Something is different

Christine, how do I hold my abdominal wall up instead of in? I don't fully understand.

Thank you Christine. I thought that was the case, but wasn't sure. I am reviewing the book now and refreshing the original workout. I also have one of the yoga DVDs, but no area available with a player in which to do that workout right now. Hoping to correct that soon. I will also order the V2 supporter (although not sure what size as my weight, 160, falls into the medium range but my hips, 45, fall just into the large range). Which size would you recommend? I so appreciate that us post surgery gals aren't completely overlooked, that you still offer some hope.

Aging gracefully, did you get the large or the extra large then? I'm just 1 inch into the large size by hip measurement which is my issue. I'm also in a slow weight loss mode, but my hip bones are naturally wide. I wonder if I order both sizes if the other can be returned? Some personal garments, once tried on, cannot. They aren't cheap either!

Thanks all. This morning I worked thru the original workout and stretches, and ordered the V2. Also, I ate a breakfast of steel cut oats with some almond milk and a raw apple (getting back to real food after being sick). Gonna keep food amounts on the light side to avoid that belly bloat. Really staying focused on correct posture and already had a decent poo while sitting forward on the toilet! So, I will press on with hope that things can stabilize.

I've always been a morning walker (with Springer Spanial in tow), but since being sick have noticed this new pulling feeling on my rectum when I'm on my feet or walking. So I'm wondering if it would be best for me to wait until the V2 supporter comes in before I resume my morning walks? I have other ways to exercise my dog and I can do the WW workouts for my personal exercise. I just don't want to aggravate things any further.

There's no problem at all handling my dog (she walks at a perfect heel and doesn't pull unless we approach one of her canine friends, but I correct her immediately and she's fine), but right now what is concerning me the most is that as soon as I stand upright whether I'm standing still or walking, I feel a real sagging and pulling, almost stretching feeling with my increased bulge. Sitting down, lying down, bending over, and everything moves around, in, and up. The bulge has been there for awhile, but the pulling or tightening feeling is new since all the vomiting. I can't imagine not taking my morning walks...it's killing me to think I'll be having to spend most of my life now seated (I've always been a very active person and still have the energy to continue so). But until I get the V2 supporter, perhaps I should hold off. I don't want to aggravate and worsen the situation. I'm almost at a point of despair right now...just lost my mom on Wed., got sick Thursday, and left with a probable hopeless and irreversible bulge that is frightening me big time.

Thanks so much Aging gracefully and Surviving60. Means a lot. I'm 3 days now into a good WW morning workout. Today my prolapse stayed up a bit more during. I also took a good walk too in full WW posture with dog in tow! I could feel things during my walk, but not too bad till toward the end. I also found a helpful way to sit on the toilet to pee at least...sit on front of seat in tall posture with knees angled down and feet positioned back to the sides of the toilet, leaning slightly forward. My toes were supporting me with some weight also on front of seat. The pee flowed easily with full emptying of my bladder. I'm noticing that as soon as any fluid, gas, or solid waste settles into my lower pelvic region, the bulge is more distended. As soon as something goes, it is better. Still hopeful.