Hello I wanted to see if anyone out there has had experience with someone at an older age 80 with a prolapsed blatter that is coming out. My grandma wanted me to research for her. Her doctor wants to do a mesh or sling and she is scared because family members have heard about all of the lawsuits and things that can go wrong. But I was wondering if it is different for someone her age who is not active. I was thinking the benefits would outway the risk. Does anyone have any input I am not sure if this is best website for this question I have just started researching if someone knows better site let me know.
I would do extensive research before you decide on surgery. Some people are not good candidates.
My mom is now 75, but when she was younger she had TWO surgeries to repair her prolapses at a very well respected hospital and by a specialist. NEITHER one worked. It was extremely painful and she had slow recovery.
She still has the same problem. She is seeing a urologist soon about getting a PESSARY. She had trouble getting fit for one years ago, but we hope there have been advances and they can help her with this now.
Please let us know how things go with your grandmother.
I think this sounds like a better procedure than mesh hopefully she will be a candidate.
I guess another reason to throw this post out there is to see if anyone has had someone who had a bad experience or good experience with having a severe bladder prolapse and the outcome of any procedure.
If you search for anything on the internet its gonna tell you the worst.
And, doctors tried to fit her with one years ago, but, it didn't work out well.