I had it done a few years ago when I had my hysterectomy. They used mesh to fix it, and it works great!!

I have to call my dr first thing Monday morning to schedule my CDL physical, so I'll ask him about it then. I also want him to make this nasty cough go away.

Did it hurt or anything afterwards Betsi? They do put put you out right??

I had a vaginal hysterectomy, and they did it at the same time and the same way. I have no idea what it would be like to just have that done, but I think whatever it felt like at the time, I would do it again. The doc said it was like putting it in a hammock, with the neck of your bladder tilting upwards so that it didn't "spill".

Well....I've already had the hysterectomy, so I'll just have to ask him some questions! I'm tired of peeing on the time.

How are you feeling???......Any better??

Yes, I'm feeling better but still have the cackle when I breathe out. Very disturbing, but I'm calling the dr this morning. Hopefully I'll be on the mend soon. I could just kick myself for putting it off.

Did you get an appointment, Janet? I have heard of the surgery you had Betsi. I never heard anything bad about it!

I have an appointment for 11:00 Tuesday morning. I will get my CDL physical and then I want to talk about this peeing. It's absolutely disgusting how much I go. I can't go anywhere when I'm going this much without plenty of pad, a diaper and a change of clothing just in case. I'm going to insist he send me to someone who knows about this type of thing.

Good for you, Janet! Good luck tomorrow, and I hope he clears that cough up too.

I did have to go to a urologist, Janet. He did the bladder and the gynecologist did the rest, they just did it at the same time. There are tests the urologist will do to see how much you stress leak. Not the most comfortable tests in the world, but worth it!

Tell me about it Betsi...so I can ask questions. Is it painful??

Since Betsi had it done with a hysterectomy, it would be hard to separate the hysterectomy pain from the bladder suspension pain. I've not had it done, but I would imagine there would be some discomfort, but not as much as a hysterectomy.

I was more worried about what she called the stress leak test. I just like being prepared..lol.

If I can remember, lol! It's been several years ago. Seems like he filled my bladder with liquid then pushed around to see if he could make it leak, which of course it did. The tests are a little uncomfortable, but not painful. Nothing you can't stand by any means. I never wear a pad, and I can cough and sneeze without squeezing my legs together:p Ask me anything Janet, I'm not shy;)

I saw my doctor this morning. He said my lungs are full and making lots of noise....I told him "duh, I could have told you that. So he put me on an antibiotic and some Robitussin with codeine cough medicine. I LOVE that stuff, well anything really with codeine...lolol.

I also have an appointment with a urologist on January 30th. I still have blood in my urine, but they have found it before. When they sent me to a urologist before, they couldn't find anything.