Born2Sew

My mom went through this twice. There is more than one type of surgical "fix" for this problem. My mom's story is a horror story that I would prefer to not elaborate on here.
(It seems all my stories are long and drawn out)
Please, please do your homework and decide which procedure is in your best interest for your particular situation.

If your bladder has actually fallen, and they want to use the sling method, try to find a doc that will use your own body muscle tissues to create a sling. That's the best advise I can give you. Personally, after what my mother had to endure, I never want it done. If I absolutely must, then I want the best surgeon possible with the best track record of success. Not just any ob doc will work.

By the way, you should be advised that mesh implants are a perfect harbor for infections to develop, and very difficult to eliminate.

memathomas

there is no long recovery maybe just walking for a day or two i never stop any activity i was quilting the next day lol no really i did not change a thing i was amazed
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Esqmommy

I had a "sling" put in...best thing I ever did. Easy recovery, didn't need more than tylenol for a day or two. And I'm a pain whimp!! The hardest part was the first 30 minutes after getting out of surgery and waking up as it felt like I had a bad bladder infection and couldn't pee...you know that feeling?? It was because they had some sort of packing that they had to remove. Once that was out, it was great.

watterstide

me too!the sling..twice. and would do it again, whenever it gives out.
just get a second opinion!

Born2Sew

Just a note to say to all of you that have had these done successfully, I am truly thankful for each of you. My Mom's was just a mess from the beginning. Five surgeries and 10 yrs later she no longer bleeds every day. Currently she has no bladder suspension as both of them had to be removed from infection caused from the second surgery.

I might add that during this time frame I took her to see no less than 10 doctors to try to find the source of her problem. Most of them blew her off, I guess thinking she was imagining or making up the bleeding issue. Finally, when her gyn asked me if I had seen it, I promptly showed him the evidence. He finally sent her to Scot & White in Temple, TX to a reconstructive pelvic specialist.

It took the doctor down there about 30 seconds to find the source of the bleeding issue. Go figure. So frustrating!

Melinda in Tulsa

ROTFLMAO :XD: Ladies, I soooo feel your pain. I've had this problem for at least 10 years, and I'm now 56. I didn't realize there was a surgery for it. If I had insurance, I would surely have something done. As it is, once I stopped having to buy Tampons, I had to start buying pads :cry: As Bette Davis said, Getting old is not for sissies :mrgreen:

bearisgray

It is the pits - one thing stops leaking and another starts - - -

I think I did have a few plug and pad free years - now, when was that?

watterstide

ROFLMAO! you guys are too much! My friend had a problem with her surgery..they knicked something in there they should not have. I am thankful mine went so well. it is nice to give up the pads for a few years.
plus no period since dec 4th.yippee!

BellaBoo

I had my bladder pinned up the old fashioned way when I had my hysterectomy. I told the Dr. I wanted everything done he could do while he was in there! It was very painful and I was sore much longer then with just a hysterectomy but I think the bladder surgery is much less invasive now. The good thing is I can laugh and sneeze with no worries! My bladder hasn't dropped a hair and it's been over 20 years.

memathomas

and jump at the same time LOL

when i first went to the doctor for this he filled me with water and told me to stand and jump,(he wanted to see how bad it was) i got to my feet and didn't have to jump!! LOL LOL