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I had TVT surgery 11 days ago. I've had 3 post-op visits so far and I've been unable to void on my own. I've had 3 catherers changed and I go back on Tuesday for a 4th 'voiding trial.' It appears that the sling may be too tight. I spoke to my Dr at legnth about anesthesia for this procedure. I read numerous articles that stated that 90% of TVT surgery is done with just a local anesthetic. I begged him to please do that, he wanted to put me under General Anesthesia for a 20 minute procedure, I wouldn't agree to that. I've always had problems with G.A. but never with a spinal, so we compromised on that. I was mad because the Dr had the Anestheiologist give me SIX mg's of Ativan (I will not take the drug Versed, I almost died and now suffer from PTSD from that poision.) The normal does of Ativan is 1-2 mgs. I hallucinated for two days and had to stay at the hospital for those 2 days....(for a 20 minute same day surgery.)  The most important part of this surgery is when it's done that the patient be at least semi conscience because to test the tension of the sling, the patient must be able to cough to check for leakage. My Dr stated that he doesn't do that, and that it wasn't needed....I guess he was badly mistaken. Now I'm being told that if I can't void on Tuesday that I'll have to have another surgery to tension the sling!!!!!!  I'm SO upset, I've been crying every day. I'm missing work and I just started this job at the end of June, and I'm scared to death that I'll be fired if I miss too much time. Has anyone else been through this? I'm not allowed to go back to work with the catheter and until I can void on my own, the Dr won't relase me he said. What should I do? Any suggestions. I can't live the rest of my life with a catheter, I can't miss much more work w/o putting my job in jeopardy and I don't want another surgery....HELP!!!!!!!!!