Ladies, thank you for your candor, your helpful suggestions, for your willingness to discuss this in a public forum.
I learned, I laughed and I listened.
Kathe, from Annapolis, had an experience that sent me to Physical Therapy today with questions, the first one, could they crank up the music, since there were people on tables to my left and my right, the second was are there people in our area practicing Pelvic Floor PT. I was rewarded with two big yeses.
She also told me when her class was asked who would be interested in training further in this area, she was the only one who raised her hand.
I said I though this was a field that could use more practitioners. There are million of baby boomers who are NOT going to go gently into that good night.
I'll get some suggestions from my PT soon but in the meantime I have found a group at Virginia Hospital Center here in Arlington.
I'm gonna check it out. Though I am not having sex now, when and if the occasion rises, I want to be able to engage wholeheartedly, knowing I will be both present and pain free.
Guess this is what we call taking one for the team.
Cause none of us want to have "atrophied vagina" stamped on our permanent record.
Am I right?
xo J
PS. I've noticed how much easier it is to blog when I'm writing from the heart. Thanks for being so receptive.
I read the UK version of Countrty Living magazine and they have a pelvic toner advertised near the end of the magazine...sounds like this might be useful. In France after a woman gives birth the medical system offers pelvic toning as part of the post natal process...such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI try to do Keigel exercises when I stand at my kitchen sink...I think it has really helped. Many of my friends are having "leaking" problems when they laugh, cough or run.
Good luck.
I too have taken up the Keigel exercises since it was mentioned in comments in the last post. I had totally forgotten about them.
DeletePelvic toner, eh. Off to check that out.
Yes to writing from the heart. I want to wade in that water myself. And good for you, trailblazer. Your phrase that we baby boomers are not going gently rings true, in so many ways. xoxo
ReplyDeleteRight, look at you and your travels. Inspiring. All together now.
DeleteI hope everything gets back into good working order soon, soon, soon.
ReplyDeleteNext maybe you'll write about chin hair. Seriously. That is my burning issue and I just cannot bring myself to say it on the blog!
Thank you. Now I just have to get a doctor to write me a prescription. And get an appointment.
DeleteWaxing, no? For the chin hair? I don't have this, finally spared something, but I always get my eyebrows and upper lip when I get a pedicure.
Anybody else?
Wax (upper lip) and tweezers Eyebrows and the persistant mole on chin hair)
DeleteOn the other side of the ledger, the legs are silky!
It was so afirming to read all the comments and suggestions on part 1. Goodthoughts and ssuggestions. Am inspired to go back to Kegeling - at the sink. Excellent idea for making xdish washing worthwhile.
ReplyDeleteWhile i'm not all that comfortable with the 'lube' commercials that are now starting to followthe Cyalis commercials, it's clearthat we need more info and more reliable products.
Affirming, exactly. And I too have taken the kitchen sink exercises to heart. Feel like I need to post a reminder tho....but how to word it so I don't alarm visitors?
DeleteAt least the problem is being addressed. For years ads would have us believe only men had problems.
xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteback at you. xoxoxo
DeleteNo one wants that stamp on their permanent record. I just read your last post and this one and my mind is currently whirling as I consider my future. Thank you for always writing from the heart. Mind whirling and all, I wouldn't want it any other way.
ReplyDeleteAh, thank you Denise. Hopefully by the time you hot these shores there will be more viable options. But remember, don't stop:-)
DeleteNice post, things explained in details. Thank You.
ReplyDeleteIt was very useful for me. Keep sharing such ideas in the future as well. This was actually what I was looking for, and I am glad to came here! Thanks for sharing the such information with us.
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