Urinary Incontinence

[breezy95]

Hi, I am a 43 year old female. I have had urgency and stress incontinence for about 3 or 4 years. I have had enough. I went to my gyno for a check up, and he happened to ask me about my bladder. I told him I am wearing depends and pads. So annoying. I can't wear the clothes I want because the Depends are so bulky. Anyway he did a procedure on me called a TVT Prefyx. I had it done on April 25. Well, it's May 31, and I am still leaking. I am just wondering if anybody here knows about the Prefyx, should it be a quick fix, or is it going to take some time for me to really tell a difference? In a couple of weeks I will be allowed back to the gym, but not sure I want to go back if I gotta drag the Depends out again. I am taking medicine for the urgency control, which helps some, as I can sleep all night without getting up to go to the bathroom, where I used to get up at least 2 or 3 times a night. I want to go walking with friends after work, etc., and am still leaking. I wonder if anybody here has had this done, and can tell me if there is light at the end of the tunnel for it, is it going to get better with time? Is it different than a bladder tack? Is it the same thing as a bladder tack? He has mentioned some "botox" type shots, I don't know what that would be like. Please advise..I don't know...thanks.

[macsmaker]

I have had botox injections for urge incontinence three times, about every six months. It has worked very well. The procedure was very tolerable. Might be an option for you. Let me know if you want more details.