Forwarding this on Deb's behalf. She is looking for a supportive GP, Ob and urologist in the Sydney area. Any recommendations?
Jodie ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Email from Deb re: Prolapse After Birth Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:03 pm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Thanks again ... my story for you to list. Had 9 pound, 55 cm long baby boy on 17th January, 2003. I was induced after being 10 days over, my Ob believes I didn't go into labour because the baby was posteria. Had an epidural, and catheter, and baby was delivered by vacuum 5 hours after labour commenced. That night after delivery I didn't have any sensation to pass urine and when I stood up, I gushed urine. The next morning when by Ob visited he advised the mid wife to put a catheter in, I leaked large amounts around the catheter (very distressed by this stage). After an Xray and a cystoscopy, which showed no structural damage, I was discharged 7 days later with the catheter. I had the catheter for a further week, the whole time I continued to leak around the catheter. It was removed, and I still leaked urine continuously. I started physio with a pelvic floor specialist, who trained me on pelvic floor exercises and had me started on electrical stimulation. 15 months on, I have improved alot, but I still suffer from stress and urge incontinence. I am looking for answers to the following: How can I improve my symptoms without surgery; I want to have another baby, and I want a vaginal delivery, all my doctors recommend C-Section - I don't know what to do; Thanks, any help would be great. I've done a lot research on the surgery options offered, and they all sound like they have horrific side affects, but I don't want to live with the incontinence for the rest of my life, and I want to have more children. I'm finding it really difficult dealing with my GP, Ob and Urologist, they are all so hell bent on C-Sections and bladder surgery, and don't seem to concerned with the affects of these! But as I am not a medical person, I'm finding it difficult to know what way to go ... anyway, any help would be great. Deb -------------------------------------------------------Hi,
Thanks again ... my story for you to list.
Had 9 pound, 55 cm long baby boy on 17th January, 2003. I was induced after being 10 days over, my Ob believes I didn't go into labour because the baby was posteria. Had an epidural, and catheter, and baby was delivered by vacuum 5 hours after labour commenced.
That night after delivery I didn't have any sensation to pass urine and when I stood up, I gushed urine. The next morning when by Ob visited he advised the mid wife to put a catheter in, I leaked large amounts around the catheter (very distressed by this stage). After an Xray and a cystoscopy, which showed no structural damage, I was discharged 7 days later with the catheter. I had the catheter for a further week, the whole time I continued to leak around the catheter. It was removed, and I still leaked urine continuously. I started physio with a pelvic floor specialist, who trained me on pelvic floor exercises and had me started on electrical stimulation.
15 months on, I have improved alot, but I still suffer from stress and urge incontinence. I am looking for answers to the following:
How can I improve my symptoms without surgery;
I want to have another baby, and I want a vaginal delivery, all my doctors recommend C-Section - I don't know what to do;
Thanks, any help would be great. I've done a lot research on the surgery options offered, and they all sound like they have horrific side affects, but I don't want to live with the incontinence for the rest of my life, and I want to have more children. I'm finding it really difficult dealing with my GP, Ob and Urologist, they are all so hell bent on C-Sections and bladder surgery, and don't seem to concerned with the affects of these! But as I am not a medical person, I'm finding it difficult to know what way to go ... anyway, any help would be great.
Deb
