Bladder Control

by **laura2249** on Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:01 am

I just had the monarc sling surgery a week ago and still cannot urinate on my own. I'm still on a Foley cath. Anyone else had this problem? Also anything I need to be doing to help with this problem?

by **doormouse** on Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:46 pm

Hi Laura,

Hope you are ok.

I have just joined this forum please could u answer me a couple of questions as iam having same as u done in October;

How long did the op take n do u have a Foley catherter as thats what iam having for 2 weeks afterwards as i have urine retention n need to do ISC 4 Times per day n also have bladder outlet obstruction is that what u had.

How long were u in hospital? Did u have epidural or nerve block please could u explain.

Hope u do manage to urinate on your own soon.

Chat soon.
Doormouse

by **laura2249** on Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:55 pm

I am better. My surgery only lasted about one hour and had the Foley cath overnight. Got out of the hospital the next day with no problem. But after about 6 hours at home, could not go. They put cath back in for 5 days. It came out again and the same thing happened so I had it for 3 more days. So far, I'm 5 days with out and ok. I have to go alot 1-2 hours but I can see improvement now. Dr. said swelling has caused the problem. I hope I'm on the road to recovery.

Hope your surgery goes well,
Laura

by **JJSt.Regis** on Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:14 pm

I had the sling one week ago as well (Friday). I could not urinate post op and came home with a foley. Had it removed on Monday and managed to pee (slowly) on my own. NOW, it is Thursday and I feel like I am not able to empty my bladder, when I do have to go it is with great urgency, then a long slow dribble. I see my Dr. again on Monday and wondering if anyone else is having this same experience.

by **laura2249** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:43 am

I still have this problem that you describe. I go to the bathroom a lot and void only a little. Dr. told me it takes time for the bladder to reposition so I'm just trying to be patient. I don't feel that I empty and that is the reason for going so many times but I still have bladder spasms.

Post back what the dr says.

by **JJSt.Regis** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:49 am

I'll report again on Monday after my Dr. appt. I've noticed that my position while sitting on the toilet makes a difference in flow, which makes me understand your Dr's response about bladder position. I was thinking the slow flow is due to swelling or spasm. I do not have pain when I urinate, but get a weird sensation that shudders throughout my chest and shoulders. I've experienced this same feeling before when I was suffering froma kidney infection. I'm on antiobiotics post surgery and am not feverish; I am confident I do not have an infection.

by **laura2249** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:43 pm

hope you don't have an infection. I can say that the sling has stopped the leaks when I cough, sneeze, etc. I just hope that the spasms will stop so I don't have the bathroom visits so ofter. Stay in touch.

Laura

by **JJSt.Regis** on Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:32 am

Thanks for the good wishes...I'm confidant I do not have an infection and I'm very pleased that once again, I can cough, sneeze, laugh, etc. and not dribble!! I am anxious to hear what my Dr. has to say about my current post op condition..I wiull be sure to lwt you know what he has to say.

by **cbgshelley** on Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:30 pm

I am having this surgery in a month. Did you have general or an epidural?

Christine

by **laura2249** on Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:44 pm

MIne was general and I stayed in hospital overnight. The worse part is the inner muscles on legs. They spread your legs so far apart, they are sore for a day. They did not tell me that.

Hope all goes well, Laura