Pelvic Prolapse: Before Your Surgery
What is surgery for pelvic prolapse?
Your pelvic muscles hold your pelvic organs in place. If they become
weak, your uterus, bowel, or bladder may press against your vagina.
This is called a pelvic prolapse. Surgery puts your organ back in
place. It also adds support to your muscles.
You will be asleep during the surgery. You will not feel pain. The
doctor can do the surgery in several ways. In open surgery, the
doctor makes a cut in your belly. The cut is called an incision. In
laparoscopic surgery, the doctor puts a lighted tube and other
surgical tools through small incisions near your belly button and
groin. This tube is called a scope. It lets the doctor see your
organs. Surgery can also be done through the vagina. With vaginal
surgery, the doctor makes a small cut in the vagina instead of the
belly.
If you have open surgery, you will go home in 1 to 4 days. It
usually takes about 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover. If you have
vaginal or laparoscopic surgery, you may go home the day of surgery
or in 1 or 2 days. It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to fully recover.
At home, you may need to wear a catheter. This is a tube in your
bladder. It carries urine out of your body.
After surgery, you may have less pain during sex. The surgery may
also help with any bladder or bowel problems you may have had. If
you still have your uterus, your ability to get pregnant will not be
affected.
How do you prepare for surgery?
Surgery can be stressful. This information will help you understand
what you can expect. And it will help you safely prepare for
surgery.
Preparing for surgery
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Tell your doctor ALL the medicines, vitamins, supplements,
and herbal remedies you take. Some may increase the risk
of problems during your surgery. Your doctor will tell you
if you should stop taking any of them before the surgery
and how soon to do it.
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What happens on the day of surgery?
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Follow the instructions exactly about when to stop eating
and drinking. If you don't, your surgery may be canceled.
If your doctor told you to take your medicines on the day
of surgery, take them with only a sip of water.
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Follow your doctor's instructions about when to bathe or
shower before your surgery. Do not apply lotions,
perfumes, deodorants, or nail polish.
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At the hospital
or surgery center
When should you call your doctor?
Current as of: November 27, 2023
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