posted on her recovery and prognosis.

Nov 04, 2009 @ 08:42:53

treebee

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Its very very common and they do surgical repair every day. Its worth seeing if she can get a specialist Urogynaecologist with a high success rate.

Although any gynaecologist is qualified to do the surgery I recommend to our patients they attend a specific hospital which specialises in this surgery.

Do a little research and see if the insurance company will allow her to go to a specialist hospital with a high success rate.

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Nov 04, 2009 @ 10:45:50

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treebee said:

Its very very common and they do surgical repair every day. Its worth seeing if she can get a specialist Urogynaecologist with a high success rate.

Although any gynaecologist is qualified to do the surgery I recommend to our patients they attend a specific hospital which specialises in this surgery.

Do a little research and see if the insurance company will allow her to go to a specialist hospital with a high success rate.

This is excellent advice. Our insurance in the states can be pretty difficult; hopefully hers is good. It's worth it to really research drs. Making sure you have the best is worth a little extra money and time.

Best wishes to her, this sounds very unpleasant.

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