Bladder communication

InkedMegs

I am a little over 4 weeks PP.  My bladder is still not communicating with my brain.  If I don't remember to make myself go, I can go all day without going to the bathroom.  I'm assuming this is the result of the catheters.  Just now I realized I haven't gone since about 11:30am while I was out running around all day. 

My bleeding is done (for now...), so no more blood or clots in the toilet or when I wipe.  I've switched to a yellow-orange discharge.  Just to list another possible symptom -- I sometimes have pain in both lower sides/back.  Because of the bladder issue, I can't help but wonder if it's kidney-related or if I'm crazy and it's just back pain.  I would think there would be blood or painful urination if I had something going on with the kidneys.

My follow up appt is in two weeks.  Should I try to go in sooner or is this all pretty typical?

babyonthebrain2010

I'm no expert, but it doesn't really sound normal to me.  I'd definitely at least call your doctor to explain your symptoms and see what they say.  Good luck!

ladybugpjb

That doesn't sound right to me. I'd want to get checked.

I'm not an expert, but didn't have any issues with my bladder after either time having a catheter. Four weeks just seems a long time to still be having issues.

amb04006

I haven't had this problem either. It's looking like a call to the doctor may be in order.

pamelamelanie924

I would call your doctor. I had a problem similar to this. It was like I just couldn't pee for a week or so. I had to sit there forever running water, basically making myself pee and it hurt so bad. I never knew the muscles in my stomach that involved pee

InkedMegs

Hmm... looks like I'll be calling the doc in the AM. I didn't think this would be so weird!

I have always been able to pee, my body just never triggers me that my bladder is full or that I have to go.  I have to stop and make myself go i

emberlee3

I had this for a while, not sure if it was 4 weeks, but I definitely had to remind myself to go for a while before I started feeling the need to go.  Doesn't hurt to call the doctor to make sure.