Hi Niikkii, I am also 36 years old and was just told last year that I had a uterus prolapse by my family practitioner. I gave birth to my last child 14 years ago and have been faithfully doing my yearly PAP for at least the last 5 years. I also lift weights and joined the fire department 3 years ago. To me, it was "all of a sudden" that I got the prolapse as it was never noticed before. I suspect that I probably prolapsed when I decided to do squats with weights for a few months. The OB says no, but I tell you, I was NEVER diagnosed with a prolapse before.
I actually had urethrocele and cystocele at the 2nd degree according to the doc. What I felt was a huge tube anteriorly and actually thought it was my cervix. I went back into the OB and asked him to paint a picture as to what I was feeling. He told me and I requested surgery to "fix me"! I still do not have a significant other, so I was worried about future "encounters" and absolutely did not want a pessary, and not to leave out the fact that I felt like a FREAK. I wanted to be FIXED.
Well, I'm 6 days post op, the pain was very minimal as well as the bleeding. I think the biggest pain was the not being able to pee in recovery and the catheter.
I'm going to take it extremely easy for the next 2 weeks. I too, wonder if I'm doomed for the rest of my life by not being able to lift. I did not ask the OB yet, but will do so at my 3 week follow up.
If he says the 20 lb rule is true, I'll settle for lifting light and going on the eliptical to build legs. I was doing the upward leg press and romanian deadlifts and I will ask him if that will actually put strain on my uterus area.
But, that also means the fire department might be out, as I'm sure they don't want a "light duty" firefighter/EMT.
Let me know if you find out anymore info on fitness/weightlifting, and I will do the same. Take care and good luck!