Welcome to EmpowHER and thank you for sharing your story and concern with us.
For the benefit of all our readers, with the retropubic approach for bladder prolapse surgery, the surgeon makes a small incision inside the vagina just under the urethra. The surgeon also makes two small openings above the pubic bone just large enough for a needle to pass through.The surgeon then uses a needle to pass the sling under the urethra and up behind the pubic bone. A few absorbable stitches close the vaginal incision, and the needle sites may be sealed with skin glue or stitches.
In researching to help you, all that I could find as a risk of this procedure was temporary difficulty urinating and incomplete bladder emptying (urinary retention), development of overactive bladder, which could include urge incontinence, urinary tract infection and difficult or painful intercourse.
I am concerned about the severe pain you are experiencing and am surprised that it is not related to the surgery.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER and thank you for sharing your story and concern with us.
For the benefit of all our readers, with the retropubic approach for bladder prolapse surgery, the surgeon makes a small incision inside the vagina just under the urethra. The surgeon also makes two small openings above the pubic bone just large enough for a needle to pass through.The surgeon then uses a needle to pass the sling under the urethra and up behind the pubic bone. A few absorbable stitches close the vaginal incision, and the needle sites may be sealed with skin glue or stitches.
In researching to help you, all that I could find as a risk of this procedure was temporary difficulty urinating and incomplete bladder emptying (urinary retention), development of overactive bladder, which could include urge incontinence, urinary tract infection and difficult or painful intercourse.
I am concerned about the severe pain you are experiencing and am surprised that it is not related to the surgery.
Please keep us updated.
Regards,
March 3, 2015 - 11:04amMaryann
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