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Prolapsed Uterus
Asked by K.M. from Houston
on November 7, 2007
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Has anyone experienced a prolapsed uterus during pregnancy? I am 15 weeks pregnant and dealing with this. My uterus is pushing on my bladder and other things which is ...
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- Hi K., It would be great if you could get in to see a women's health physical therapist where you live. I specialize in just that in San Antonio and see a lot of p...
- Depending on the degree of prolapse, they can insert a cuff thingie to lift it up and hold the weight off of your bladder. Do LOTS of kegel excercises. Just make sur...
- I would recommend seeing a chiropractor who specializes in working with pregnant women. It could be a huge help for you. You can check out Dr. Cindy Haggerton at Lif...
Prolapsed Uterus
Asked by S.J. from Milwaukee
on June 20, 2009
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I've had two kids, both by C-section (first was emergency after his head wouldn't engage despite 2+ hours of pushing).
It's been nine months since the last baby, an...
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- I was recently in your position, waiting to get in to see the doc, and wondering what was going on. I also have prolapsed uterus, bladder and rectum..yikes! It's ver...
- If you want to check out a natural route: http://arvigomassage.com/
- Hi there, I have a prolapse front and back vaginal wall as well as a grade 1 prolapsed uterus. It is horrible to deal with and don't let the doctors not help you. I...
Prolapsed Uterus
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on April 19, 2008
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Yesterday I noticed something felt different and discovered that it seemed like my vaginal walls had "fallen". I told my mom about it and she said it sounded like a p...
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- My friend had that happen and it was too painful for her so she opted for a surgery. Her recovery was about 4-6 weeks of not lifting, but she is fine now. She equated...
- I have a friend who is very overweight who had that happen to her and she had to have a hysterectomy. But it is a rare condition. It might be a hernia. but you should ...
- My aunt had 2 10lb babies and also had a prolapsed bladder. She could see it sticking out or her vagina slightly. Her surgery was easy and she recovered nicely...goo...
Prolapsed Uterus and Hysterectomy
Asked by J.L. from San Francisco
on June 2, 2008
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Hi,
Recently it was discovered that I have a prolapsed uterus. I will need to have surgery to remove my uterus. I was just wondering if anyone else has been through...
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- Hi J.- I have not had this, but my mother did a few summers ago. She waited a long time to treat it (I am 28), but had a very good outcome. What happened was they too...
- J., There is a wonderful website for women going through hysterectomies. The website is called Hyster sisters. They have a lot of information on their message board...
- Hi J.. I first want to say that I am sorry this has happened. My step mom, a wonderful woman, went through cancer and almost died four years ago. She did go into remis...
Surgery for Prolapsed Uterus? Anyone Had It Done?
Asked by J.C. from Lewiston
on February 15, 2008
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I had my biological daughter almost 6 years ago and left the delivery with a prolapsed uterus...which basically means it has dropped! After seeing several doctors, th...
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- I strongly recommend reading "Saving the Whole Woman" by Christine Ann Kent. You can also visit the website www.wholewoman.com There is a lot of eye opening informat...
- Hey J., My mother Heidi had this surgery when she was in her twenty's. It was very successful!! I will tell her to message you about it. M.
- I had a hysterectomy about 9 months ago for the same issue. However, I was 42 and was not planning on having any more children. I kept my ovaries and the procedure w...
How Long Will It Take Before I Can Pee Again?
Asked by D.W. from Dallas
on December 16, 2009
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On Nov. 10 I had surgery to correct my prolapsed uterus and bladder. I've had 3 kids and had my tubal ligation. The Dr. brought together the walls of my vagina to push...
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- I had a hysterectomy and bladder suspension and had a catheter for 10 days. I cannot imagine having it for a month, the pain and discomfort was driving me crazy. What ...
- I never had that type of surgery however, when I was about 6 months pregnant, my daughter was positioned such that it blocked my bladder and I couldn't go without th...
- I'm so sorry you're going through this! My mother had a surgery like this, but she was not allowed to leave the hospital until she could go on her own (2 days). This i...
Partial Hysterectomy & Bladder Surgery and Sports
Asked by D.P. from Portland
on February 16, 2010
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My doc suggested the removal of my uterus and bring up my bladder because I have prolape uterus. He wants to do it vaginal. I read many comments and researched the p...
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- I had a complete hysterectomy in 2001. I too was scared because I had heard horrow stories about weight gain, swelly belly, etc. I had the c-section type incision. ...
- My mom went through this last year at 53 years old. She'd been having all kinds of trouble with pain as well as the stressed out vaginal and rectal walls getting tears...
- I had both done a couple of years ago and am SO pleased! My last child was born in 1983 and I had bladder problems ever since, not knowing why or what to do. Then a ...
Hysterectomy
Asked by K.A. from Tampa
on October 8, 2010
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I am 34 and am planning on removing my uterus as reccommeded by two OBGYN. I have a very large uterine fibroid. I am fearful of the after effects and any scar from th...
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- I agree with all others, get a third opinion. There are new methods to treat this condition that do not involve removal of any organs. There are health concerns you ...
- Will it be done laparoscopically? That will make all the difference in the world. I actually had my ovaries and tubes removed, not the uterus, due to breast cancer a...
- If it's precancerous, a hysterectomy might be a very good idea. If it's not precancerous, is there no way they can do a lumpectomy (remove the fibroid only and leave ...
Seeking Advice and Doctor Info on Vbac's
Asked by R.S. from Tampa
on October 4, 2006
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I need to know if anyone has any advice regarding VBAC's. I have a 2 year old son and his birth ended in a c-section after 24+ hours of very easy labor because he had ...
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- Hi R., I am a nurse in the area and work at St. Joes I know that none of the drs that deliver there offer vbacs...I had 2 csections and would have loved to attempt a v...
- Hi R. - Congrats on your coming baby! I've never had a C-section before, so I can't comment intelligently on the subject. I did find this informative website thou...
- Hi R., I just attempted a VBAC in July. Unfortunately, it ended in another c-section for the same reason as my first child 3 years ago. I stopped both times at 6 ...
Placenta Previa
Asked by S.V. from St. Louis
on July 6, 2008
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Hi ladies,
My friend and I are both due in december, 1 day apart. Unfortunately she had some bad news. She has placenta previa, where her placenta landed itself o...
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- S., If the placenta previa does not migrate up into the uterus, your friend will have to have a c-setion. I know that is scary, but by not having it, she puts her lif...
- I have an 8 month old daughter (born in November 2007) and I was also diagnosed with this early on in my pregnancy even in the 2nd trimester. My Dr did not seem conce...
- Do NOT deliver the baby at home! I am an OB delivery nurse so I have some first hand experience with this condition. As much as your friend may be terrified of a c-sec...
