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TVT Problems

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karen18699
karen18699

I had TVT surgery 2 weeks back and since then I have been struggling to empty my bladder properly. I have to move around on the toilet in many different positions to empty my bladder, and I'm not certain whether it is even fully being emptied 😕 I have got an appointment at the drs in the morning. Has anyone else had this trouble ? And how did the problem get sorted ? Thank you x

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  • jackiedee
    jackiedee karen18699

    Posted

    Hi Karen, sorry you are having this problem. Hopefully it will resolve itself but unfortunately there are other some ladies who have had similar issues. Some have had to resort to using catheters for a time. It may be that the mesh has been placed too tightly. If you are on Facebook at all there is a group called Sling the Mesh where you can get lots of advice and assistance from women who have had similar issues

    Jackie

    • karen18699
      karen18699 jackiedee

      Posted

      Thanks Jackie. Will take a look at the Facebook group x

      Karen x

    • jackiedee
      jackiedee karen18699

      Posted

      It's a uk based group run by a lovely girl from Cambridge who had TVT last year. There are nearly a 1000 members most have or have had issues and they are lovely. If you're having problems now you will really need to see the experiences of other women and see what your options are. I had my TVT 12 years ago but didn't have voiding difficulties at all. My issues are chronic pelvic pain (hips, groin and thigh) which have developed over the years. I now have fibromyalgia which I have linked back to the surgery. I had a special pelvic scan last week and my TVT has moved and is sitting in the wrong place. I have to be fair and also say that there are many women who have had no issues with the procedure so it's not all bad though knowing what I know now I never would have had it done

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