WTF is a Rectocele?
Remember when you got your period for the first time? Do you remember feeling embarrassed and worrying that someone might find out? You thought that nothing could top the feeling. Remember your first pap? Oh, the humanity! I mean come on! The word speculum alone is an atrocious word. I am here to attest it can get worse. Much, much worse.
I saw my gynecologist last week. (I can't believe I am going to actually tell you all about this.) I have been having all sorts of fun with the hot flashes, night sweats, wanting to kill someone irritability, and a general feeling of crappy. But I went to the gynecologist because well, I having been leaking urine. Pissing myself. Just small amounts mind you. Just enough for it to be a bother. We chat. I can barely look her in the eye. I mean it is embarrassing. Up on the table I get with my piece of paper and hoping I remind her to not use latex on my bits because I will keel over dead right there. She comes back and does whatever it was she needs to do and she tells me to push and I kid you not... I peed on her! I. Peed. On. My. Gynecologist. I have no dignity left. None. I gasped my apology and she (being totally awesome) tells me it is a gynecologist's office and it happens everyday. OK. OK. I recover from peeing on her and then she does more "inspecting" and it turns out I have a rectocele. WTF is a rectocele? I don't even want to know. I mean the word "recto" is telling enough. I am feeling ill at this point. (If you want to know what it is, look it up. It is too disgusting to talk about. And I implore you, don't do an image search! gag) It turns out that when I gave birth to my son the forceps did a number on me. That and the episotomy and tearing really made a mess of things. How lovely. Now I am pissing myself and constipated. Great. Should I be happy that this is repairable? All I can think of is how this surgery is going to be done. I just picture my ass up in the air while the rest of me is covered. I really can't think on it now. I thought I had hit the bottom of the barrel having my pap every year. It turns out it can get worse. Much worse.
So there you have it. There is nothing more that I can share with you. It can't get any worse.
Oh honey. But look- word of advice- NEVER, NEVER SAY IT CAN'T GET ANY WORSE. That is just tempting fate.
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Agreed. It can be worse. Google the term "blue waffle" if you don't believe me. Actually...don't. I made that mistake and the images will haunt me forever.
ReplyDeleteVery glad I found your blog; I think you're fantastic!
Thank goodness it is not worse than that... Barbara you are strong and can face this... did she tell you if you can do anything to sort it out?
ReplyDeleteThat just seems easy peasy for someone who has already lived so much...
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Urk. Whoever it was that designed womens' bodies made an error or two. Particularly in the reproductive areas.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs. And so many good wishes. That is truly sucky. How to make a bad day seem like a walk in the park.
Some years back my doctor (male) thought he would be a nice guy and heat the metal speculum ('because so many of you ladies complain that it is cold.') Idiot boy ran it under the hot tap, and I walked like a duck for some days.
Hi Birdie .. these things are sent to try us - I hope life improves and all will be well .. cheers for now - Hilary
ReplyDeleteOh My. At least you still have your humor.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, never say things can't get any worse.
You got this lady! Glad you are taking care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteI think the next time my gynecologist does an exam I'll pee on her just for the hell of it. A little revenge for all of the poking and prodding over the years.
ReplyDeleteThankfully it's repairable and really it's not the bottom of the barrel .. more like a barrel of your bottom. ;) This too shall pass. Breathe.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of contributions to your subject. When I gave birth to my daughter, in France, I was at a disadvantage regarding the specialized vocabulary of the moment. The OBGYN had to resort to baby-talk (no pun intended) to strongly suggest I push as if I wanted to poop. Which I subsequently did:0
ReplyDeleteSecond point, which may or may not be helpful. Many female dogs, who have been spayed, end up with urine leakage later on. There's a pill they can take daily which stops this. I'm not sure if it's worse to compare you to a bitch or to suggest that you consult your local vet.
I love you already. I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Fuckancer. Seriously. It really needs to play a one way game of fetch across several busy lanes of highways wrought with semi-trucks and other various ruthless, speeding juggernauts. My most optimistic thoughts and prayers out to you both.
ReplyDeleteIn awe of your humour Birdie. How do you do it? Something so pissy and you can still make everyone smile through the heartbreak! I've just caught up with your other posts too. Can't believe how life throws all these bloody awful situation at us and our loved ones. Seems that some people just get more than their share of these heartaches. :( xx
ReplyDeleteoh birdie! oh man... i can completely relate to the embarrassment... completely...
ReplyDeletei'm sorry you are having to go through this... just one more thing the universe has dumped on you...
well, at least piss is sterile... there is that.... ;)
How hilarious is that!!!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't everyone pee a little now and then??? I too am guilty of this...but...shhhh.. don't tell anyone...it will be our little secret!!! You are very funny, and so is your blog!!
Cheers!
Linda :o)
This is simply too horrible to even think off. I have the night sweats for WEEKS before my gynae appointment (Whcih I usually delay as long as I can until my conscience is screaming) Next time I'l think of you and I'm sure that I won't feel as embarrassed as I normally do...!
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OMG this is funny. (Sorry.)
ReplyDeleteThis is very funny to me you just seen from my blog I am going thru medical stuff & when they did the last surgery I have kink in my colon so I get plugged up easily I had to keep calling the Dr. office asking for more advice to have a poop I thought too like you it couldn't get worst...it did...the follow-up appt the young recpt. says as I give my name oh your the lady with all the poop questions did you ever poop?? Lots of choking laughter in that waiting room. Glad to know my worst is so funny to so many hey LETS cure the world with humor. I hope the repair goes well for you. :))
ReplyDeleteI could have this later, but hope not...we do suffer with child birth even as we get older
ReplyDeleteYour truly well-informed. I cant believe how much of this I just wasn't aware of. Thank you for bringing more information to this topic for me. I'm truly grateful and really impressed. arizona pr firm
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