Anyone had colpocleisis surgery? I want to learn more

Hi, @csues - your doctor sounds very careful and precise. Do let us know what she says about the type of UTI she finds you have.

Your husband seems like a great help with his research for you.

Are you saying that you feel better with your UTI when you drink 64 ounces of fluids? Are you up most of the night because you are drinking more fluids during the night, or going to the bathroom as a result of your fluid intake?

Good morning @lisalucier. It seems like if I stay on top of my fluids the burning and pain isn't as bad as when I drink a smaller amount of fluids. Since my surgery in April 2024 I go more at night, every 3hrs. Because I was drinking my fluids late yesterday I was up about every 2 hrs.
I mentioned to my husband a few minutes ago if I don't hear from my obgyn today I will contact her on Oct 30. I figure this has given her a week to get the information she needs for a treatment plan. Not sure what or how long you can go with a uti before getting treatment.
PS before surgery I could go the whole night w/o bathroom needs. I need to remember I'm 76 and as we age we go more at night I was told 🙂

Good evening @lisalucier, @hopeful33250, @sharnie. Well I picked up my prescription for nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals 100mg capsule. Was wondering what to expect. I have always drank 64 or more ozs of water daily (old WW’s habit)
Took my 1st doseage at 10 am with food and 8 ozs cranberry juice went to the bathroom within 30 mintues. Drank 14 ozs cranberry juice at 11am went to the bathroom within 30 mintues. Drank about 10ozs of coffee 1pm and went to the bathroom within an hour and have been able to go about 30mins to one hour since. As of 5pm I have drank about 62 ozs of fluids and now I can barely go to the bathroom. Am I doing something wrong? Does this medicine cause you to go to the bathroom more or less often?
I know you cannot give medical advise and that is not what I asking just wondering what to expect.
Remember this is my 1st time having a UTI -@csues

I have been advised to have a Colpocleisis surgery and have an appointment in a few months. I am concerned that my skilled doc is not being fully open about the negatives. I am very drug sensitive and allergic to some antibiotics. In reading experiences here I see that some patients have developed infections that seem difficult to treat. I avoid invasive treatments due to my deep fear of antibiotics. So I have a trade off... future problems with the prolapse or possible deadly anaphylaxis. The doc is highly skilled but has also seemed paternal. Advice?

Good evening @lisalucier, @hopeful33250, @sharnie. Please disregard my post from a day ago.
My concern today is how does this medication work "nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals 100mg capsule, 2 times a day"? Today is my 2nd day and I burn and itch and my urine is warm. Is this normal?

Hello @csues,

I am sorry to hear about the side effects of the medication you are taking. Have you contacted your doctor about these side effects? If not, please do so. There are many medications used to treat a UTI and some have less side effects.

Hi, @momcatsdish, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Yes, being fully aware of the negatives as well as the positives of a surgery sounds appropriate, and you should be fully informed.

As you await your appointment, I'm hoping that @arlosmomma65 @ayleswc914 @luftmensh1 @cactus12 @sharnie will share some of the information they've gathered and/or experiences with colpocleisis surgery for themselves or a loved one. They may have some input on the negatives of the surgery as well as positives, as well as your allergy to some antibiotics.

Also, @colleenyoung had a suggestion previously about an article that may interest you:
- What to Expect from Colpocleisis https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/colpocleisis

@momcatsdish, what did your doctor say about the surgery and your allergy to some antibiotics?

waiting to hear back from my dr.

More than anything I fear the antibiotics. I nearly died from taking a drug I had taken in the past. There are other drugs that are not deadly to me, but they seem to have an excessive effect. I am a small elderly woman and yet I am given a dosage for a large man. If I can convince a physician to prescribe a half sized dose I do better. I have a policy of not taking drugs that make me feel worse than I did before. Some of my family members have trouble with dosage as well. The doctor is either not tuned into my fear or he thinks he can handle whatever comes. He has been my gynecologist for a number of years and I trust his skills except in this area. How often are antibiotics needed? I have worked in a hospital and seen healthy people come in for a simple procedure only to develop sepsis and have the worst results. I have read on this procedure which is why I am deeply concerned about a negative result.

Just joining this conversation. My colpocleisis surgery is scheduled for Nov 14, 2024... next week. The background is that I was a full-time caregiver to a disabled husband for 10 years. Eventually he was wheelchair bound. This took a toll on my bladder prolapse, all the lifting and supporting a person, plus getting the wheelchair in and out of the car. My bladder has been in my vaginal vault and bulging out for a couple of years but couldn't do anything about it because the surgery required 6 weeks of no lifting or bending, which was impossible as a caregiver. My dear husband passed away early this year. Now I am having the surgery. 68 years old; had a complete hysterectomy more than a decade ago, tried several different pessary devices (they would not stay in), pelvic floor physical therapy (not much help), and while I do not have urinary incontinence, I do have to go frequently, especially at night (for some reason). Surgery is same day (in at 10am, home by 4pm). Will give you an update after next week so others will know what to expect.