Back surgery

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Hi. I am brand new to the site. I had back surgery 23 yrs ago for cauda equine syndrome. I am missing L3 & L4, laminate and discs. And am not fused. Thus, I am compromised in my lumbar area. Had a subtotal Hyst with cervix removed for adenomyosis 12 years ago. I have moderate urinary incontinence on a daily basis. I really want to avoid surgery and am hoping for some expert advice on whether I am a good candidate to be able to do the posture with my back issues. I also have undifferentiated connective tissue disease and am recently off prednisone. I am only 50 yrs old and would like to resume some kind of sex life......urinary incontinence during intercourse last few years. It's horrifying. Thank you!!

Quinoa:)

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Hi quinoa and welcome,
It sounds like you have a lot going on there. I think it might be best if you were to contact Christine or a whole woman practitioner with these issues. We can answer general questions about prolapse on the forum depending on our experiences, but, I personally would not be comfortable advising you.
You can find the contact information on the tool bar above.

Hi quinoa,
I have a bulging disc so I know what you are going through...(in a sense). Had two epidurals and PT since June of last year. I try to walk in whole woman posture and I get a pain in my butt. I wonder is it my back or am I doing it wrong? Need to talk to Christine but right now the funds aren't there:( BUT welcome! I'm kinda new here also.

I agree you have too many issues for us ladies here to really advise you. But there is nothing preventing you from trying the posture and seeing if you can do it. If you have not already picked up on the elements of posture from this site, you can watch this video:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RvGROzIYN6w

If you don't mind my asking, can you explain your hyst? When I googled subtotal hyst, every definition indicated that the cervix was retained, yet you say yours was removed, so what does "subtotal" mean in your case? Do you have a uterus with no cervix? Not meaning to sound too stupid, just wondering if you have any part of your uterus, as the round ligaments do help pull the organs forward in WW posture.

Consult with Christine if you can. Wishing you the best - Surviving

Hi there.....thank you all for your kind assistance. My Hyst is subtotal as I still have my ovaries.....just uterus and cervix removed. I have no idea what the story may be about my ligaments. I will look into contacting Christine. Thanks again!