So needing to hear success stories please.

Hi Dianelou.  What kind of prolapse was yours?  Mine is bladder but the gynaecologist here in Spain advised against an operation as she said it would prolapse again in 2-3 years time. Tricia 

Carol,

Your cousins and sister in law have all done really well, they must have got the recovery time right and have managed to protect their repairs.

How have they managed to last 18/20 years, whatever they have done or avoided must have contributed to the length of time these repairs had lasted !

Their advice will be invaluable. In would be wonderful if they could come on the forum and tell of their experiences.

Take care x

Phyl

Hi Carole.  I agree with Phyl - would love to hear about long recovery times. Also from Matron - I have never heard of her... Glad you are doing well and resting.

Hi Carole,

You could be right about the HRT; I'm sure it does help thicken the tissues for those of us whose tissues are thinning.

My father in laws wife is a retired district nurse and haa had problems with a bladder prolapse.

To this day she still uses a jug to fill the kettle and uses a tilting swing to fill mugs. She does all the cooking, but husband lifts heavy pots and dishes. She says she never over fills laundry basket, and her daughter help with heavier spring cleaning. Her main way of keeping fit is swimming and short walks.

You are right about BMs; so important to avoid straining. It can be so difficult getting a balance their between 'too solid and too soft'. I found it not too bad on lactulose, but trial and error with diet after I weaned of lactulose.

Physiotherapist dose encourage doing pelvic floor exercises throughout the day including when standing. I never found them easy to do while standing, not sure why!

I have three regulations slots throughout the day where I do about 15 of each - fast and longer hold, but also do more throughout the day between doing things an whenever I remember. I also squeeze and pull up before attempting anything a little heavier that I'm not sure about weight wise but avoid anything too heavy.

Unfortunately, I have had problems with possibly not relaxing the muscles properly when at work (of just over doing the exersises), and then have been quite sore and unable to do them properly for day or two. Muscles must go into spasm.

Anyway usually sorts itself.

Good to hear of other experiences,

Take care,

Phyl x💖

Hi ladies, I can relate to all of the above. I do the pelvic floor as often as possible and when I remember as well as every time I lift ( which I now know to avoid!!)Having ducked out of my TVT op, I embarked on a regime and the muscles do rebel if we over-it. It's like turning up the Kiegel ( I have an Elise) as you think you can't feel enough and doing it every night as well as everything. I have had to take a few days off to let the area relax and calm down!! I was warned to go at it gently but over did it as I was enthusiastic. The other great thing is the Hyperpressives technique. More effective then the usual pelvic floor and developed by a Physio from Brussels. There is also an article I have just seen saying women in thier twenties who do high impact three times a week for a year can achieve the pelvic floor of a woman  who has given birth!! So we must educate our daughters too!! The marvellous thing is that we are all talking and sharing. So much healing is going to come from the information we can share!! Xx 

Well done kitty. I was talking to a physio who is specifically trained in urogynaecology and works in that department. She said research has shown that many of the women referred haven't been doing the exercises correctly and therefore it's been a waste of time. She's encouraging the urogynaecologists in our Health Trust to refer ladies as soon as possible to her and her colleagues. I know there are lots of videos out there but it's no substitute to actually getting expert advice. I know Stephanie on this forum is the expert. 

Hi Matron, I wanted to be referred to a physio just to make sure about the pelvic floor and posture but my GP simply told me to squeeze.   How can I go about making an appointment to see a physio in this regard? 

Many thanks.  

You are so right kitty, about educating our daughters.

My eldest daughter is 35 years old just had three little boys ( now 4, 3 and 2 years old), she works long 12 hour shifts on her feet and does not always get her days off, ( her husband takes care of the boys).

She works in a coffee shop as supporting manager and often clearing tables, no room for trolleys so carrying heavy trays; I have warned her about keeping up with pelvic floor exercises and not giving herself time to recuperate between babies especially when in a heavy job.

Anyway you know what young people are like, don't want to know or hear about 'gross stuff' as they call it. I think that new mum's should be shown some of those 'gross' video's of prolapse repairs when telling them to do their pelvic floor exercises, 😅 that would definitely make my daughter sit up and take it all serious.

Phyl x💖

Hi carole. Typical GP!! If you are still under the care of your consultant he/she would refer you. If not all I could advise is see a different GP or go back to the original one and insist. If a patient requests a referral for something like physio they are supposed to make that referral because NHS guidelines (for GP's) does state that they cannot refuse a reasonable request for other services. Hope that helps x

Thankyou Matron.....yes this helped.       I have just phoned my consultant's office and left a message.     Alternatively, I shall phone my GP's office and request an appointment with a physio.     

Thnkyou.