Urologist referral for bladder sling

I am writing for my mom. She has had a really rough couple of weeks after a surgery that was supposed to be routine. I need a referral for a skilled urologist or urogynecologist. Here's what's been going on: She had a falling bladder (not sure medical term for this) and went in for a lift - this involved a hysterectomy and then insertion of a bladder sling. She spent the night in the hospital and was then released. At home she had trouble urinating and was getting up every ten minutes to pee but with minimal trickle. After a couple of days of nausea, vomiting, not sleeping, hardly peeing, we ended up taking her back to the ER and she was admitted to the hospital for four days. She came home with a catheter for another day. When the doctor removed it yesterday she seemed ok but then was back in the ER last night to get another catheter because the UTI was still there. She's been on antibiotics since the surgery, and the UTI is supposedly getting better (but it's not b/c she's still suffering) and the doctor does not seem to be offering any advice on what to do next (other than reinsert the catheter). She wants to see another doctor. We need referrals and also would love to know if anyone has experience with having a bladder sling surgery and healing afterwards. Thanks in advance. Laura

Urologist for Kidney Stones

We are looking for a urologist recommendation for my husband who has kidney stones. He has been under the care of his urologist Dr. Chi Lee since the first episode occurred. He's had one surgical procedure to ''break up'' the stones so that they would pass, which they did; but now there are more. Dr. Lee seems very nice, capable and informed about surgical procedures, but we are more interested in NON-surgical routes and potential causes. (I think that Dr. Lee mentioned for him to drink more water during his first visit - definitely underemphasized in my opinion, since my husband was training for a marathon at the time. There was no mention about diet or anything else.) I understand that the exact cause of kidney stones is pretty grey, somewhat hereditary, etc. So basically, we've got the ''what'' and want someone to help with the ''why'' so this incredibly painful, annoying and expenensive cycle will end. Any doctor or other recommendations are appreciated. Anon

Mine is Jon Floyd in Berkeley on regent- he is fine and certainly does not seem eager to do surgery- in fact he spent a lot of time on the why question with blood tests, 24 hour urine screenings and metabolic tests- but I think most competent urologists would.

We spend a week in the American Hospital in Paris on our honeymoon 20 years ago. Not only were they shocked in France that he was suffering from something they prescribe meds for, as soon as they found our it was our honeymoon the moved him to a private room and moved me in - ah, the French, so romantic. Good Luck! They say its worse than child birth

Great urologist for hydroseal and spermatic seal surgery

Looking for a really good urologist in this area for my brother who lives in Fairbanks, Alaska but comes here often. He had hydroseal and spermatic seal surgery 2 years ago and it still has not healed perfectly. He often feels pain and pressure when he is jarred in some way. When he went back to see the urologist who did the surgery in FBX, the guy said ''I'm sorry you didn't get the outcome you expected''...ie: tough..live with it. Any recs. on someone who is not only good, but also kind and willing to communicate and hear his/her patients would be appreciated.

Imperforate hymen - Ped urologist surgeon at UCSF

My 10 month old daughter was diagnosed at birth with a possible imperforate hymen - basically there is some tissue that appears to be blocking her vaginal opening. We have seen the pediatric surgeon at Kaiser, who is recommending that he can open it now with a simple surgery. From what I can find online (the bane of doctors everywhere, I know) it sounds like it might be better to do it when she's entering puberty and has more estrogen present, which can apparently help it heal better without scarring down too much (which might mean having to re-do it). It also sounds like it's possible it could be something more severe like a transverse vaginal septum, in which case I'm not sure they would be prepared to do that surgery at Kaiser. I'm also concerned because this doctor is talking about just incising the tissue open, whereas some articles discuss that it has to be sutured to the vaginal wall to heal properly. I would love it if he is right, and we could just do a simple procedure and fix it, but I don't want to do it too early, and have it not turn out well. On the other hand, I'm also worried that the older she is, the more mentally/emotionally difficult it will be for her, too.

Basically I would like a second opinion before we waltz blithely into a surgery which could have a major effect on my daughter's quality of life. My understanding is that this surgeon is also the same surgeon we would see if we went to Children's Hospital in Oakland. I was thinking there must be someone at UCSF that specializes in this type of problem. If anyone could recommend someone they've seen there (or elsewhere) for a similar problem, I would really appreciate it! If anyone has had a similar experience with their child, and would be willing to share it, I would really appreciate that as well. Worried mom

Surgeon or urologist for circumcision revision

Has anyone's son had a circumcision revision? If so would you recommend your Surgeon or Urologist? Our son needs a revision and we've spoken with a Urologist who we really liked but are uncomfortable that he does the surgery in a Surgery Center not at Children's Hosp. We also spoke with a surgeon who can do this at Children's Hosp but we were not very comfortable with him at all. We are told the risks of the procedure are minimal but the anesthesia is the biggest concern. Has anyone used the Surgery Center on Telegraph and 38th ish? Would you recommend this for a pediatric procedure? Unsure Mama

If anyone reading this is wondering why a circumcision would need to be revised, I'd like to share our story: the OB who performed the original circ wanted to do a ''conservative'' job (i.e., take off only a little), which sounded at the time like she was being really reasonable and not ''old fashioned'' and severe. As it turned out, this resulted in a weird appearance and recurrent adhesions that required uncomfortable treatment (and ultimately, a fairly involved surgery). Needless to say, all this was incredibly upsetting. So, if your doctor recommends anything that sounds like a ''conservative'' circumcision, ask a lot of questions about what that means . . . Anon

Surgery for infant's blocked ureter

Our son will need surgery to repair a block in one of his ureters so his kidney drains properly - he has a grade IV hydronephrosis. The surgery is currently scheduled for September. He will be 7.5 mnths old. I am looking to get advice and share experiences and apprehensions with other parents who have had any of the following similar experiences: with their baby, with our surgeon, Dr. Baskin or at Children's Hospital, Oakland.

Pediatric Urologist for baby's surgery

I'm looking for recommendations for pediatric urologists. Our pediatrician has referred us to Dr. Chi Lee, but I have been unable to find much information about him. My 5-month old daughter has a condition which may require surgery, so I want to be sure we have the best doctor! Maggie's mom