too far gone

Submitted by pompom12 on March 2, 2015 - 12:18pm
Body: 

As often is the case, Christine's Newsletter came just at the right time. Her input on the topic of education, knowing your body, was uplifting, as was her focus on the fact that posture is the key to managing uterine prolapse, (my case).

I was beginning to wonder if my uterus is too far gone to enjoy any improvement. I have been a member for quite a number of years and have had my ups and downs. At this moment in time, while undergoing a very stressful few months during which my husband needed an emergency bypass operation and suffered a slight stroke while being operated on, I have felt that my uterus has dropped lower than before. I have needed to support my husband physically, mentally and emotionally, which I have gladly done, but could this have caused my current problem? I am aware of correct lifting positions etc.

My uterus feels like a hard ball pushing down and out of the vaginal cavity. I can hold it in my cupped hand and push it gently back in as high up as possible but it drops down immediately again. My uterus is in good condition as I cream it regularly with a herbal vaginal cream - but the feeling is really, just like Christine says in her newsletter, my uterus is controlling me and disturbing my quality of life immensely.

As you know I have always had the problem of an increased urge to pee, probably a mechanical problem, and now that is also worse than before.

Christine mentions the fact that posture is the be-all and end-all in prolapse management, I just wonder if my Pop has gone too far to be repositioned again. I have Destination Prolapse Free and work on these exercises regularly. I am aware of posture, I hope as often as possible: writing here on my pc, driving my car, walking the dog etc.

I also have a terrible pain in my left buttock - it seems as if my whole belly is suffering, this is new. It catches me when walking and it is that bad that I have to do stretching exercises there on the street so I can manage a few extra steps and get home. I have been to my homeopath and he is treating me, so hopefully it will improve soon. I just wonder if it could possibly be the case that my emotional disposition at the moment is making everything worse.

I don't want an operation, I just want to manage my own body. I don't want to moan and groan but I do have a few negative thoughts going through my mind just now.

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Aging gracefully

March 2, 2015 - 12:39pm

Hi pompom,
I know you have been doing this work longer than I have, but we share in a severly prolapses uterus. I have been managing quite well with it, but like you if I have any stressful occurrences, it presents itself immediately. You aren't going to be able to get over the stress with your husband' current condition right away, but in time as he gets better, you will have less of that stress which we all know can be some of the worst out there.
I am positive you can overcome this, and get back to managing your uterine prolapse again. I find when mine is at its worse, I really have to pull all the tools out out of the tool box: dvds daily, whole woman walking, etc. Have you been able to get in a good amount of jiggling and firebreathing? Done on a pretty regular basis, I have found that really helps keep things feeling a little more lifted. Starting on hands and knees and then moving to the standing position seems to work best for me.
Wishing you the best, and speedy recovery for your hubby.

wise owl

March 2, 2015 - 2:24pm

Safelyheld, I think it makes it worse because when we are stress we hold everything in tight, a form of protection,
I know when I am stressed my diaphragm feels like its in my throat, lol, I have to calm myself down and relax so that my inward breaths fill my belly and diaphragm, as if in a wave, from lower belly all the way up. Its so easy to use words and say calm down, don't stress but to put physical methods in practice when stressed is so very had some times,
When we are frightened we take short little shallow breaths, if we can become aware of it we can correct it.I'm getting better at catching myself but my gosh I know its difficult, but I know it sure does help to calm down and breath!!!! To breath properly.

Salvage

March 2, 2015 - 3:14pm

I too thought prolapse management was all about the exercises and still have to work at maintaining WW posture throughout the day. It is difficult to change decades of incorrect posture and positioning habits. I am grateful for the WW program/lifestyle instructions and strengthened by the courage of women as they continue to persevere.

ActiveandLapsed

March 7, 2015 - 2:00pm

HI PomPom
My thoughts are with you too and I too am inspired by what you deal with and I think we would all welcome you to vent a bit if that helps as that is a crappy situation for you. I have not words to offer but wishing you the best.

Sierra

March 8, 2015 - 4:08am

Pompom, a vent can be cathartic. I'm guessing that I wasn't the first to do it here on the forum. I have tingling and numbness in the tops of my feet and electric shock type pain when I point my toes. This posture is helping with all of that because I am "fixing" and "correcting". I don't mention it because it is my pain to bare. I also have aches in my lower back as I work to get my lumbar curve returns. I ache getting and moan getting up and down from seated but always feel better from doing the work. Ask questions on here when things aren't going well or get frustrating. These ladies are very comforting. They're amazing. Good luck to you.!