How much in the first two weeks ??

Hi Stephanie, would you know what is the best exercises after my op

(18th) April and what isn't a good exercises long term.I'm 48,slim

Very good with my diet etc but want to keep my repair not do any thing

To compromise my surgeons good work.love to all ladies on here😘😘😘😘

welshgirl the only way you can ensure you're doing pelvic floor exercises correctly is to see a specialist physiotherapist. Most Urogynaecologists in the UK now have them working alongside them in their team and I'm sure your consultant will. Speak to Mr Monga about a referral because a physiotherapist specially trained in prolapse has the knowledge and equipment to ensure you are doing the exercises correctly. You can watch videos and read books until the cows come home but that won't ensure you are doing the exercises correctly.

Hi Stephanie

I am now almost 5 weeks post op got anterior and posterior pelvic floor repair. Had hysterectomy and anterior repair 3 years ago and I know I was in too big a hurry to get back on my feet last time so taking it easy this time.

Always had problems keeping weight down have a sweet tooth so use to go to gym regular cardio exercise and swimming also cycling and hill walking . I'm 5ft 4 inch and was always around 10 stone.

After 1st op piled on weight (11 stone 7pounds) doing a 40 min walk by 6 weeks, and after 2 months back to regular swimming and no was told no high impact such as treadmill or anything where 2 feet off the ground. By 6 months post op going into winter discovered ' Leslie sansone''s 1 mile walk low impact ' online, can up it to 2 mile walk. This did shift some of the weight back to about 10 stone 7 pounds.

Just wondering if ok to follow Leslie sansone low impact walks? This time my weight has balloted again to 11stone 7 pounds, biggest problem is the expanding waistline, was a size 14 but can just about now get in a 16, panicking and having 2 wounds this time with extra weight not helping, very slow progress.

Phyllis xx

Hi Phyllis, Do what you can, but be very mindful that you have just had a major operation and we mend more slowly as we get older. Anything low impace is great, but I do not know the LS tourines you describe. Please don't beat yourself up, it will come in time, your weight will stabilise and you'll be able to move  more which is ideal for you moving forward. Frustrating I know, and there is no one better at critisicing us than ourselves!!

Be kind to yourself, and take it gently. Summer is on the way so the longer evenings will help you to move more, in a safe a way as possible.

Good luck!

Thank you stephanie,

Will look up sue croft and Michelle kenway online, won't be doing the low impact exercise till somewhere between 3/6 month mark. Will see how I feel,

Will keep your advice in mind and will take it gently,

Many thanks,

Phyl xx

I have Tasha mulligan DVD. It did nothing for my prolapse if I'm honest.

I'm very slim anyway and weight isn't an issue for me..once I'm able I'll be back

Swimming 3times a week.xx

Swimming is good, also remember too if you kegel exercise supplement with Vitamin D3, clinical studies show that pelvic floor expercise is more effective with women with higher Vit D levels. Hope this helps.

Thankyou lovely.I do take vit d.how much do I take?xxx

I think it is dependent on your existig levels, I look for the RDA for starters - I can't see an exact does I am afraid. I foind this:

A Group of 40 women suffering with period pain and low levels of vitamin D were given either a single dose of vitamin D five days before the start of their menstrual period or a placebo.  After 2 months the Vitamin D women reported that their pain scores had decreased by 41% - there was no pain decrease in the placebo group.

The Vitamin D takers also noted they did not need anti-inflammatory drugs during their period compared to 40% in the placebo group who needed medication at least once.

Pelvic Floor Disorders

The higher the Vitamin D levels the lower the levels of pelvic floor disorders. So does that mean we don't have to Kegel exercise for the rest of lives and we can just drop a Vitamin D tablet? Not exactly, kegel exercise should be like brushing your teeth - something you do twice daily without fail! But we found it very interesting that the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that 23% of the women surveyed with significantly lower than average vitamin D levels reported at least one pelvic floor disorder and/or urinary incontinence, irrespective of their age.

Surely pelvic floor problems can't be solved that easily? Well the researchers also found that the likelihood of adult incontinence was significantly reduced in women aged 50 and older with vitamin D levels 30 ng/mL or higher.

Health professional recommend that any supplement be taken with care, and ideally you should test your Vitamin D levels first to see if you have a deficiency first before using high doses of Vitamin D. A good multivitamin or mineral with added Vitamin D could be the answer to helping your pelvic floor, diet and period pains all in one!

It's clinically proven - see the clinical evidence here (taken from PubMed):

I hope this helps! Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin!

Amazing your. A star.😘😘

Stephanie, does that coeralate with other data then I would assume that in Mediterranean countries where they get more sunshine well into the evenings and can catch up with vit D after work , that they must have less period pains and less pelvic floor problems than those of us from further north of the med...

Phyl xx

That could well be the case, but it would have to be clinically trialled to have an accurate result and to be able to be quoted, this research was clinically trialled and it was published on pubmed. Of course there could be other contributory factors such as a mediterranean olive oil diet (which is favoured for lengevity and health) the list could go one, but there are firm stats around the positive benefits of D3 and light therapy in the darker months to beat depression etc. Keep well all! x

Thank you, will try some Vit D 3

Phyl xx

Sorry to jump in. I'm nearly 3 weeks post of for a hysterectomy and Cystocele repair. I have had zero pain from the repair, if I hadn't have had the hysterectomy I wouldn't even know anything had been done. Last couple of days though I have had a bit of swelling and a tugging feeling, going to rest up a bit more for the next couple of days ( I haven't done much but maybe been on my feel for too long). I was just wondering, does posture matter when you're in bed? When sitting partially up your tailbone is tucked under, this isn't a good thing is it, so how are you supposed to sit?