Not Sure What I Did Right Or Wrong???

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Hi Everyone, I'm a Newbie. Still waiting on my WW bundle to arrive, so I can start my journey. Have been trying to read and implement some of what members are saying helps to ease bladder prolapse. I am third stage with the bulge peeking out of the vag. Very scary! It just happened about three weeks ago and I have been afraid to stand or walk for any period of time. So a friend recommeneded this site. She has the same prob as I do. Finally my fear is less...my resolve stronger. My only worry is that, since I am third stage, it is too late for me to make use of the WW approach. I have a ton of other health issues that I spoke about in the pelvic health forum, so surgery isn't an option for me at present. Frankly I would rather avoid surgery anyway. So yesterday I got up the courage to make a wee trip out of the house after three weeks. I tried using the WW posture and my bulge seemed to lesson a bit. I did walk about for a couple of hours getting groceries and other sundries. Used numerous bags as not to lift much weight. After getting home I sat down and started to have major pain. Then I noticed that the bulge was worse. Not sure what I did right to begin with or what I did wrong during or after, but now I am back to lying about wondering if this is what I have to look forward to the rest of my life. I feel, at the age of 59, I will become a bed case. I guess I am just feeling a bit down today. Have to think that tomorrow will be a brighter day.

Walking and doing errands is a part of life. It sounds like you were careful, but determined to get things done. Hurray!! Now rest awhile. You will be so much better when you can begin the exercises. Just start at the beginning of the dvd and do as much as you can, trying to do more each day. I wasn't perfect in the beginning, but I worked my way up to the first 20 minutes each day before I go to work, and the entire workout on the weekends. I try to walk every evening. As I said in a response to another thread about food allergies, I have many health issues as well.
I am 56 years old with thyroid deficiency, diabetes, back issues from broken and misaligned tailbone, diverticulitis, high cholesterol, 3rd degree cystocele
rectocele, urethracele. My urethra is being pulled backward sometimes painfully with a kink. I realized when I found my prolapse eighteen months ago, I needed to address all of these issues to give myself the best chance of permanent improvement. Trying to fix only prolapse would not give me the quality of life I want. I decided fixing me was going to be my first priority.
I began with Whole Woman posture and exercise. I improved my diet and addressed by food and inhalant allergies. I saw a chiropractor and fixed my back pain and pampered myself with message to relieve stress. I found a homeopathic MD and began supplements to help address my adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism and insulin resistance.
To date, I have lost almost 30 pounds, take less glucophage, less armour thyroid, no back pain (unless I overdo it), and my doctor at my last pap smear said my pop is mild now.
I guess I discovered its easy to take our health for granted when we are young, and it takes great effort on our part to regain and keep our good health as we age. I feel great. The journey back took much effort. I feel very empowered by the work and the whole women who helped me.
Let us know what we can do.
Melly

Thanks so much Melly for sharing. I have tried to take it easy today but the cystocele is much more pronounced than yesterday. Maybe I over did it. I just hate being stuck in the house. With the UC, back issues, and systemic allergic problems I have become a hernit. Pretty much house bound. The prolapsed bladder happened three weeks back and of course scared me to bits. After reading the stories posted by other women I have decided maybe I can somehow cope. I am waiting on my WW bundle and hope that I can come to terms and learn to live with this. I just want to be able to take care of normal things and to not be a burden of any kind on my hubby and daughters. I have not been the same since I had my gallbladder removed in 2003. I never full recovered and the IBS-D and now UC have limited my life so much. I miss out on many gatherings and family outings. Now with the baldder prolapse in it's third stage I find myself even more linmited. How can my GYN simply say stay off your feet?! How can I live my life that way? I have to try and find a wat to make my life livable again. Melly you are a true source of encouragement. You will never know how much I appreciate your insight and kindness. Thank you so very much. Rose