Acute Incontinence After Surgery

[nick_1494]

So, I'm going in for a minor surgery in a couple of days and my doctor just informed me it can cause acute incontinence, or short term incontinence. Has anybody else had this? or has it been something which you will have the rest of your life? I'm just curious as to whether or not the pelvic exercise and such are difficult and generally speaking how long it takes to regain control, he told me about a month but even that was the worst case scenario. Also, on a side note, what does it feel like? I'm pretty freaked out about losing control of when my body excretes waste!

Thanks!

[adhb]

The term "acute" implies that the doctor thinks the incontinence will be temporary, not long-term or "chronic."

I'm curious about what kind of surgery you're going to have.

[Dill_Pickle]

Well, any kind of surgery involving the urogenital system or the anus or large intestine might do this. I suppose spinal anaestesia might also do it. Childbirth might do it.

There s also a question of how good your basic control is and how strongly you desire to return to continence. Kegels definitely help. So will anything else you do to be physically fit before and after surgery.

[Bettypooh]

Consult your medical team about what you can do to help alleviate this (or any other) issue. Doing the wrong thing, especially after surgery, may cause you grief or result in poor medical results We want you healthy and I think your medical team would agree with that

In general, Kegels are helpful for many, and Cranberry juice is good for he kidneys and urinary tract similarly. Staying hydrated is crucial to good health, and will actually lead to less urination with less odor if not over-done. Avoiding caffeine and alcohol is also a good idea until things heal- even in a healthy body there are best used in moderation

Hope the surgery goes well for you with a full and rapid recovery

Bettypooh

[yojojo]

I was born with Spina Bifida, the Surgeon performed an operation on me to close the hole in my back up when I was 1 week old. He screwed up and as a result I was left with permanent Bladder and Bowel Incontinence. The hospital apologized and agreed to provide me with a life time supply of Diapers. My advice to you is make sure you get a good Surgeon who is qualified and has experience. According to my Mum The Surgeon who operated on me was fresh out of med school and it was his first operation on a baby as young as I was. The Surgery itself should have been performed at a specialist center for new born infants.

[Dill_Pickle]

Yoyo...

Yes and no....some operations have much stronger influence from the surgeons and the hospitals experince than others. For a minor surgery (gosh I wish I knew which one!) the OP should ask if the surgeon has done it before and what has gone wrong how often and why.

And, if your surgeon will be unavailable after your surgery, that is a huge red flag.

[diaperpt]

So, it's been a while since your surgery. Would you mind reporting back and giving us the answer to your question? After all, 'individual results may vary'...

[babykeiff]

There are some surgeries that can affect continence. Some are temporary, are usually based on the medication used during surgery. For example, if a local muscle relaxant was given near the spinal region and/or the genital region, it is a normal side effect that continence will suffer. The drug will wear off with 24-48 hours, but the sphincters tend to weaken and not completely close for a while until re-trained. Individual results will vary. However, surgery involving the lower intestine can cause complications, not only from the medication involved, but from the intrusion during surgery. These tend to unbalance the excretory process and create temporary bowel problems, which diet and exercise can correct.

[abdl86]

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[amywolfe00]

It happened to me after a vaginal hysterectomy. Incontinence was not a problem, only when I got home, I have no bladder control. I have no diapers, no absorbent pads and had spent all night with towels on the bed! The next morning, my situation improved and I'll expect to be out of diapers soon. Unusual isn't it? My OP told me about vaginal discharge/bleeding but not incontinence.