I have a bladder control problem. It's controlled with medication, but when I drink a lot of fluids, I tend to have accidents. My concern is with all this water we are supposed to drink. I'm not banded yet, but REFUSE to wear a diaper to be thin. Do any of you out there take detrol for bladder control and have problems with all the water and liquids??

I have/had a bladder control issue. Whenever I sneezed, coughed, laughed, I'd "leak". Enough so that I was wearing a sanitary napkin every day to prevent my leaking on my clothes. I complained to my doc a few times and finally he sent me to surgeon and they put a "hammock/sling" in. This gives my bladder support so I don't leak when sneezing etc. It's been a life saver!

You know it some bladder problems are due to excess wieght. Weight loss might help with your issue.

I had a bad bladder problem. After losing my weight I no longer have to wear a pad. Two blessings in one. Good luck to you.That was one of the questions on my seminar forms.

thanks, i was wondering about my bladder possibly getting better after the band and dropping weight. I too suffer with the dreaded cough, sneeze leakage! I will be hopeful, thanks for your input. Get banded on the 21st jan.

Aubrie: Before I was banded, I would get up two or three times a night to use the restroom. Plus, I was always running to the bathroom during the day. Honestly, I thought that was normal, because I had given birth to two babies.

Anyway, my bariatric doctor told me it was not normal and it could be considered a qualifying factor for bariatric surgery. She told me that once I had the surgery and started losing the weight, I would notice a difference with my bladder.

My doctor was right in my case. Once I had the surgery and lost 30 pounds, my bladder problems resolved. I don't get up in the middle of the night anymore, so I am able to get a good nights rest. And I drink lots of Fluid. So go figure. I really consider myself lucky to have had this procedure.

I also had the cough, sneeze occasionally leakage problem and always wore panty-liners just in case.

It has been completely resolved since banding and weight loss. I no longer even think about it. I can now say that my problem must have been weight related since my loss made it go away.

I guess I should also mention that my problem resolved itself at around 30 pounds of weight loss. I did not even have to lose that much for it to make a big impact.

I also had the cough, sneeze occasionally leakage problem and always wore panty-liners just in case.

It has been completely resolved since banding and weight loss. I no longer even think about it. I can now say that my problem must have been weight related since my loss made it go away.

Me to Heather. I didn't even think about it until I read this thread, but yes, coughing and sneezing would cause an issue for me pre-band.

I wrote the original post, and I'm proud to say I'm completely off bladder control medication. My OB/GYN told me it would be possible as I lost weight and he was right. I've been off the meds for 6 weeks now.

I wrote the original post, and I'm proud to say I'm completely off bladder control medication. My OB/GYN told me it would be possible as I lost weight and he was right. I've been off the meds for 6 weeks now.

That is great news.

hip hip horray! I hope I too can post.....big improvement from the band! I get up 3x a night, hate to sneeze, and if I try to run, it's a mess without the pad!

Band here I come!