have had problems with incontinence years ago and had the bladder sewn up...that was 5 years ago....its starting to "leak " again lol....does losing the weight after surgery help with incontinence? or do i need bladder surgery again when it gets too be too much? Thanks

I used to have bladder incontinence as well, my dad and husband are urologists and wouldn't consider anything till I lost some weight, now after losing weight, I don't have incontincence anymore so I think there's hope for you, good luck!

Thanks! at least i have some hope lol

I used to have bladder incontinence as well, my dad and husband are urologists and wouldn't consider anything till I lost some weight, now after losing weight, I don't have incontincence anymore so I think there's hope for you, good luck!

I have it too... the urogynochologist told me to lose 100#s. So I guess losing weight helps.

have had problems with incontinence years ago and had the bladder sewn up...that was 5 years ago....its starting to "leak " again lol....does losing the weight after surgery help with incontinence? or do i need bladder surgery again when it gets too be too much? Thanks

I had this same problem and was so embarrassed my it. Ive lost 80 pounds and it's gone away. Soooooo.happy

I had this problem but was always too embarrassed to talk to a dr about it. I've noticed some definate improvement, though it hasn't completely resolved. I'm hoping losing another 50 lbs will fix it completely.

This problem was horribly embarrassing for me and I kept it hidden and didn't tell anyone about it. I was hoping that the surgery would help me and guess what? 1 week out of surgery and I could stop wearing "protection" because it was 99.9% GONE. This in itself would have been a reason for me to go through the surgery and the weightloss a side benefit!

Renee`

have had problems with incontinence years ago and had the bladder sewn up...that was 5 years ago....its starting to "leak " again lol....does losing the weight after surgery help with incontinence? or do i need bladder surgery again when it gets too be too much? Thanks

Hi, I also had some problkems like you but all is well now the weight has gone. I bought a mama tens and used it everyday to help strengthen my pelvic floor too, and I was prescribed hormone pessaries because I am post menopausal and all is fine below.

Jane x

definitely is easier to hold it now that i have lost weight...i didnt have incontinence per se...but when I had to go i had a hard time holding it for long

well that is very encouraging for me , sure hate to have to go through a second bladder surgery.....i knew they only last about 5 or so years but sure dont want another one....thanks for all ur replies

Awesome, this is good news. I sure hope it works for me too.

I'm still pre op, but even losing the 35lbs I have lost, the incontinence issue is far better. I had 5 vaginal births and thought I was out of luck, but am so thrilled to not have to wear extra protection anymore.

For those of you who are post menopausal and not on any kind of estrogen therapy... I had trouble with incontinence and LOTS of UTIs.. My doc prescribed a femring... it is an estrogen delivery system that fits in the vagina. I cannot feel it there. Some docs like this because not much estrogen goes systemic as I understand it. After I started using it most of the incontinence stopped and the UTIs are down to about 1 a year instead of 6or7.

Khy