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tvt division and sling in place?

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nadine16299
nadine16299

hi ive had a tvt for about a yr, i had difficulty voiding afterwards and had to have a cathetar fitted then also had to self cathetarize for a while but had reccuring water infections so stopped.. since then ive had difficulty emptying propperly so now my consultant has offered me a tvt division and a possible sling put in place if leakage occures again... i dont know what to do for the best as somebody has just told me that it can cause worse problems with leakage after division  and not good with sling either please advise thanks

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 nadine16299

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    I don't think a good Urogynaecologist would suggest surgery if it wasn't going to work or it made things worse. He signs the Hippocratic Oath to do his patients no harm so talk to him about your concerns, he knows you better than we do on this forum. Make an appointment and take a list of questions with you, I'm sure he'll reassure you. I can't think of any reason why it would make things worse to be honest but he's the expert.
    • nadine16299
      nadine16299 Jan999

      Posted

      hi im just looking for peoples different experiances to get a better idea . she did advise me that it would possibly cause leakage after the tvt is divided but said she could try bulking the eureatha or doing a bikkini cut and useing my skin as a sling which i was ok to go ahead with until ive just spoke to somebody who knew a friend who had same thing and im having second thoughts. i suppose i could discuss this at my pre op?
    • Jan999
      Jan999 nadine16299

      Posted

      You need time to think about this nadine because it's a big decision and your consultant has told you of the risks. Bulking the urethra could help and a abdominal incision will give her the chance to see more clearly and can be more accurate. Remember everyone is different so try not to think about someone else who has had surgery that didn't work because a lot depends on previous surgical history. A friend of mine has just had a sling and is a new woman. Is your consultant a Urogynaecologist as apposed to a gynaecologist? 
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