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granolamom
June 13, 2009 - 9:44pm
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rectocele?
I think I understand what you're talking about and I think its not a terribly uncommon finding after childbirth.
stretched out tissue is just that, tissue that's been stretched out.
a rectocele is when the rectum bulges against the vaginal wall causing a palpable lump in the vaginal canal.
you can have stretched out tissue without having a rectocele, but since you're already here, I'd recommend learning the posture now anyway to prevent a rectocele from developing.
also a while back there was some discussion about rectocele vs pseudorectocele. I'd describe it for you if I accurately remembered the discussion, which I don't. maybe someone else will chime in and you can also try to do a search on the site for that.
aside from the stretched out tissue, what made you think you had a rectocele?
sometimes drs really don't see it even when its there.
louiseds
June 14, 2009 - 8:36am
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rectocele?
Hopeful, it sounds to me like you don't have a rectocele, but that the perineum didn't heal properly after the tear. I think the tissue you are seeing might be unhealed perineum, which is gaping. Is that possible?
I agree with Gmom that WW posture will be critical for you in preventing rectocele. If the perineum has not healed properly your 'plughole' is bigger than it was. The forward positioning of your organs will be the main thing holding them in position, forward of the plughole, without the steadying of an intact perineum. If they move backwards it will be much easier for them to descend with the larger 'plughole'.
Louise
Hopeful83
June 14, 2009 - 9:33am
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thanks=)
The tissue I'm seeing is the back vaginal wall, beeing stretched out and come towards the opening. It's paperthin. I would probably not seen it so well if the opening would have been stitched better...
The doctor said they can operate my opening and perineum.... what you all think of that? is that a bad idea?