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.
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Christine
February 28, 2005 - 9:58am
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RE: Please read!
Welcome Den,
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den1
March 7, 2005 - 10:02am
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Advice, anyone?
Thanks for the reply! I saw a G.I. doc, who didn't see an immediate problem, thought my g.i. symptoms were likely due to a virus. He "doesn't do vaginal exams" and suggested I visit the gynocologist for a diagnosis on the lumping in my vagina. I called the gynocologist's office. After explaining symptoms, they gave me an appointment in a few weeks, telling me to call if symptoms get worse. (still having regular bowel movements.)
They also told me symptoms were consistant with prolapse. Haven't been to this office before, they sounded very understanding. Female doctors, thank God! However, I won't have an official diagnosis for at least a few more weeks. I feel a lump midway in the upper front wall of my vagina. (Could this be uterine prolapse? does that feel like a firm mass?) I have mild urinary stress incontinence. I also don't know if I'm dealing with enterocele or not, am assuming rectocele.
I'm doing a digestive system cleanse. I also want to start exercises now, here are a few questions for you all:
1. anyone else have this experience due to back injury? none of those doctors warned about this possibility or examined me for this. the literature on prolapse states this is frequently a cause. (I'm thin, no children yet, other than back injury, in good health.)
2. I'm new to Palm Beach County, FL. Does anyone know any good doctors in the area? Are there any local, national or world renowned specialists? what tests need to be done to insure proper diagnosis?
3. If I start with the book and video, and I do have enterocele, can I make things worse than they already are, by tightening muscle tissue that the intestine has slipped past? Or is my understanding of the anatomy wrong? are some approaches safer than others?
4. Any opinions on the best kegel equipment?
There's so little information out there about this! Thanks in advance for your thoughts, I want to do something between now and the next doctor's visit!
Christine
March 7, 2005 - 12:36pm
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RE: Advice, anyone?
You might go to www.augs.org to find a specialist in your area. Although we have discussions that generalize about prolapse, it's difficult to try to guess at what your particular symptoms might mean. The exercises in the video are for otherwise healthy women and I would not recommend them for someone with a history of back injury.