Improvement!!!

Submitted by wheayting on September 12, 2012 - 1:35am
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I have to admit, today was one of the WORST days I've ever had for prolapse. All day, I felt something (likely the rectocele) in there, peed myself a little when I sneezed, and was just about on the verge of "I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!".

I ended up sitting in the ER all afternoon for mastitis (yay fun), came home, and I can't explain it but I just felt this HUGE relief of pressure, some movement in my abdomen, and poof instantly just felt better. I took a look down there (I know I know, the mirror!!) and I could no longer see my uterus, the urethra was tucked up more, and the rectocele was there but not hanging outside.

I'm sitting here right now very confident that my uterus is hanging out exactly where she's supposed to be (especially since I had to pee three times in a row right after, so she must be back on top of the bladder!), and honestly I'm a little afraid to go to bed because I don't want to ruin this!!!

I was SOOOO skeptical but I am ON BOARD now.

I'll keep working on it, but I just wanted to send big huge hugs out to everyone who kept encouraging me here. You have NO IDEA (or maybe you do!) how much BETTER I feel right now.

Forum:

prolapse2012

September 12, 2012 - 5:41am

I can't wait to get there!! Great news.
Thanks for the encouragement.

Surviving60

September 12, 2012 - 6:24am

So thrilled for you, Wheayting! There is often a great euphoria when you start to see this working, but be careful, because this sets you up for disappointment next time you have a bad day. And you will have them! Right now it feels like you've "found the cure" but remember that this is not a cure, but it is maintenance that you must work at every day from now on. I know you know that, but it's always good for newer members to have this reminder. I CAN promise you, that you are on the best path there is for dealing with prolapse. Thanks for posting your progress.....Carry on!! - Surviving

wheayting

September 12, 2012 - 10:59am

today isn't as good but it is still much better. I keep reminding myself not to tuck my butt under and relax the abs. I know that things can mover around and could get worse again but at least I have hope now :)

Surviving60

September 12, 2012 - 11:10am

Wheayting, I truly believe that the most important thing WW does for you in the VERY early days, is enable you to let go of that fear and panic and realize that life goes on! A day will come when you don't need to remind yourself every 5 minutes of what you have to do - it does become habit, believe it or not. But even that does not eliminate the bulgy days. We all do things, consciously or not, that stress our organs as we go throughout our days. It can't be helped. Our symptoms are just reminders of this, reminders to be more careful next time, reminders to do a little extra firebreathing when we get home, stuff like that. The important thing you are learning now is that you can still have bad days but that this CAN be stabilized and managed. You're doing great - Surviving

fab

September 12, 2012 - 7:41pm

Congratulations are definitely in order. Well done Wheaytng.

I agree with Surviving’s warning, in the emotional fervour of our battle and the elation of victory any setback can prove crushing, don’t let it. You know the path now. Just stay on it and get back on it if you fall off.

My concern is another one: “an earlier prolonged course of antibiotics, stomach hanging down, one meal a day, my friends say I look sickly, I am not trying to lose weight, but I can only stomach one meal a day, I vomited a lot when I was pregnant, I’m now taking laxative every other day .” Those are your words.

Yes, I know it is unfair using your own words to argue with you. And I don’t think there is anything wrong with using a stool softener. The one you use is reputably safe and gentle and if it works, it works.

But if those words were being said by someone else what would you be thinking; bulimia, anorexic nervosa, stomach hernia, ulcers, reflux, even possibly diverticulitis?

So you know what I’m thinking. Now you have realigned your skeleton and shifted your organs, time to think about this other stuff and hopefully prove me stupidly wrong.

Best wishes, Fab

wheayting

September 13, 2012 - 4:35pm

I totally understand. I am going back to the doctor next week to see what we can do about the stomach issues. Not feeling hungry, then feeling lousy when I eat, then taking weeks to go (which makes the rectocele worse) and having to take a stool softener/laxative to go on a somewhat regular basis is not a good long term solution. They just say I have IBS which I don't think I do... I can eat spicy foods and drink coffee etc and have no bowel issues.. my diarrhea doesn't seem to be tied to diet whatsoever. it's totally random. I've replaced my morning coffee with a protein shake and am drinking vegetable juice with my meals, trying to be better about drinking lots more water. not sure what else I can do.

fab

September 13, 2012 - 5:02pm

Oh the dreaded IBS.

Yes well you really are grappling with something very difficult. I can see why you have been discouraged from following things up with the doctors once you have been given that diagnosis. It is like they stop listening when they hand you that one. But it wouldn’t hurt going back once more as you intend and I’m very pleased to hear that.

There is one other line of thought and you would have seen people (including me) on this forum mention Fiber Menace. The author sees a link between fibre and the occurrence of IBS. His vision is to cut the fibre, use probiotics (a good, many bacteria one) as a substitute and to build up the good gut bacteria which he says the fibre has destroyed) then concentrate on including enough calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamin C in your diet. So a tomato, an apple, a cucumber (or cucumber juice) and almonds and walnuts and yoghurt are some things you can include in your basic diet.

Now, as we frequently say, diet is a very personal thing. I don’t take calcium tablets, they give me tummy ache, I can tolerate cucumber, others can’t. So it may be a matter of adjustment, but well worth it.
I’m not selling fiber menace but it gives you a different angle, and it makes sense to me.

Best wishes, Fab

alemama

September 13, 2012 - 6:57pm

Mastitis can kick your butt! I didn't treat the case I had about a year ago and any time I got stressed for the next 9 months would have it flaring up. I finally got serious about getting rid of the infection and have been feeling good for months now.
Also, I assume they gave you antibiotics for the mastitis? Make sure you take care not to get thrush in your breast tissue! It's amazing what we go through just to feed our young :)

wheayting

September 13, 2012 - 11:31pm

yes, I finally have antibiotics for the mastitis. I had a lump and a fever and chills a week ago, thought I got on top of it on my own, but then it came back worse with vomiting etc so i went in. taking my probiotics and doing lots of nursing etc.

lila braga

September 14, 2012 - 6:15am

Hi!
have you tried applying hot compresses of cabbage leafs...it works like a charm.Every single time!
hope you are feeling good today!
hugs