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By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published February 7, 2023

Direct Answer: Rectocele prolapse happens when the rectum bulges into the back of the vaginal wall due to weakened tissue, often from childbirth, menopause, heavy lifting, or chronic straining. D...

Post-Op Recovery Week 7 - Rectocele Repair - Prolapse Surgery Check In With My Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist pelvic organ prolapse prolapse prolapse surgery rectocele rectocele repair rectocele surgery Feb 01, 2021

MY LIFT WAS BETTER!!

I saw my pelvic floor physio today and was so happy with what she said!

Before my rectocele surgery, I struggled with the lift part of a Kegel and my goal for the first appointment after surgery was for my physio to tell me that my lift improved...and it did!!

I liv...

Post-Op Recovery Week 6 - Rectocele Repair - Prolapse Surgery pelvic organ prolapse post-op recovery prolapse prolapse surgery rectocele repair rectocele surgery Jan 25, 2021

It has been 6 full weeks since my rectocele surgery and I feel really good!

Late in my 5th week and for most of the 6th week I was wearing a pelvic floor support garment by Braceability that helped a lot when I was out for my walks and when I was standing for longer periods.

I was nervo...

Post-Op Recovery Week 4 - Rectocele Repair - Prolapse Surgery core confidence program pelvic floor pelvic organ prolapse post-op recovery prolapse rectocele rectocele repair rectocele surgery Jan 06, 2021

Week 4 was definitely easier than week 3. I was less stressed and stopped over-analyzing every little sensation. My good friend and pelvic floor physio Julia reminded me that sensations are good - they are a sign that the body is adapting and healing.

Exercise
I continue to be very intentional with ...

Post-Op Recovery Week 3 - Rectocele Repair - Prolapse Surgery post-op recovery rectocele rectocele repair rectocele surgery Dec 28, 2020

This week has been the hardest. This week I have been obsessing about every little sensation and wondering if everything is ok?

Did I break it?
What was that?
Is it my bladder?
Have I done the right thing?

That is balanced out by me showing gratitude to my body and feeling like everything w...

Post-Op Recovery Week 2 - Rectocele Repair - Prolapse Surgery core confidence rectocele rectocele repair rectocele surgery Dec 28, 2020

All in all recovery from prolapse surgery has been easier than I had anticipated. Sensations vary from day to day which means my emotions and anxiety does too! Here is a recap of my second-week post-op.

Pain and Discomfort
I was off pain meds at the start of my second week and I no longer had the pr...

Post-Op Recovery The first few days - Prolapse Surgery - Rectocele Repair pelvic floor rehab pelvic surgery post-op recovery prolapse surgery rectocele rectocele repair rectocele surgery Dec 15, 2020

A week ago I had prolapse surgery to repair my rectocele. You can ready about my decision to have surgery here .

Here is an account of my first 7 days post-op.

Day of Surgery
I had my surgery at about 1 pm on Monday, Dec 7th and was home by 4:30 pm. I was sent home with a catheter and some packing...

deciding to have prolapse surgery - the emotional roller coaster

Riding The Rollercoaster of Emotions – The Days Before Prolapse Surgery anxiety emotional roller coaster isolation menstruation pandemic pelvic organ prolapse period prolapse prolapse surgery rectocele rectocele repair rectocele surgery uterus Dec 05, 2020

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I made the decision to have prolapse surgery in late October. I announced it in early November with a bit of apprehension…but I felt so much love and support from my community.

I let the shame of deciding to have surgery go while at the same time witnessing tha...

Preparing For A Rectocele Repair – Prolapse Surgery pelvic organ prolapse prehab prolapse prolapse surgery rectocele rectocele repair rectocele surgery surgeon Dec 01, 2020

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published December 1, 2020 · Updated August 2026

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Preparing for a rectocele repair means addressing pelvic floor strength, bowel habits, and recovery logistics weeks before surgery, not just the day before. A...

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