To start I’m going to keep my exercise pretty simple. I may or may not be getting a gym membership at Elements Fitness in Fargo just to have overall health improvement, but we’ll see.

For the ab and back muscles, I’ll be using an exercise ball. Sitting on it I’ll do 5 all the way down and up crunches for the first day, adding 5 more each day, with 20 max (I’m not looking to get abs of steel). Seems doable right?

The kegels are a little more complicated and involved. I don’t want to overdo it, and I took into consideration my gyno’s suggestions.

First thing in the morning before getting up, hold kegels as long as I can. (Gyno’s suggestion)

Do 10 long squeezes and release completely at every red light I stop at. (Gyno’s suggestion)

Then at night, I’ll use my NS Novelties glass eggs. I’ll start with one egg for now and see how it goes. Lying down, I’ll start with 10 long squeeze and releases, then 10 squeeze and releases as quickly as I can.

As of today, my vaginal pain happens about 3-4 times a week. Let’s see what it is in three months at my follow up appointment.

Follow the journey from the beginning. Start right here: Introduction to Pelvic Pain: A Testimonial Toward Healing Written by Dani, Journal Entry Day 1: Talking about Pelvic Pain with My General Practitioner by Dani, Journal Entry Day 2: Looking for Answers, Asking More Questions by Dani