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Should I Be Concerned About UTI And Constipation After Weight Loss Surgery And Bladder Sling?

Hi I have quite a few concerns I have always had issues having a bowel movement every day. Last year I under went weightloss surgery as well as a bladder sling for stress incontance. The bladder sling did help as far as when I lift things and sneeze but notice after a year urgency at times, uti frequently after sex, urinated all the time during sex , at times i feel my cervix low and me unable to have a bowel movement for days without the use of a laxative? Should I be concern
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Hi and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
You've two issues. 1. constipation.2. stress incontinence.
1. You'll need to take a laxative daily, after consulting a gastro-enterologist.
2. You'll need to get examined by an Urologist and do the following tests :
a). urine routine and culture.
b). blood routine,creatinine,RBS,LFT and platelets.
c). ultrasound scan-KUB,with residual urine.
d). Uroflowmetry test.
According to the reports,an expert opinion can be given.
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Should I Be Concerned About UTI And Constipation After Weight Loss Surgery And Bladder Sling?

Hi and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. You ve two issues. 1. constipation.2. stress incontinence. 1. You ll need to take a laxative daily, after consulting a gastro-enterologist. 2. You ll need to get examined by an Urologist and do the following tests : a). urine routine and culture. b). blood routine,creatinine,RBS,LFT and platelets. c). ultrasound scan-KUB,with residual urine. d). Uroflowmetry test. According to the reports,an expert opinion can be given.