Hi,

I have a question. Ever since my surgery, I have not felt the urge to urinate. Before, in the mornings, I'd always have that pushing feeling on my bladder that told me, "uh-oh I've got to pee." But since my sleeve, I have not once had that feeling. Maybe I'm not drinking enough, but I do drink right before bed, and after 6 - 8 hours of sleep, I feel like I should FEEL like I need to pee, but don't. I guess you could say I just KNOW when to pee, but never get that push on my bladder. Is this normal?

I wonder if the loss of urgency might be due to the fact that there is so much less abdominal mass pressing down on the bladder once you have lost 20 or 30 lbs. Pick up a 20 or 30 lb child, and imagine feeling that weight sitting on top of your lower abdomen with a bull bladder....

It might just be this mechanical reason.

How many of you no longer have stress incontinence ( a little involuntary leaking when you cough, sneeze, or strain), since your surgery?

I wonder if the loss of urgency might be due to the fact that there is so much less abdominal mass pressing down on the bladder once you have lost 20 or 30 lbs. Pick up a 20 or 30 lb child, and imagine feeling that weight sitting on top of your lower abdomen with a bull bladder....

It might just be this mechanical reason.

How many of you no longer have stress incontinence ( a little involuntary leaking when you cough, sneeze, or strain), since your surgery?

I haven't paid attention to that, but now that you mention it I do think the stress incontinence has gotten better. I can't remember any episodes since surgery. That would be a blessing! After having 4 babies, crossing my legs while sneezing became normal! It wasn't bad, but enough to be aggrivating.

:001_smile:My surgery was this past Monday, and I thought it was just me that had this issue. You guys really help with a lot of my strange feelings since surgery! Oh and I'm off pain meds as of today. Also did anyone else have tape burns, after bandage removal? Those are terribly painful, if not for those and the asthma problems I be feeling really good, but really TIRED!

:001_smile:My surgery was this past Monday, and I thought it was just me that had this issue. You guys really help with a lot of my strange feelings since surgery! Oh and I'm off pain meds as of today. Also did anyone else have tape burns, after bandage removal? Those are terribly painful, if not for those and the asthma problems I be feeling really good, but really TIRED!

I don't know if it was tape burn, but I had two spots where the tape was that got irritated & itched like crazy.

:001_smile:My surgery was this past Monday, and I thought it was just me that had this issue. You guys really help with a lot of my strange feelings since surgery! Oh and I'm off pain meds as of today. Also did anyone else have tape burns, after bandage removal? Those are terribly painful, if not for those and the asthma problems I be feeling really good, but really TIRED!

Yes, I had "tape burn" -- if fact you can still see where I put a large bandage over the drain site incision and that was 2 months ago!

guess I'll add hypoallergenic tape to my list of things to take to the hospital with me when I go.

This forum has helped me create a good list. Thanks to all!