Taz2, now that you mentioned it, I think my doctor also said something about the womb prolapse making the bladder go back in place, so I'm sure that's what happened to me. And also my pessary sitting so low probably pushes it in too. I'm 48 and hoping I can wait at least 10 more years for surgery, but I will pursue that if things get any worse. I'm seeing my gynecologist about the prolapse now, but will go to a urogynecologist when I need to think about surgery. I'm glad to hear your surgery made things better for you! You didn't get any other prolapses after the surgery then?
Sparkle, when you say vaginal prolapse what do you mean? I just know them as bladder, uterine or rectal. And the vaginal vault that Taz2 mentioned.
Winterose, I take my pessary out and put it in myself. Mine happens to be really easy to get out because it's so low but you should be able to take them out yourself even if they sit higher up. Some women just don't like to do it themselves but I don't mind. When I first got it I took it out every night. Now I just do once a month.