prolapsed bladder

Submitted by grammimi on August 2, 2014 - 3:38pm
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I ordered the book whole woman and dvd yesterday. When I did I read some of the posts that people had said about the book and the whole idea of posture not being the way to help. But I have to say that so far I have been doing it and some of the exercises that Swas on the little clip. I have to say for me the posture has really helped. I never realized how much I use to slump over all the time. I just sweep my floors and its a real challenge to keep the right posture but I did it and I feel pretty good after. So anyone who doesn't think the posture works isn't doing it right. I will do almost any I have to so I don't need the surgery. Its the last thing I want to put my body through. My mom had the surgery years ago and it didn't last long. She still has the prolapse but she said she would do the surgery again. She is 84 now. I can't wait to get the book and start reading my way to hopefully alot of success with this problem. I just turned 65 in May and it seems like my body is falling apart. My husband is very supportive and doesn't want me to have the surgery either. I'm glad he understands and is behind me in whatever I do.

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peacelilly

August 2, 2014 - 6:42pm

I too was amazed to find how much I was slumping Grammimi... I thought it was helping with my debilitated body as I was so challenged of an evening after a day of coping with prolapse when in fact by lifting my chest I can cope much better and feel now like I am strengthening my body and it takes some of the weakness from my tummy area.. I am in a bad way but feel positive and hopeful that I can get improvement over time.. I have a non-successful repair and just before I found this was about to have mesh front and back and possible uterus removed... so that is definitely cancelled... my husband too is wonderful and has been supporting me with this for 10 years... he also has told some ladies of this site... I am 57 feel fearful about my body and its condition at such a young age even though I continually try to stay fit ... I am very healthy just pelvic wise very held back.. but I know I can get stronger... as you say even the posture and the information is giving me moments of reprieve... I do some of the exercises which I know are a great beneficial tool to have in my possession... I am walking some more even though it is very difficult.. and stopped all the kegels (and pilates that I thought was keeping me strong)... my bulge comes outside my body so hopefully with firebreathing and posture they will learn to reposition and hold in place for longer periods of time... I am so glad you too have this information ..I feel you will do well also.. I have also learnt to how to empty my bladder better to prevent utis that were continual and squatting when going to the loo as sometimes no wee would come (which I can now feel is stopped by the pressure of my thighs on the loo seat).. also helps with bm's too.. as I used to lean backwards which I am so glad to have changed.. I don't have bm's without relying on herbs from the naturopath tho.. otherwise I am in major trouble.. but hope to one day not rely on the herbs.. as I say my diet is healthy so I think it is due to repair done previously (though have always had issues there) (I took laxatives as a teenager) and have followed in the footsteps of my mother (now 93) (and not in a good way)... my grandmother was 103 !! and quite healthy... (thanks for the opportunity of sharing)....

minky53

August 6, 2014 - 1:00pm

I too am new to this site only realised I had a problem about a month ago. Went to the doctors last week she said I have a slight looseness at the front but I can feel a bulge. Thing is they examine you when your laid down so I'm not sure how they Know how bad it may be. I have also lived for years doing what I thought was the right thing....holding stomach in and bottom pulled forward. The new posture helps and so I will have to learn to live without the fitted clothes that my wardrobe is full of. Their are so many other books and information about prolapse, its difficult to know what to do I only know that I feel more comfortable in the ww posture. If I continue on this program is it possible to completely recover from prolapse or is it something I will just have to manage?

Surviving60

August 6, 2014 - 3:36pm

Hi minky and welcome. We consider it management. The degree of reversal you can achieve will depend on your age and severity and how much of this work you can incorporate into every aspect of life. A cystocele bulge is really quite manageable and it will help keep the uterus from falling back as well. Keep up the good start. Doctors don't have much to offer in this area. - Surviving

PS: I have cystocele and rectocele, and started this work at age 60, 4+ years ago. Though I do not SEE a huge difference in my lower lumbar curvature, I can sure as heck feel the difference. My symptoms ceased to worry me from the very beginning of this work. The biggest changes for me came in the 2nd year, and things have continued to improve to this day.

minky53

August 7, 2014 - 11:36am

Thanks for you feedback surviving 60. I am also 60 and have always been reasonable fit rushing around working hard. When this happened I was devastated my life is so hectic but I've started to slow down over this last couple of weeks. I find it hard to keep the posture and have to think about it all the time so consequently I'm thinking prolapse continually through the day and it makes me worry even more about the future. IN one of the posts I have read somebody mentioned that another lady was not relaxing her lower stomach as she should. How will I know if I am doing it right. I also feel as if I'm forcing my back to curve and am suffering some bake pain from this .

Surviving60

August 7, 2014 - 11:43am

Some people do have trouble relaxing the belly, but I think most of us can do it when we put our minds to it. A tight belly is a hard habit to break, and yes, you do have to think about it all the time at the beginning. It does eventually become second nature, though. But after 4 years I still have to think about how I sit, bend, lift, drive, etc......and still sometimes catch myself with tension in the belly. You do not have to force the curvature. Just by relaxing the belly and pulling the chest up strongly, it will happen on its own with minimal discomfort and adjustments. Keep your shoulders down, but don't pull them back (another posture fallacy that dies hard!!) - Surviving

Aussie Soul Sister

August 7, 2014 - 6:39pm

Dear All,
this is how I remind myself....
BELLY BREATH - we are meant to breath into our bellies - observe how babies and children do it naturally, how we all did once.
WEAR NONRESTRICTIVE CLOTHING
Some benefits of belly breathing are that with every breath not only are the pelvic organs held in front of the pubic bone, every breath helps shape and maintain the lumbar curve by pulling it forward.
The organs are also not squashed and restricted so that they can move around to do their various functions reducing pain, malfunction, displacement, and constipation.
Best wishes to all,
Aussie Soul Sister

Arizona

August 7, 2014 - 7:42pm

Just wanted to tell you that I loved this post. You covered breathing as it relates to "everything" in one paragraph - Am jealous ;-) This is a wonderful reminder for those of us that are not so new, and excellent for the newbies.
~AZ

Aussie Soul Sister

August 7, 2014 - 8:12pm

Dear Arizona,
Thankyou for your kind words.
I am lucky to have the time to ponder on all of this, having "caught" myself not that long ago tensing my lower belly slightly...
Best wishes,
Aussie Soul Sister

minky53

August 9, 2014 - 11:15am

Thanks all for your feedback will try to relax into it.
As you say not that easy when you're so used to tensing the stomach.
Have started to change my wardrobe to looser clothing.