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recurrent bladder infections after prolapse surgery
I have suffered six urinary tract infections after prolapse and urethral sling surgery In November 2010. That surgery required two additional surgeries to take down a urethra sling. I have been on antibiotics 4 of the past 10 months. I fear any additional surgery will make me worse.
I live in a small city and don't know where to go for the best help. Can someone help?
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PLANNING ON /HOPING TO LOSE ANOTHER 20 LBS THOUGH KNOW IT WILL BE SLOW. NEVERTHELESS HOPING THAT'LL HELP THE PROLAPSE ALSO I KNOW ZERO ABOUT BOTOX FOR A PROLAPSE ! HOW IS IT ADMINISTERED ??? DOES IT REQUIRE BEING SEDATED ?
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1 Reaction@misssassy The Botox injections did not require sedation, just numbing of the area. They pumped something into me and I had to move around to swish it around so the whole area would be numbed. Then the doctor administered shots into my bladder (or urethra?). Before doing this I had some testing to determine if this treatment would help my type of incontinence and the testing indicated that it would, and it did.
There is a high risk of getting a UTI from the process so they gave me five antibiotic pills to take daily to help ward that off but I got a UTI anyway. It was treated quickly and easily so no real problem.
I didn't realize just how much it was helping until it wore off. I am looking forward to the treatment next week. It does not help immediately for some reason, if I recall, it took about a week to really make a difference.
From what I was told, Medicare will pay for it if other treatments have not helped.
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WOW, THAT'S QUITE AN EXTENSIVE PROCEDURE..OR SO IT SOUNDS ! THANK YOU FOR THE DETAILS. IF MINE EVER GETS WORSE I'LL KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT THE OPTION OF BOTOX , THANKS TO YOU ! SO GLAD IT LETS YOU IMPROVE. WILL HAVE CROSSED FINGERS FOR YOU AND YOUR NEXT TREATMENT. SALLY
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1 ReactionI am quite new to this site. I am 79 years old and live in Canada. In the past 15 years I have had both a bladder sling and then a few years later, surgery for a prolapsed bladder. I have not made the connection between these two surgeries but have no doubt that they may have been the cause of my frequent UTIs. You may find my story here helpful:
D-Mannose in POWDERED form has been Life changing for me! I had UTI's caused by e-coli bacteria frequently for several years. I became anti biotic resistant to several antibiotics. It threw me into a deep depression. I have now been UTI free for the last 14 months while on D-Mannose in powdered form. I found that capsule form does not work. Cranberry juice has been useless for me. For an acute UTI, I take 1 teaspoon rounded (2000+ mg) every 2-3 hours with 1/2 cup of water, for 5 days. Yes, you need to wake up throughout the night to take your dose. Taking higher doses may cause diarrhea. Wait for 45 minutes to an hour. Then, drink plenty of water in order to flush out the bladder and get rid of E-Col. For a Preventive Dose, I take 1 teaspoon, two times a day for long term maintenance. Take D-Mannose as early as possible when you first notice symptoms, before the UTI fully develops. It is shocking to me, that D-Mannose in powdered form is not recognized by the medical community. Remember, only take D-Mannose in powdered form. I buy PURE D-MANNOSE or NOW brands from Amazon. I buy the bulk package as there is cost savings. I only wish that I had discovered D-Mannose years ago. I discovered it while researching bladder infections on line where I found interesting studies by DR. OREOLUWA OGUNYEMI, MD. I wish you all the same success that I have had.