Intrigued how many postwomen have had a prolapse

[Sarah1970]

I’m currently awaiting surgery for a prolapse caused by continuous heavy lifting. Consultant stated that he had operated on 2 postwomen this month for the same condition.
Please can you reply if you’ve had this. Perhaps RM should be looking at different bag weights for women as our internal bits are different.
Please be careful ladies it’s not very pleasant and I’m normally really fit and healthy

[clashcityrocker]

What bag weights are you carrying?

[centenaryman]

What bag weights are you carrying?

none.....there should be a trolley involved......heyyy i could be a boss.....2nd thoughts f that

[Lauren1y]

I’m the same as yourself and currently using a pessary awaiting surgery! My doctor thinks it’s a mixture of having children and possibly the job I’m in! I’m only 48 and I’ve only been a postwoman for 5 years, prior to that I was an office worker, our job makes a prolapse unbearable!

[max49]

I've been in the job for over 30 years, when I started the bikes carried the weight, when they went I was in a van share and used a golf trolley. If it is more than just a bundle of mail then I'll always use a trolly and the sack barrow for heavy packets, the equipment is there to help protect us from injury.

[the mad woman]

How many ladies are struggling with the lack of toilets

[sequinn]

Yes I have, mainly caused by three largish babies. I had a vaginal hysterectomy, bladder and rectal prolapse repair. I had the usual 3 months off work. However, I was not returned to work properly. I had 1 days help and then nothing because they were short staffed at the DO. We had bikes at the time which was heavy going. I hate to let people down and struggled on. I developed urinary problems worse than I’d had before, going too often and then not able to go at all with the prospect of having to use a catheter each time to pee. I then had to have more time off and more surgery to sort out my problem. I was put on a warning which I disputed. The outcome was that I had been returned to full duties when I should’ve had a staged return. Because of this I am no better off now than before the original operation. This was 18 years ago and I think/hope that policies have changed.

[5plusbonusball]

I think the lifting of the bags onto the trolley is the hardest part of the job, using 2 fingers to pull the lugs .