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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fullofgrace
November 22, 2004 - 4:39pm
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Gina,
I just want to support you in not resorting to surgery. When I discovered I had universal prolapse--all 3 organs--I began searching for answers to prolapse and all the info I found on surgery was largely that it was a temporary solution and more often than not a dismal failure (surprisingly, those who were the most admant about having surgery, were those who had had it many times!).
When I found out I was pregnant with #3, I was scared that my prolapse would worsen (I was never worried that it would affect the pregnancy, as all I had read basically said prolapse was not a complication for pregnancy). Then I found Christine. I have to say that my prolapse improved greatly during pregnancy and now as I am 3 weeks postpartum, I am back to my prepregnancy prolapse-- which is weird-- so I'm learning to deal with it again.
I do not know about the effect of flat feet on prolapse, but I have these inserts for my shoes called orthodics that make my feet feel great. Possibly a podiatris (sp?) could be of help there. I think that Christine mentions that in her video-- I just got it today and watched with a 4 year old bouncing up and down, talking non-stop, so I didn't get to pay as close attention as I wanted. :)
I don't know anything about D&C's. Perhaps you should read about how D&C are performed. A lady on another list I am on described what is done to the cervix and beleived that the stretching of her cervix is what set her up for prolapse. I beleive that my c/section with my first birth set me up for prolapse after I read my surgical report to discover that my bladder was peeled back off of my uterus and that my uterus was then removed from my body to be examined.
Anyway, the uterus is not a throw away organ. It is intrigal to our feminimity and our anatomy. Keep it if it is not a threat to your life. I'm glad you've found this group. If nothing else, it gives hope that it is possible to live with prolapse and to live actively.
JulieJ
November 22, 2004 - 8:31pm
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Hi, Gina, and welcome to the forum! Like you, when I first noticed my prolapse, I was scared to death and full of questions. Actually it's only been a month or so and I am still full of questions, but no longer scared at all! Christine's information is so wonderful and right on. I feel like I've been given a new lease on life!
As far as your questions:
I have a retroverted uterus as well. I think, and Christine can clarify this for sure, that the uterus always tilts back first and then begins its descent downward. So this is just part of it.
I really don't know specifically about a D&C, but my guess is anything that messes around with the cervix and uterus can have an effect on it (usually negative).
I have arch problems as well. My arches are very weak and flat, my left one more than my right one as I put most of my weight on that leg (I have a bad right knee). A podiatrist can help diagnose specific disorders of the feet. But one word of caution: I was fitted for orthotics and I could not tolerate them because they threw off my entire alignment and caused me immense back pain! But I am probably the exception. I have a lot of musculoskeletal problems. Many people wear orthotics and love them, as Jane posted above that she does!
Anyway, hang around and start doing the posture and movement. It really DOES work!!
Julie
momasteacher
November 22, 2004 - 9:05pm
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Wow! Thanks to both of you for reading and getting back to me so quickly! I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel because of all of the information that I am learning from this site and because of the support from you wonderful people. Knowledge is empowerment and it's so crucial. Thanks again!
Gina