Bladder weakness/pelvic floor

Bladder weakness/pelvic floor
Bowel weakness

17/8/08 16:30
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MinnieSues

gettin nervous about my ultrasound on tuesday now, keep thinking is it going to hurt or just be uncomfortble? just dont know what to expect.
16/8/08 15:15
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sixfootdark

Meant to say all deliveries normal/natural but my last baby was large.
16/8/08 13:33
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sixfootdark

Hi all, I am new here and have recently had my fifth child. I had natural deliveries with all but my last baby was big, with a huge head and went back to back. I had a 2nd degree tear but it went no where near my butty. My pelvic floor was non-existent after having her nearly 5 weeks ago. I have had no urinary incontinence but cannot hold it for long. But I did pooh myself a few days after having her and was mortified. Like the others I am not old (34). I have been doing my pelvic floor for the first few weeks and it has improved feeling. I can control farts a tiny bit but not for long. I always have to rush to the loo or I feel I will pooh myself. Has anyone been cured by just doing pelvic floor exercises? Someone mentioned the Athena pelvic floor toner - have they helped with bowel problems or only urinary? I found this booklet that might be useful http://www.incontact.org/pdf/Bowel%20booklet.pdf and http://www.digestivedisorders.org.uk/content/pdfs/Bowelcontroldownloadable.pdf
8/8/08 07:43
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Kaz45

at least it's this month. Hope things go ok. I am way on Tuesday and not back until 21st so wont be on for a bit. I got a letter just saying that I have asked to put reatment on hold and to ring them when ready. Just hope i havent got to start at the bottom of the list. Take care will try and get on before I go away.
7/8/08 21:07
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MinnieSues

got my appointment today, 10:30 on the 19th August
5/8/08 21:31
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MinnieSues

still waiting for my appointment!!
5/8/08 08:18
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Kaz45

How are we all doing?
30/7/08 17:55
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Kaz45

The problem now is in my area now they are moving all the clincs around so that one thing is on one site so they don't do 1 tretment at more than 1 hospital so you end up going to lots of different hospitals. Hope you are well and get your appointment soon.
24/7/08 19:36
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MinnieSues

DP has been taking me to my appointments so upto now it has been ok, I am waiting on my ultrasound appointment at Warrington Hospital. Then I am guessing back to my consultant at Runcorn Hospital, so I am hoping that whatever treatment I am going to have to have I can have it done in a Liverpool Hospital. Dont want to have to get DP to take me all the time. I am going to have to say this to my consultant.
24/7/08 18:19
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Kaz45

Hi I had the ultrasound done at the same time as pressure so wasn't to bad as everything was done in one go. My treatment has been over 3 hospitals and I don't drive so it is a pain. Hope you get a date soon.
23/7/08 09:13
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MinnieSues

I have had the pressure test and also they tested my muscles and nerves, my outer muscles are not very strong. I am still waiting on my ultrasound appointment. I am hoping it wont be much longer. WHatever treatment I need I am hoping I can get it here in Liverpool cos I am unable to travel to Runcorn or anywhere else I can not drive.
20/7/08 18:14
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Kaz45

Hi Im back nice to see a few more people join us. I went to Cornwal so not got a tan. We have decided to carry on trying for another baby so I have got to ring the hospital and tell them I don't want the treatment just now. Has any of the new people had this treatment and does it work? I have put the name further down they put a injection in your foot and it works your bum?

Hope your test went ok. Also hope you appointments come throught fast.
12/7/08 08:21
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MinnieSues

waiting on my ultrasound appointment
11/7/08 20:57
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kerryplu

how is everyone doing? i'm still waiting for my referral appointment
4/7/08 10:12
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spannerdoodledavies

hiya

thank you for your reassuring answer!! You would think that after childbirth a few little tests that may hurt are going to be a walk in the park. I still think i would rather go through child birth than go to the dentist!!!!!!!!!

my appt is at 2.20....seems a lifetime away.

thanks again xx
3/7/08 17:28
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Gandbump

sorry for some reason my reply seems to have posted twice xxx
3/7/08 17:25
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Gandbump

Hi there,

No - the ultrasound doesn’t hurt at all. Quite similar to the pressure tests. I had to lie on my stomach with a sheet over the lower half of my body. They put a condom over the end of the camera bit and you can just feel they moving side to side etc. I gritted my teeth and it was over before I knew it.

They told me there and then what the results were too, so was quite helpful. I had damage to the internal and external sphinter muscles all the way along.

I too had the surgery straight after birth and after this last lot of surgery am beginning to think I must look like a patchwork quit down there - lovely!!

Good luck tomorrow,

xxxx
3/7/08 17:25
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Gandbump

Hi there,

No - the ultrasound doesn't hurt at all. Quite similar to the pressure tests. I had to lie on my stomach with a sheet over the lower half of my body. They put a condom over the end of the camera bit and you can just feel they moving side to side etc. I gritted my teeth and it was over before I knew it.

They told me there and then what the results were too, so was quite helpful. I had damage to the internal and external sphinter muscles all the way along.

I too had the surgery straight after birth and after this last lot of surgery am beginning to think I must look like a patchwork quit down there - lovely!!

xxxx
3/7/08 17:13
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spannerdoodledavies

Hello

Hope you dont mind me intruding on this conversation but it has been a great help!!! I had 4th degree tearing to the anal spinchter when i had my lo and needed surgery straight after giving birth.

I had the pressure tests done on monday and have been called for an ultrasound tomorrow. Does it hurt? Or should i say is it any worse than the pressure tests?

Thanx

Anna x
2/7/08 22:17
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Gandbump

Hi Ladies,

Hope you don't mind me joining your conversation, but I know exactly how you feel. I had my son nearly 18 months ago (had a third degree tear) and have suffered with the same problems as you. I have just had an anal sphinter op (about a week and a half ago) and am praying that it will do the job. xxxx