Leg workout after Prolapse surgery

[breuha]

My leg workout will have to change after an impending Prolapse surgery. Any ladies out there who have had this procedure? I'm told no more squats and deadlifts. I plan to bump up the lunges, of course, but would love some input on more unilateral leg work. I'm not working out in a gym with a plethora of gym equipment or machines. I have an olympic set and a Bowflex, and lots of dumb bells. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[kimm4]

Lunges
Split squats
Pistol squats
BB/DB hip thrusts
BB/DB step ups
DB leg extensions (can use a chair or bench for these)

Good luck to you!

[DaniGrrl]

I have a pretty severe prolapse. Squats and deadlifts have actually seemed to help. I'm still prolapsed but not nearly as bad/severe as it had been when I was spending an hour+ on the elliptical.

That being said - I understand why you're being told not to after the surgery, and not knowing anything about you or your situation, you should listen to your doc.

But I'm serious - my prolapse was BAD. My entire cervix would be visible any time I was upright for more than 5 minutes. Not so anymore. I'm just sharing my experience.

Good luck!!!!

[MotorcycleBrah]

I have a pretty severe prolapse. Squats and deadlifts have actually seemed to help. I'm still prolapsed but not nearly as bad/severe as it had been when I was spending an hour+ on the elliptical.

That being said - I understand why you're being told not to after the surgery, and not knowing anything about you or your situation, you should listen to your doc.

But I'm serious - my prolapse was BAD. My entire cervix would be visible any time I was upright for more than 5 minutes. Not so anymore. I'm just sharing my experience.

Good luck!!!!

In which area was your prolabse?
I had a prolabse in l5/s1 and rehabilitated with physical therapy and it felt really well after that for some time. But a few month later I herniated the disk pretty bad during a heavy deadlift.
I literally felt it pop in my lower back and my right leg went numb a few days later. It required surgery because otherwise my nerve could've taken permanent damage from the disk sticking out. since that i stay away from heavy deadlifts & squats.

[dreahere]

The ladies in this thread are talking about uterine prolapse, brah

[DaniGrrl]

Yeah, something in your spine wouldn't be a called a prolapse. I don't think? Lol. Happy to be corrected if I'm wrong, but I've taken many orthopedic surgeons' depositions. Bulge, herniation are terms I hear, but never prolapse.

Anyway - I assumed OP was talking about a uterine prolapse - hence the mention of my cervix.


Ok - I just googled. There is something called a disc prolapse so I stand corrected

So, OP, if you were talking about a spinal issue, disregard my comments. I've lived with my uterine prolapse for so many years that when I hear that word, I automatically assume that's what is meant. Good luck with your surgery either way!!!

[breuha]

kimm4 Those are great suggestions, thank you! Had intended to perfect a pistol squat, now is my chance to follow through. Have a couple more weeks of recovery and then it's on!


Thanks everyone!

[Diddlypops]

Please, please please keep us updated- I will be getting this surgery later this year and would love to know how you get on. I have been told nothing more than 10 kilos for 12 weeks. Interestingly, I've been doing single leg work in preparation (and I also have a damaged disc), and the prolapse doesn't seem to be as bad as it has been.

Have you already had the surgery? Any words of wisdom?

[SuperMomx4]

I've been working around a prolapse since last baby. When it was awful right after baby I did a lot of kimm4's list. Then I switched over to squating again and like danigrrl, it actually helped. I also made sure to have everything pulled in...similar to tightening core and doing a kegel at the same time. I will say that I still heavy dead and that is the only thing that makes me feel like my vagina is going to turn inside out.

Good luck and keep us updated.

[Saint Anger]

Um,? They aren’t talking about your back!!! They are speaking about vaginas!

[Iceman1800]

Um,? They aren’t talking about your back!!! They are speaking about vaginas!

maybe they figured that out 5 years ago in their last post