WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: Hysterectomy & bladder sling repair

Re: Hysterectomy & bladder sling repair

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 19 Mar 2000 15:15:36 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 19 Mar 2000, Sallie wrote: >
>1/10/00 i had a vaginal hyst. and bladder sling repair with donated
>fascia material along with sytocele repair. 8 weeks after surgery (7
>weeks using self-cath to empty bladder) the urologist determined that
>the sling was too tight and needed to be cut. on 3/16, i had surger
>again to cut the sling. as of today, 3/19, i still cannot empty my
>bladder. i cannot void at all unless the bladder is full and then only
>partially. has anyone else had this experience? if so, how long before
>i can expect to get back to normal? needless to say, i am afraid of the
>self-cath because of risk of infection and i have a hard time returning
>to work because of the kind of work we do (pest control - going into
>people's homes, etc.) assistance with information will be appreciated.
>
>--
>Sallie Wiley
>

With the sling cut, it is not clear why you can't urinate spontaneoulsly. With no other restrictions to the angle between the bladder and the urethra, there should be no obstruction. Urodynamics may have to be done to determine what bladder functioning and sensation is available to you now.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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and/or interventions.

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