Hi all. Basics: 66, from the UK and living in France since 2006 with my female partner.
I had grs with Tim Terry in Leicester in 2001 and absolutely no problems since except that over the last couple of years I have developed a perineal hernia.
I saw a surgeon here yesterday who has proposed a procedure involving taking the gracilis muscle from one thigh to reinforce the perineal muscles and removing most of my vagina.
Well, as a 66 year old lesbian for whom sex is not the most important thing in the world and bearing in mind that my clit functions very well thank you, I am less worried about the loss of most of my vagina than my partner who knows what I went through to get it in the first place!
So, I'm basically asking if anyone here has had experience of a perineal hernia and with what outcome?
Tia
Hi Fanny 🙋♀️ Welcome to Susan's, I'm Jessica! I haven't an answer for your question, but I'm fairly certain someone here does. I'm glad you have found us! Your experiences will be helpful here.
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Hello Fannythefroggie, welcome to Susan's!
Sorry to hear about your medical issue - perineal hernia - and I admire you are handling this so well. I don't have any suggestions on that specific issue, but you may want to post to the Post Operative Life forum (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,43.0.html) in case others may have similar experiences.
In my opinion you are young at 66. With advances in medical technology and careful health decisions, I wish you many years of continued adventures. Glad you're here, and looking forward to seeing you around Susan's.
Welcome!
Kendra
Hi Fanny :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's Place :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M