partial vaginal hysterectomy with an anterior and posterior

jastami04 · Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 1

On January 16th, I got a vaginal hysterectomy (kept my ovaries) and and anterior and posterior repair. I also got a bladder sling and couldn't urinate when I was in the hospital (which I also had a reaction to my pain medicine Dilaudid and stopped breathing. A code was called on me. I went home with a catheter and had it removed exactly a week after my surgery, but I couldn't urinated still and that night I ended up going to the emergency room to get another catheter put in. Has anyone had a problem with urinating that went away after the swelling? I talked to a urologist office that said that either my sling could be too tight and I might would have to go back in and get it replaced, or with having so much done at once, I may just be too swollen. I am concerned about having the catheter in too long and having a problem urinating after getting it taken out. If anyone could share some good stories with me, that would be much appreciated. I think it just depresses me to only see the terrible stories.

gprix58 · Guest

I'm sorry to hear about your problem urinating. I myself had posterior, anterior repair and My uterus taken out vaginaly. I have been with the foley catheter for four weeks now. I am not emtying out but at first couldn't go at all. It is getting better though. My Dr. said the longest he has had a patient have the catheter in was 45 days. I told them I did'nt want to meet that record.
He said I have alot of stiches and swelling and that it will get better when the stitches disolve and swelling goes down. I believe him because it is improveing. It seems like forever I know. Good luck With yours
I think we need a support group for women like us.

Much Luck

Guest · Guest

I had a vaginal hysterectomy, Cystocele and Rectocele repair done on jan5 and I had a catheter for 4 and a half weeks. It was because of swelling and stitches that had to desolve. I know it seems forever that you have the catheter but your bladder will work even after you have had a catheter for as long as I did. As the stitches desolve, you urinate better and better. Sitz baths three times a day and something called Epifoam helped me alot. I found an article that is reputible that says the bladder shoud return to full function in six weeks and mine did.

Don't Worry

Guest · Guest

i also had a partial hysterectomy with repairs and had trouble urinating afterwards, i found that leaning back against the toilet seat cover while trying helped to relieve the strain on the swollen areas and made it easier to go. i hope this helps

partial vaginal hysterectomy with an anterior and posterior

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