My mom is 84 with fairly far advanced dementia. I’ve recently taken her to a specialist for the uterine prolapse, but the doctor recommended “potty training” and putting lotion on to keep from any breakdown. Did not recommend any kind of actual relief from the prolapse, said she did not recommend surgery unless it was affecting her kidney in some way. Anyone else deal with this? I can see it’s physically bothering her at times. Thanks for any suggestions!
Putting lotion on *what*?
The pessaries seem to be the treatment of choice, we have a handful of clients who use them successfully.
I'd take your mother to a different doctor to get measured and fitted, though (make sure they're careful to get the right size for her).
Pessary option is totally worth looking into. Mild caveat my mom’s physical pain tolerance has been and is like 11 out o 10, it’s unbelievable what she sails through!
Good luck!
I wish you luck. I know if you go up to the search spyglass on the aqua line above we have had the question; I am uncertain if other OPs came back to us to say what was done or how it went. I wish you luck.
I am 58. I would not recommend the surgery it to a person your Mom’s age.
I’d be happy to give more details of my experience, if you would like to pm me.