Question:
Has anyone experienced a bladder infection right after surgery?

I am 5 days post op from lap rny. The pain has been tolerable, except for a stabbing pain in my lower left abdomen. It is hard to be able to stand straight or walk without supporting my side. Today I have noticed a tinge of dark color when I wipe from urination. And my dain tube has had more fluid today than it has. Could this be a bladder infection, or is this normal?    — Terrijean (posted on September 29, 2007)

September 29, 2007
If your urine is discolored, I would see the doctor right away. I have read about so many people, post surgury that get dehydrated, and seem to bring on a UTI. Don't wait until it makes you so sick that it effects your healing time. Lesleigh in Ga.
   — lesleigh07

September 29, 2007
If your urine is discolored, I would see the doctor right away. I have read about so many people, post surgury that get dehydrated, and seem to bring on a UTI. Don't wait until it makes you so sick that it effects your healing time. Lesleigh in Ga.
   — lesleigh07

September 29, 2007
I am 4 months out and have just been treated for a bladder infection as well. Try to drink some diet cranberry juice if you are able. or lots of water. and call your doctor.
   — Alvernlaw

September 30, 2007
I'm concerned about the stabbing pain, call you doc right away. I had discolored urine right after surgery, but not 5 days later.
   — BrownLC

September 30, 2007
It will be 2 weeks for me on Tues. but my left side hurts too, especailly at nights. I just think it's probally gas pains. But my urine is fine. My problem is, I was so hungry I started trying soft food early and tolerated it well, even crackers if I chew them good. But I eat more than what I should be able to, like a bowl of soup or something. I wonder if this is normal.
   — lbutts

October 3, 2007
I am 9 days out from RNY. I had the Jackson-Pratt drain in place after my sugery. The day after my sugery, I was turning over in bed and started to experience terrible pain in my lower right side. I couldn't move, it felt like something was cutting me on the inside. Luckily, my doctor came to make rounds and it turns out the the drain tube had dropped inside me and was behind my bladder. He pulled it right then and it was instant relief.
   — dragontears

October 3, 2007
99% of people are catheterized during surgery... if you didn't wake up with one, it was most likely removed in recovery before you were totally awake. Being catheterized is a major risk factor for a UTI, so it is possible you have a bladder infection. If you were on (or are on) antibiotics pre/post surgery, I'd think that'd give you some protection. There are over the counter UTI test strips that you can buy, AZO is one brand, my CVS pharmacy has that plus a cheaper generic. Whatever happens, please do get in touch with your surgeon or doctor.
   — mrsidknee