I'm curious to know if this is a common issue for people post op? I ask cause I've been noticing weird abdominal pains on my left side, feeling like I've always got to go the restroom, and slight discomfort when I do urinate. I've been recently diagnosed with having urethritis from my urologist, however I am wondering if my surgery and changed in diet may have played a role into this condition. I would say that for the last few weeks I haven't been consuming nearly as much Water as I should have been. I'm on antibiotics for the next two weeks and then I will have another follow up with the urologist.

Also, there was an initial fear of a possible STI/STD, so I have all sorts of blood and urine testing done and everything came back negative. Which was a good wake up call for me. But still doesn't really help in determining what is going on with my body at this time.

So far I haven't developed a kidney stone, but I have had 2 UTI since surgery in January. Prior to that, I hadn't had one in over 10 years. My PCP said several of his patients who had wls have gotten them when they previously hadn't had an issue. First one was admittedly my fault because I had been traveling and not hitting my Fluid goals. But after that, I made sure to get in my minimum 64oz and still got one. Since then, I only drink plain Water for my 64oz ( no crystal lite etc), might be coincidence but it makes me feel better to think that helps

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I was on the app via my phone which doesn't show the forum threads are posted to. Just realized this is in the male only forum. My apologies.

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No you are quite alright for posting this. The only reason it was in the male's only forum was because there was/is a concern about it being a prostate issue and not just a kidney/gallbladder issue. But yeah I have been making sure I was getting my fluids in. I may have to take your lead and back off of the Water enhancers and just try to get pure water in and not water mixed with powered or teas.

So far I haven't developed a kidney stone, but I have had 2 UTI since surgery in January. Prior to that, I hadn't had one in over 10 years. My PCP said several of his patients who had wls have gotten them when they previously hadn't had an issue. First one was admittedly my fault because I had been traveling and not hitting my Fluid goals. But after that, I made sure to get in my minimum 64oz and still got one. Since then, I only drink plain water for my 64oz ( no crystal lite etc), might be coincidence but it makes me feel better to think that helps

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I was on the app via my phone which doesn't show the forum threads are posted to. Just realized this is in the male only forum. My apologies.

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