This is thread 7 (again - see below) of a long-running series of posts from ladies suffering from pelvic prolapses to support each other through the process of diagnosis, repair and recovery.
With apologies for confusion in thread numbers - the previous thread was called part 7 but it was actually the 6th thread.
Here are the previous threads:
Thread 1
Thread 2
Thread 3
Thread 4
Thread 5
Thread 6
Info from BBC Health
What is a pelvic prolapse?
As the muscles, ligaments and supporting tissues in the pelvis become weaker, they are less able to hold in the organs of the pelvis such as the womb (uterus) or bladder.
Gravity pulls these organs down and, in the more severe cases, may appear through the entrance to the vagina.
A variety of problems can occur, depending on where the weakness lies and which organs are able to descend, but in every case there is some degree of prolapse of the vaginal wall, which begins to invert (rather like a sock turning inside out).
Prolapse of the womb or uterus is the most common prolapse, affecting as many as one in eight older women to some degree
Prolapse of the bladder, known as a cystocele, is less common.
Prolapse of the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the bladder) is known as a urethrocele.
Prolapse of the intestines is quite rare, and known as an enterocele or rectocele.
Symptoms
Symptoms depend on which tissues descend, and how severe the prolapse is.
They may include:
A sense of heaviness or pressure in the pelvis.
The appearance of a bulge of tissue in the genital area, which can be quite alarming, and is often red and sore.
Urinary problems, such as having to urinate more frequently, feeling the need urgently, being incontinent (losing control of the bladder) or, conversely, being unable to pass urine when you need to.
Pain in the pelvis or lower back.
Sexual problems, including pain and decreased libido.
Constipation.
Vaginal discharge or bleeding.
Treatment and recovery
Once a prolapse has developed, surgery to fix the affected organs is usually the only way to cure it effectively.
However, another option is to use a device known as a vaginal ring pessary. This is rather like a contraceptive diaphragm or cervical cap. It's made of silicone or latex, and placed in the vagina to push back the prolapsed organs and hold them in place. Many women happily manage their prolapse this way.
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Pt 7 (Feb13) Any old prolapse! Uterus/womb prolapse, rectocele, cystocele, enterocele, urethrocele, incontinence, pelvic floor, anterior and posterior repair, TVT etc
WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 20/02/2013 19:05
LovesBeingWoken - Whatever happens, don't let them fob you off. I first presented at the docs in 2008 with a feeling of 'not being right' and having a significant amount of vaginal wind. I was examined lying down (why, oh why, oh why aren't doctors aware that this can make prolapse symptoms disappear?!) by a young female doctor who told me I was a bit slack, do a few PFEs and basically go away. If I had been referred for physio then, I might have been OK. 2 years later my symptoms were worsening and I was referred for physio. Too little, too late I fear because unless I did hours of PFEs then as soon as I'd done a week at work I was back to square one. Was ok in the school hols when I could rest up. It was only when I was at occupational health last year that the nurse said I should go back to the docs. I was referred to a consultant who asked if I was still sexually active (hahah, with advanced prolapse 
). She said I was too young to put up with this, and needed surgery.
NHS managed to mess up my waiting times, and 34 weeks after seeing my GP, I had my op. In the intervening months the prolapse got significantly worse, with a bulge constantly there.
I think you have to be firm because a lot of these doctors don't rate the seriousness (physical and emotional) of the condition.
On the upside, ladies - I feel a little less squishy and like everything is falling out again now after almost 6 weeks cystocele repair.
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Whoknows that sounds like a really positive appointment for you, thank you for updating it has inspired me to book an appointment with the physio to make sure that I look after these repairs
NurseNetty glad that you are on the mend and signed off to give yourself time to heal.
Cardamon this really is quite a journey that you are on x
Loves internal exams leave me both uncomfortable and seen to upset my cycle. I hope that your physio appointment comes through soon and helps you.
considering a second opinion is always good and good luck with ttc
Footle the NHS do seem to be continually moving the bar for this type of treatment which is awful given how much it affects our lives.
Feeling much relieved having seen my consultant, all healing well and he has signed me off work for another two weeks as well as re-assuring me that it is normal for it to take up to 6 weeks to recover from this type of surgery, I thought that I was just being crap 
Thanks Bladderific it's like symptoms have been trigger 
fingers crossed they wear off soon
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