I have a UTI 8 weeks post op and am wondering if this is common with surgery? Now I'm worried I have an STD or kidney stones from dehydration...

UTI's are not common but if you are having issues with hydration that can be the culprit. UTI doesn't equal STD, if you're worried about that maybe you should see your gynecologist. Drink up and get a script to clear out that UTI. You'll be ok

Edited February 1, 201412 yr by soocalchic

While you are waiting on a prescription, drink cranberry juice. Also, Walgreens has cranberry tablets that are fairly small to swallow. Cranberries have a chemical that creates a Teflon-like coating on the urinary tract so that bacteria can't stick around.

Some studies say it's true, some not so much.....but the last two times I got a UTI after surgery, my primary doctor has prescribed Metronidazole, cranberry tablets, and cranberry juice. Provides relief for me.

I am sad to say that I experienced 2 UTIs post-op, with about a 2 week break in between. Very annoying! I was worried it was going to become chronic after surgery, but so far it seems that the medicine they gave me the 2nd time has worked. I chalked it up to dehydration and the complete change in my diet.

Edited February 2, 201412 yr by Shells_Almost_There