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.
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granolamom
April 16, 2007 - 7:25pm
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hi marigold
welcome to the forum!
not only are you not alone with these issues, but many of us were not given information or choices by our health care providers. I'm so happy you found this site, read through the faq's on the home page and ask any questions you may have, you're sure to learn alot!
I don't know much about sphincter damage, but I do find it horrifying that no one noticed a fourth degree tear! I tore with my first baby too, and the dr didn't notice, but those tears were no where near 4th degree. how do they repair that surgically? make sure you find out before going under the knife, you want to be prepared for what you will find when you get up.
as far as rectocele repair, many women here are managing pretty well without surgery, so if that's something you're interested in, you can do a search and read through the gazillion rectocele posts.
for many of us, high fiber diets are key to managing rectocele, but that doesn't seem to be an option for you right now. I never heard of Athenafem, so I can't comment. what is it?
regarding your uterine and bladder prolapses, read up on the posture and if you can afford to, get christine's book (the new edition which can be ordered from this site). the book really explains how prolapse develops and how posture and movement can affect prolapse. a very empowering option to hysterectomy!
Marigold
April 18, 2007 - 3:48am
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Hi Granolamom,Thanks for
Hi Granolamom,
Thanks for your reply. The surgery they are proposing will be to overlap the two anal sphyncters (internal and external) so they are continuous rather than horse-shoed, stitch up the fistula and tighten the muscle to pull the rectocele back into place. The athena fem provides electrical stimulation to get the muscles working again (a bit like slendertone for your abs!).
Is there a specific FAQ section to the site? I am not to internet literate and couldn't see one! The book sounds amazing and right up my street.
Thanks again.
Marigold
April 18, 2007 - 3:50am
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OK, so I found the home
OK, so I found the home page. Sorry!
Christine
April 19, 2007 - 2:51pm
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anal sphincter damage
Hi Marigold,
This is one of the most difficult and profound issues in women's health today. The subject is really worthy of a book in itself, but I am doing the best I can to create a lengthy post on the subject. Look for it in my blog no later than early next week.
Christine