Prolapsed everything!

So glad to have found this thread. I started with a prolapse nearly 8 years ago and was given 2 sessions at a clinic for help with pelvic floor exercises. Despite this, things gradually deteriorated and I began to have difficulty with standing or walking for any length of time, as well as constant backache through bad posture (leaning forward to avoid the "feel" of the prolapse). I consulted my GP 2 years ago and was fitted (twice) with a ring pessary. Initially a great improvement but both fell out after a couple of days and I was then referred to a uro gynae consultant. After another 11 month wait, I was eventually seen by the consultant who suggested more pelvic floor exercises and the fitting of a shelf (mushroom) pessary. This has to be fitted by a specialist nurse and can only be used if you are no longer sexually active. When I enquired about possible surgery, my query was dismissed with the comment that my condition was not bad enough. I was told that because I have only mild incontinence, the NHS is only accepting the most severe cases for surgery. So, after a great deal of thought, I tried the mushroom pessary, in an attempt get my active life back. It was a total disaster - very uncomfortable, even after removal, and I had to have an abdominal scan to check for a possible cause of the pain. Another 13 months have now passed and having chased up my referral to the pelvic floor clinic, I have been told that it was "overlooked" but I would consequently be fast-tracked so I finally have a "continence" appointment this Friday. I can't really see that this will be of any use to me but I will go with an open mind. I would like to find out more about how to press for surgery and even go down the private route if I absolutely have to - has anyone done this? I've lost much of my active social life and being unable to get out and walk/exercise has resulted in weight gain which only makes things worse. I'm 70 now and finding this all a bit too much to cope with. I watched a TV programme recently about women's health in which the consultant interviewed said that only 1 in 20 women is receiving any help with specifically female health issues. Why doesn't that surprise me?!

I’m afraid that against all of my principles I’ve decided to use money my dad left me and go private
I’m going send an online request tonight as I can’t stand being inactive any longer.
I sat at the beach this afternoon 10 paces from the car and nearly cried with resentment at those ladies walking up and down

I have prolapse of bowel and bladder . I have a ring pessary which is managed every 6 months at the gynaecology clinic of local hospital. I can't manage without it now . At the beginning it was hit and miss as it kept coming out especially when going no 2s but I persevered and had some advice about how to go to the loo without straining and it's so comfortable now .
I was offered surgery but I was scared and had heard all kinds of horror stories so opted for the ring .
One or the other a pelvic organ prolapse is very distressing and uncomfortable so see your GP . We don't have to live with discomfort nor should we but I've gone from finding it all excruciatingly embarrassing to taking it all in my stride. Good luck