I was hoping someone might be able to provide some input on my situation. I had my takedown surgery last Oct. Everything was going well until I started having pain and bleeding about 3 weeks post takedown. Ever since then I have been battling chronic cuffitis that has not responded to any medications, including a combo of methotrexate and once a week Humira injections. I also always have to strain to go to the bathroom, like my face turns red type of straining, which I thought was normal until now. I mentioned to my doctor that I was also having pelvic pain while straining to try and go to the bathroom. He wants me to have a defogram to rule out a possible prolapse. After going home and doing some research I decided to check things out myself and found that when I do strain, I feel a bulge down in the rectum that goes back in when I relax. Now Im worried that I could have a prolapse from all the straining. Is it normal to have a bit of a bulge while straining/going to the bathroom? Since I have been having issues pretty much ever since my takedown I really have no clue what normal should feel/be like. If it is not a prolapse, can the chronic cuffitis be the reason for why I always have to strain?
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