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Urination Issues
Asked by C.D. from New York
on March 12, 2009
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I was advised that I may need to get a bladder sling surgery after childbirth to help with incontinence after my son was born. does anyone know anything about this? go...
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- It is a very good procedure to have. After my third child I had one. One thing that you must do is after you must take it easy. No lifting, vacuuming, to much up and d...
- C., I have had this surgery. I also needed it after giving birth to my daughter. The surgery itself was no problem. The total re-coup was about 4-6 weeks (I had a ha...
- I got the sling this summer and it works great! I'm 38 & have 4 kids, and after the second child I had lots of trouble with stress incontinence. I'd say I'm 99% fixe...
Sudden Incontinence??
Asked by L.S. from Austin
on July 1, 2008
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Hi Mamas,
This question is about my health. My child is almost twenty months and just yesterday, when I was lifting weights but didn't feel like I was over-strainin...
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- Someone once told me that you need 2 years (24 months) rest and repair time for the mother in between babies. All mine were born 2 years and 9 months apart except the ...
- Hi, I just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. I am a registered nurse and I think you should see your OB-GYN for an exam, because of the length of time since delivery. You...
- Let your Dr. know, he has had others with this same problem. There are even some things that you can do to tighten these muscles that got strained with having a child....
Sling Surgery for Urinary Incontinence
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on July 14, 2009
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I'm scheduled to have surgery to have a sling put in to help eliminate urinary incontinence that has bothered me since my daughter's birth. I'm wondering if anyone ou...
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- J., I'm sure you've exhausted your options, but if you haven't tried PT, there's a wonderful place in Park Ridge. Kamin PT specializes in women's pelvic floor issue...
- My MIL is very happy with her sling. You do have to take it easy for a period of time afterwards, but that goes for any surgery, so I'm sure that comes as no surprise.
- I suffered the same problem after the birth of my son due to my bladder prolapsing in labor. My doctor told me that at some point I may want to consider the surgery, b...
Urethral Sling Surgey
Asked by K.L. from Tucson
on July 16, 2009
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Hi Mommas!
I am going to be having the sling surgery soon and was wondering what the post-op was like for anyone out there that may have had it. My doctor is supposed...
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- Hi K.! I am 3 weeks post-op, so I have experience on that end but I don't have little ones at home. My "little" one is 15 now. Surgery went great, it was at noon bu...
- I would try the following DVD first which is developed by a PT and mom. www.hab-it.com to guide you through anatomy and exercises to stregthen the pelvic floor muscle...
- I haven't had this surgery, but my best advice is you need to ask your doctor (I have had several procedure and a list of health problems). It's her obligation to answ...
Anyone Have Info on the Arc Minisling for Urinary Incontinence?
Asked by J.M. from Norfolk
on October 30, 2008
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Hello fellow moms. I have a 2 month old and had the test done that shows I have bladder incontinence. My ob is recommending the m ini-arc sling but it's only been o...
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- J., .... have you tried prescription medication? You're right, the mini sling is new but studies involving these types of procedures tend to be exhaustive prior to ...
- I have been diagnosed with the same problem and offered the same solution. I am curious to see what kind of responses you'll get. Good luck to you.
- Have you tried doing Kegel exercises to see if that will strengthen your bodies own muscle? It might be worth asking your dr. about.
Urinary Incontinence
Asked by J.D. from Washington DC
on June 9, 2009
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After years of putting it off and trying keigles and other exercises, I have to have surgery for urinary incontinence from my pregnancy. The doc wants to do the TVT (...
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- My mother had this done last year. She had a bad experience where she had to catheterize herself for weeks afterwards. And she occassionally still does when she gets...
- Have not had it done but am looking into it. My dr. said it takes a week of bedrest although she'd rather it be a week and 1/2 after surgery. After that, no lifting ...
- I am so sorry to hear this, i am glad to hear that there is something that can be done, i think that we all have that problem after children. kegals kegal kegals is t...
On Going Bed Wetting Getting Worse
Asked by M.O. from Milwaukee
on October 18, 2006
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Okay this is a long one, I feel it necissary to give as complete a history as I can recall. My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost 4 years now, when we starte...
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- WOW! You are awesome for diligently working to resolve this issue! I really think she needs more attention and she feels rejected by her mother. It is awesome tha...
- I have a son who did it until the age of 10 or 11.. Cutting out liquids did not work. I would suggest getting a cover for her mattress, not making a big deal of it, If...
- First of all M. I want to say that you sound like you are a wonderful mommy to her. It is not uncommon for children to have accidents. Sometimes they really can not he...
Incontinence During Exercise
Asked by G.M. from Washington DC
on December 10, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone out there has this problem and what to do about it: I had a baby 8 months ago and still have issues with "leaking" (it's often more than just...
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- my doctor told me, that for immediate relief, use a tampon. it controls the leaking and helps strengthen you muscles because they hold the tampon. it will subside, t...
- Try Kegels. Lots and lots of them. It is a great ex. to get those pelvic floor muscles back in shape. you might also talk to your dr. and make sure nothing was perm...
- Kegels, kegels, kegels. Performing kegel exercises regularly (several times a day) will strengthen the pelvic floor muscles that can become traumatized by pregnancy an...
Cat Incontinence Issue
Asked by B.M. from Detroit
on June 7, 2008
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i am at me wits end with my almost 6 year old cat. within the last year he has started poohing next to his litter boxes. we have 4 cats and 4 littler boxes. all boxe...
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- Hi B., I am a veterinary technician, and just to let you know you're not alone. Kitties can be very picky and difficult when it comes to their litterboxes. As l...
- Hi B. My cat had a very hard time when we had our daughter. The cat still doesn't like kids much. She's 12 this year and is having a hard time with poo too. Her probl...
- Get him fixed if he's not. more then likely this is his way of showing you he needs more attention. I have 2 cats of my own and we have had simular problems. It see...
Stress Incontinence?
Asked by J.Z. from New York
on February 17, 2008
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I'm mortified to be asking this, but it happened recently. Has this happened to anyone else? I was out with friends and didn't even feel like I had to go to the bath...
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- As embarressing as it is, it comes with age and bearing children. After years of trying the Kegels, I went to a urologist to find that my bladder had dropped signific...
- Have you heard of Kegel exercises? Especially after we give birth, it is vital to exercise the pelvic floor muscles to get them back into shape. This will really hel...
- there was a bit on one of the moring shows there is a work out video out there totalcontrol or something it works the core to prevent this
