Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Ok, I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem or not.... I'm just about 1 yr. post op after a Roux-en Y and I'm down 100 pounds. I've had trouble since before Thanksgiving with a feeling that I have bladder infection or something. Feels like I always have to go to the restroom but then only go a small amount, happens even 1/2 hour after I just went. I also recently have problems with even using a tampon, doesn't feel like there's enough room for one. Relations with my husband are also uncomfortable in certain positions. I've also started having periods every 2 weeks! I was put on antibiotics (did nothing) and have back and forth to Dr. 4 times. Had a pelvic ultrasound that showed some fibroids on the cervix and in the uterus but largest was 13 mm. so not big enough to cause pressure on the bladder. Was sent to a urologist today and he didn't exam me, see any test results or anything but told me that my problem was due to lot of weight loss in the past year and that I've lost about 5 pounds of fat that was surrounding the uterus so without that it's not " cushioning " any longer and when it presses against my bladder, it makes me feel like I always have to go. He said that I should wait 6 months to a year and see if things " settle down " . He feels that things will tone up and be better then and that I shouldn't expect to have everything be normal after having this type of surgery. (I'm still upset at him, can you tell?) In my mind, I keep thinking that things have " fallen " and need tightened up or something but I can't seem to find anyone that thinks what I'm dealing with is abnormal. It feels like I'm having bladder spasms several times a day and it's very uncomfortable. He says that women who lose alot of weight have extra estrogen and that can make you stop having periods. My problem is not that I'm stopping having periods, it's that I have them much more frequently. Help, anybody else having these kind of problems? Thanks, MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Ok, I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem or not.... I'm just about 1 yr. post op after a Roux-en Y and I'm down 100 pounds. I've had trouble since before Thanksgiving with a feeling that I have bladder infection or something. Feels like I always have to go to the restroom but then only go a small amount, happens even 1/2 hour after I just went. I also recently have problems with even using a tampon, doesn't feel like there's enough room for one. Relations with my husband are also uncomfortable in certain positions. I've also started having periods every 2 weeks! I was put on antibiotics (did nothing) and have back and forth to Dr. 4 times. Had a pelvic ultrasound that showed some fibroids on the cervix and in the uterus but largest was 13 mm. so not big enough to cause pressure on the bladder. Was sent to a urologist today and he didn't exam me, see any test results or anything but told me that my problem was due to lot of weight loss in the past year and that I've lost about 5 pounds of fat that was surrounding the uterus so without that it's not " cushioning " any longer and when it presses against my bladder, it makes me feel like I always have to go. He said that I should wait 6 months to a year and see if things " settle down " . He feels that things will tone up and be better then and that I shouldn't expect to have everything be normal after having this type of surgery. (I'm still upset at him, can you tell?) In my mind, I keep thinking that things have " fallen " and need tightened up or something but I can't seem to find anyone that thinks what I'm dealing with is abnormal. It feels like I'm having bladder spasms several times a day and it's very uncomfortable. He says that women who lose alot of weight have extra estrogen and that can make you stop having periods. My problem is not that I'm stopping having periods, it's that I have them much more frequently. Help, anybody else having these kind of problems? Thanks, MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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