Choosing a pessary

Body: 

I have been dealing with a prolapsed baldder for some years and I know my life could be so much better if I could find a proper pessary. I want ome that will support my bladder and that I can remove myself each night.

I don't really understand the healing posture yet, but I'm eager and willing to learn.

I also have a cystocele, and I have been using a donut pessary for about 10 days now. I find it provides tremendous relief from pressure and discomfort without interfering with bowel or bladder function. I remove it at night and re-insert it in the morning - removal and reinsertion are fairly easy. Previously, my nurse practitioner had insisted that only a cube pessary would work for me because of the degree of prolapse. I tried one for about a week - it was moderately difficult to insert, very difficult to remove and very uncomfortable for walking, sitting etc. I also had a lot of rectal pressure. I insisted on trying the donut, and I'm hoping it will continue to provide support and relief. I wish you the best in managing your prolapse comfortably.

This will sound bizzare but...

What does that look like? Exactly - I know this is kinda TMI but if you have a digicam can you take a pic of it? Or find me a link online as in Uk they say the ring pessarys are doughnut - and i get so confused as I had a ring pessary (Thats what caused my cystocele and rectocele as my EVIL Dr just rammed it in no matter how much pain I was in) - So am looking into a different one in case I feel the need to try again - Thanks :)

Sue

Hi Sue,
If you go to milexproducts.com. then click on catalogue, then pessaries and scroll down, you will find a picture of the donut pessary and many other kinds.
Flora

That just PROVES to me My Dr is a &^&*^^&** - It sas on this site To properly fit a patient with a RING pessary, it is necessary to have a minimum of six sizes.
She had ONE size - ONE - And she rammed it up there it has traumatised me - And my partner who was with me who says he has never seen me cry in pain like that - Before this one pessary I only had uterine prolapse and then suddenly I had all 3.

Can't sue here though in UK cos it wouldnt get anywhere - Dr's here always get away with things unless they kill you.

I will never see HER again for anything with my 'underparticles' (lol) I will go to se the man mum saw who told me when i described mine it was WAY too big.

Man - I wish I had paid and gone to see him first!

Oh well hafta go on now I guess...

Thanks for the website link

(Oh and I just noticed the 'office fitting sizes' mine was ABOVE that size!! (I still have it - Its HUGE and came out - well moved - after 18hrs cos I was unable to do a bm...

Sue