Thank You Notes
"Hi Keira,
I am 35 and have delivered my 3rd baby 3 months ago. Few weeks after, I noticed everything wasn't normal and have been diagnosed with stage 2 rectocele and stage 1 cystocele by my PT. I want to thank you because I shared your post "bringing home baby and prolapse" with my husband so he could try to understand feelings I couldn't express myself. I am in a pretty dark place now but it feels good to know you have been there too and that it's ok! I can rely to lot of things you wrote when facing emotional distress: I want my prolapses to be fixed! I want my body back! I want to be able to run again! I reach within me to smile and play with my baby as nearly every movement is reminding me that I am "Shredded" inside. I have scheduled an appointment with a gyno specialized in pelvic floor disorder but I know from your story - and all the info I gathered while frenetically searching the web - it is wise to postpone the surgery to the day I don't need to carry my children anymore. At the same I am scared as I think maybe my symptoms are bad enough to require an immediate surgery which isn't quite perfected yet. I am in a pretty dark place now as prior the pregnancy I had just recovered from a very aggressive breast cancer. I regarded this baby as a little miracle as I had very little chances to be pregnant ever again after the treatments I had received. Everything you wrote about your path to empower yourself to face prolapse, I can rely to very much. In my quest to face cancer, I have changed all my life habits implementing good nutrition habits, initiating myself to mindfulness meditation and also became an avid runner. I felt I am ok. More than Ok! Better than ever! I know empowerment is again the path to recovery but I am not quite there yet. I am so discouraged to have to face a new health challenge and I have difficulties accepting this is going to be my life now. As you perfectly said "I am fighting with the reality of having prolapse". Anyway, I wanted to thank you for your blog and for helping to explain my feelings to my husband."
Jacqueline
I am 35 and have delivered my 3rd baby 3 months ago. Few weeks after, I noticed everything wasn't normal and have been diagnosed with stage 2 rectocele and stage 1 cystocele by my PT. I want to thank you because I shared your post "bringing home baby and prolapse" with my husband so he could try to understand feelings I couldn't express myself. I am in a pretty dark place now but it feels good to know you have been there too and that it's ok! I can rely to lot of things you wrote when facing emotional distress: I want my prolapses to be fixed! I want my body back! I want to be able to run again! I reach within me to smile and play with my baby as nearly every movement is reminding me that I am "Shredded" inside. I have scheduled an appointment with a gyno specialized in pelvic floor disorder but I know from your story - and all the info I gathered while frenetically searching the web - it is wise to postpone the surgery to the day I don't need to carry my children anymore. At the same I am scared as I think maybe my symptoms are bad enough to require an immediate surgery which isn't quite perfected yet. I am in a pretty dark place now as prior the pregnancy I had just recovered from a very aggressive breast cancer. I regarded this baby as a little miracle as I had very little chances to be pregnant ever again after the treatments I had received. Everything you wrote about your path to empower yourself to face prolapse, I can rely to very much. In my quest to face cancer, I have changed all my life habits implementing good nutrition habits, initiating myself to mindfulness meditation and also became an avid runner. I felt I am ok. More than Ok! Better than ever! I know empowerment is again the path to recovery but I am not quite there yet. I am so discouraged to have to face a new health challenge and I have difficulties accepting this is going to be my life now. As you perfectly said "I am fighting with the reality of having prolapse". Anyway, I wanted to thank you for your blog and for helping to explain my feelings to my husband."
Jacqueline
“Keira has been a saving grace for me in what I would call a major crisis time in my life. My physical and emotional world has been totally shaken up by a sudden change in my health. Starting from the first coaching session with Keira, I felt I could see that there might be a light at the end of the tunnel. She is truly giving me a new lease on life. Her supportive, insightful, and creative coaching style is unsurpassed.”
Coaching Client, The SWAT Institute
Coaching Client, The SWAT Institute