Open Burch Colposuspension Treatment in India

Patient Name: Aarav Brown. Age: 68...

Patient Name: Aarav Brown. Age: 68. Background: A retired history teacher and avid gardener, living with his wife of 45 years. Symptoms/History: For the last 8 years, Aarav has struggled with severe stress urinary incontinence. A simple cough, laugh, or bending to tend his roses would cause significant leakage. He had to wear bulky pads constantly, which chafed and limited his outings. He'd tried pelvic floor physiotherapy with only modest improvement. Doctor Recommendation: His urogynaecologist, after urodynamic testing confirmed a hypermobile urethra with poor sphincter function, recommended an Open Burch Colposuspension as the gold-standard, durable surgical option for his anatomy. Treatment Experience: Aarav was anxious but hopeful. The open abdominal procedure under general anaesthesia took about 90 minutes. He woke up sore, with a catheter and an abdominal incision. Post-procedure Recovery Outcome: He stayed in hospital for 4 days. The catheter was removed successfully before discharge. Initial recovery at home was slow for 6 weeks, with lifting restrictions. By 3 months, his strength returned. The outcome was excellent, his incontinence was completely resolved. Emotional Journey: Before, Aarav felt his condition was a humiliating, silent thief of his dignity and active retirement. He withdrew from social clubs and felt like a burden. After, though the recovery was challenging, regaining control was transformative. He feels a profound sense of freedom and has confidently returned to his garden and community, his self-esteem fully restored.