When I first “cracked the code” on stabilizing and reversing prolapse, and wrote and published Saving the Whole Woman, I set up this forum. While I had finally gotten my own severe uterine prolapse under control with the knowledge I had gained, I didn’t actually know if I could teach other women to do for themselves what I had done for my condition.
So I just started teaching women on this forum. Within weeks, the women started writing back, “It’s working! I can feel the difference!”
From that moment on, the forum became the hub of the Whole Woman Community. Unfortunately, spammers also discovered the forum, along with the thousands of women we had been helping. The level of spamming became so intolerable and time-consuming, we regretfully took the forum down.
Technology never sleeps, however, and we have better tools today for controlling spam than we did just a few years ago. So I am very excited and pleased to bring the forum back online.
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Surviving60
May 29, 2015 - 5:44pm
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Oldest?
I doubt it! But we'll just have to see who chimes in. Meanwhile, welcome!! - Surviving
Desert Rose
May 30, 2015 - 1:25am
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Not it.
Not it.
Daphne
May 30, 2015 - 3:36pm
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oldest person
I am afraid I beat you, I am 80!! Probably some even older!
mumzie
May 31, 2015 - 2:22pm
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oldness
I'm glad there's at least one person as old as me. I've been wondering if I've reached a point of no return and it may not even be possible for this to be of any help to me.
Surviving60
May 31, 2015 - 4:20pm
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oldness
Age alone is not a significant factor. More to the point, are you disabled or have significant physical limitations that would be an impediment to the posture correction? Have you had hysterectomy or other prolapse "repairs" that would significantly alter the natural dynamics of pelvic organ support? These factors are much more relevant than age. - Surviving
nature36
May 31, 2015 - 10:17pm
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Oldness
Congratulations to "Oldies But Goodies"- that includes me. I feel and act much younger, and am trying to incorporate Firebreathing and all the wonderful videos. I am looking forward to attending my first WW conference. All you beautiful ladies, please "Keep On Keeping On."
mumzie
June 2, 2015 - 12:51pm
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oldness
I'm glad I'm not the only one. I have not had any prolapse "repairs" YET - but doctor was recommending and I did not like her recommendations and that's why I found this website. It IS hard for me to really do much exercising because I do have arthritis - but it could be a lot worse.
Surviving60
June 2, 2015 - 1:10pm
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Mumzie - you can modify or
Mumzie - you can modify or skip any exercises that you have problems with....the single most important thing is the posture correction itself. - Surviving
KCKatwoman
June 4, 2015 - 9:01pm
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To all of you, especially mumzie
I am 61 & had a bladder prolapse close to a month ago. I have been stressing about this to the point that my R.A., along with torrential rain for days on end here in the Midwest, bothers me far more than my bladder sitting in my vagina! I too, have a difficult time exercising without severe pain. I have at least 4 neck vertebrae almost fused together from R.A. There are some exercises on YouTube that are made for people such as us. I have to get in shape because I absolutely refuse to go under the knife if it's not necessary!
mumzie
June 8, 2015 - 11:35am
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oldness
Thank you KCKatwoman. I'm quite a bit older than you and worry that at this point exercises will not do me any good because of so many years of habitually bad posture to overcome - and a doctor who seems to want to do nothing but tests and tests and tests. Apparently this doctor is completely ignorant of any alternative to either surgery or a pessary. Right now my arthritis is not bothering me too much and I could probably do some of the exercises - until it flares up again.
Surviving60
June 8, 2015 - 11:39am
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Mumzie
Concentrate on the posture itself, and good WW posture walks. Mindful posture as we go throughout our day, is more important than which exercises we can do, or how often. There is no age that is too old to be doing this work. - Surviving
mumzie
June 9, 2015 - 3:31pm
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oldness
Thank you Surviving. I am really trying to do that. It's hard to overcome so many years of poor posture and just not thinking about it. Now it seems like I'm becoming obsessed with it.
meems
June 11, 2015 - 3:55pm
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Hi My Friends!
Hi My Friends!
I'm 64, with vaginal vault prolapse from a Hysterectomy. I love reading everyone's comments. Thank God I am healthy and very active, and feel much younger than my chronological age. Do ya'll think that WW posture can help me, even after a Hysterectomy. Unfortunately, I didn't discover Christine's website till after my surgery! Thanks!
Meems
Surviving60
June 13, 2015 - 4:58am
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Post-hyst
Hi Meems - We believe that careful but diligent WW posture work can indeed help after hysterectomy, and in fact it is your best hope for avoiding surgery on a vaginal vault prolapse, by keeping everything as far forward as possible. These days the top of the vaginal vault is usually anchored in place during hyst, to help avoid a vault prolapse, so I don't know if yours has failed or if this wasn't done in the first place. Anyway, learn the posture, do mindful posture walks in nice cushiony shoes and socks, get lots of rest, and don't overdo the workouts. Get down with butt in the air when you are feeling most symptomatic. Keep us posted here! - Surviving
mumzie
August 31, 2015 - 8:52am
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back pain
I finally got my book and was looking forward to practicing the things I was reading about, but lately my back has been hurting (especially when I first get out of bed in the morning) so I can hardly move at all, much less do any exercises and even trying to maintain correct posture is difficult.
Snapcracklepop
August 31, 2015 - 11:06pm
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mumzie
Sorry to hear that mumzie :-(
I like knowing that you've got your book though. Hopefully your body will be more cooperative in the near future. Perhaps you could use visualization until then?
Snapcracklepop
Aging gracefully
September 1, 2015 - 7:21am
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Hi mumzie,
Hi mumzie,
The posture work is a slow process and ahouldn't be forced in any way. And, since you are older, this may be an even slower process. The elders DVD or the hips DVD may be a good start for you. They both have very slow methodical movements that are very gentle. The ladies in these DVDs are older too, and make great examples that this work can be done at any age.