May have already asked this but got a question?

I am planning Bladder suspeion/sling thing in April. Am planning the full hyst thing next year. Has anyone had the bladder thing done? what is is like?

((((( Juliecat )))))

Sorry, I haven't had a bladder suspension done.

I just wanted to give you some s and let you know we're thinking about you!

Love & Hugs

Hi Julie,

I'm sorry you haven't received any answers yet. I think one reason may be that most of the sisters here who have had the procedure done had it either at the same time as their hyst, or later, afterwards.

In your earlier post I had suggested that you try a search here on the site. I tried that myself today, but so far I haven't found any threads about just the suspension.

I did a search on www.google.com and found this information:

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The Burch procedure involves positioning the bladder in its proper position using sutures that are placed from near the bladder neck to the pelvic ligament. The procedure is done via an incision in the abdomen. The Sling Bladder Suspension involves positioning the bladder using a piece of the bodies own tissue to support it. The procedure is done via an incision in the vagina, with the tissue taken from the abdomen. Both procedures help close and support the urethra, the pathway for urine to leave the body, thus improving the incontinence.

It's from this site: http://www.beaumonthospitals.com/pls...1?l_recent=219

At http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3057.htm I found this information. The article is very long, but very detailed.

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After surgery, administer intravenous antibiotics for 24 hours, followed by an oral antibiotic for several days. On the following morning, remove vaginal packing and intravenous lines. Also, remove the dressing over the incision. Discharge patients from the hospital with pain medications, 1-3 days after surgery If suprapubic tubes are placed, instruct patients to check postvoid residuals via the suprapubic catheter. Remove the suprapubic catheter when patients are able to void spontaneously; this may be as early as a day after surgery or may take as long as 3 weeks. If patients still are experiencing retention at 3 weeks, remove the suprapubic tube and teach the patient self-intermittent catheterization. Follow-up care: Patients return to the clinic for follow-up 1 week after surgery for removal of the catheter and for a voiding trial. Once the patient passes the voiding trial, subsequent follow-up occurs at 3 months, 6 months, and annually, as needed.

I hope this will help.

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Karen

Hi Julie may I ask, what is the reason for doing the bladder suspension a year before the hyst? And are they planning to do it abdominally?

I had a bladder suspension done with my hyst a year ago. The way it was explained to me, the likelihood of success of a bladder suspension without removing the uterus which in my case was sitting down on the bladder, was very low. Also, when I had the hyst at the same time everything was able to be done vaginally, avoiding the need for abdominal incisions.

I'm just curious... sorry to answer your question with a question!
s,
-Linda

I do not have 6 weeks off form my job right now, just moved into a new position in my company. urogyn said that the cystocele was the worst thing but with the increasiong pain I am not sure


THANKS!