When I have to pee, I need to go now. How long will this last? Right after surgery, I always kept track of where the nearest bathroom was because my bladder suddenly had just two settings: fine, or OMGneedtopeenowwillimakeittothetoiletintime.

I can relate to that. I discovered that my bladder was sensitive to something in diet drinks. Diet Pepsi, or Pepsi Max, or Diet Coke. When I drink this thing - more than one small serving once a week - I have urgency to go. My muscles to control the bladder get irritated and just let go. Very embarrassing and irritating.

I normally don't drink diet soda but one time we had family get-together and we got some soft drinks, some diet soft drinks. We had plenty of leftovers, and I knew they don't last, so I started drinking that daily: 2-4 of those per day. I liked it enough to keep buying some and drinking. They were my new way to increase my liquids.

When I experienced bladder incontinence, I was sure I had UTI. I got tested, but it came out negative. I tried different things, but nothing worked. Until one day I decided that I will no longer drink diet sodas. After 2 days diet soda free, I no longer had urges "to go". Within 5 days, everything was working great. Initially I did not think anything about soft drinks. But when a month later I had a couple of large diet soda, and started experiencing the urge to pee, something "clicked". Whatever is in diet soda - caused my bladders to get sensitive. I may have one small serving of diet soda once in a while. Less and less as time goes, because I don't like feeling like my bladder is irritated.

For you - it may not be soda, but some other drink or food. Unfortunately only elimination diet can help you with that.

There is a problem with replying to your post, so I am answering here.

At 12 years old, I no longer get any feeling of being full. I can eat as much as before surgery and never feel full. So I have to measure and track my food to keep from gaining.

The feeling of restriction was very strong the first few years, but got less every year.

HIII GUYS! I've been gone for so long! I'm 3yrs out and so far so good. I hope everyone is doing well and achieving their goals! Sending positive vibes to everyone ??

So question for the people who have a few years out now.. do you get days where you eat but don't feel when you're full?? Also not sure if my body is trying to get sick or not but this week has been horrible for me. I feel like I have trapped air in my stomach ? when I eat I don't feel when I should stop. I've never had this problem before first time since I've been post op. Anyone has insight? I do still eat small positions for example one slice of wheat bread folded in 1/2 with peanut butter usually fills be up and I will feel full. It's just this week idk what's going on with me ?

Thinking of you and hoping you are back home and recovering.

Thank you for the feedback, Kristin.