weak pelvic floor and weak anal sphincter

sally85Member

Hi guys, ive posted similar questions before, so sorry if it seems the same again im just so worried i guess im just trying to find a lifeline

Ive been told that i have extremely weak anal sphincter muscles, so much so that i wouldn't be able to have the j pouch procedure unless they improved.

I was wondering did anyone else experience this?

or was anyone told they would have to improve muscle tone before the procedure could be done?

and if so how did u go about trying to improve the muscles?

and is there a link be tween weak pelvic floor and weak anal sphincter muscles?

Thanks x

4/18/146:58 AM

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ksrMember

My j-pouch was done in one operation. After I got my j-pouch, my sphincter muscles and pelvic floor were both shot. I had to have pelvic floor physical therapy done. Most of the time I don't have problems with stool leakage anymore.

4/18/142:00 PM

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sally85Member

Thanx so much for replying! That gives me hope which means so much right now

Do you mind me asking what was involved in the therapy you had done? And also how bad did they say the problem was initially?

With me the surgeon had a check and said there is a defect in the sphincter from 10-2 like on a clock and he's referred me for biofeedback but he just seemed so so against having the j pouch done

4/20/149:32 AM

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ksrMember

I could not walk without having stool leakage. I could not lift anything either. I had to wear panty liners 24/7 until I got my pelvic floor straighten out. I still have problems on occasion. I have learned how to manage it. If my insides are not feeling "normal", then I will not lift things. I am careful.

4/20/1411:59 AM

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sally85Member

I see what you mean, I guess u have to tube I to your body and really listen to how it's feeling, I'm glad there's some hope for me after all then, Im sure my pelvic floor is shot well I've been told it is! So I'm working to fix it, are you based in England? There's a clinic I've found I'm going to see them in may they deal with just pelvic floor dysfunction, maybe you could try them thy might have ideas or exercises to help with any problems?

4/20/147:11 PM

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