It is not unusual for men to develop at least some form of SI after a TURP, which I've had done. Unfortunately for me, I also developed UI. My urologist told me this seems to happen to about 10-15% of TURP patients, and no one know why, or who might be at risk. Shame no one told me about before hand. I was told there might be a temporary SI problem, not about the potential for UI. As my TURP was for infection and not for BPH or cancer, I might have weighed the risks before proceeding. Too late now, I guess!
I wish I knew about this before, my doctor never told me this could happen. I had surgery in April 08, he put the sling too tight and I couldn't urinate at all after the surgery I had to be catherized for 6 weeks. He said I had to heal from the first surgery before he could go in and cut the strap. A second surgery 6 more weeks later to put another strap. This one worked for the Stress incontinence but I now have de novo urge urinary incontinence. Its so frustrating for me, I was told this would probably correct itself and that my body needed 12 weeks to heal from the surgeries. Its now been 9 months and I have urge incontinence worse than ever. Today I wet myself on the way to work, not just a little leakage but total soak through and had to turn around and go home. Is there really anything else they can do to fix this? I am only 50. I don't want to be in diapers for the rest of my life
I had a bladder sling on 30 of nov.2010 my bladder was coming out ,I didnt leak at all, but after my surgery I'M leaking dr. put me on meds for it he said I was having bladder spasams. been takn them for about one weeks now.dont see much change.I would hurt in side by bottom felt like my bones aked, But today I notice i havent leaked today but after i drank some dr.pepper i started hurting and tryn to leak so i'm watching now to see if the drinks were causing me to leak.if so no more drinks.
All carbonated soft drinks such as Dr. Pepper, Coke, Pepsi, and the uncaffeinated ones are terrible for your bladder (and a host of other body issues). Yes, they do contribute to cancer and, especially, diabetes. Period. Anyone with a bladder issue of any sort should avoid drinking soda and if, like me, caffeine may be a trigger also, you'd do well to avoid soda/pop as much as possible. I love a Coke once in a while and drink Vernors ginger ale on the rare occasion I get the flu; I long since gave up soda and especially 'diet' soda...the proven damaging effects are just too well documented to not use extreme caution.
Stress Incontinence is a serious issue. When I got around 40 years old I started having incontinence problems. I thought that I had a UTI, but when my doctor tested I did not have UTI. He then explained to me that I had stress incontinence & a couple steps to help it. So make sure you see your doctor.
Yup, that would be me. I had the TOT procedure done three years ago and it worked total wonders...no more stress incontinence at all. However about a year following the surgery I began to expereince urge incontinence and sometimes to a severe degree, as in total change of clothing. I have finally established that in my case it is directly the result of drinking coffee. If I do not drink coffee, I do not have urge incontinence even if I drink an excess of other liquids. So, whether it is caffeine or some other component of coffee, that is definitely my trigger. Knowing that now, I can do one or both of these:
1. Abstain from coffee when away from home.
2. Prepare for the possibility and wear protection.
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