Hey Mel, I just read about your bladder problems, I don't know if you were on the board right after my surgery, but I was in horrible pain with bladder probs like yours for a week. I did not sleep for 5 nights, as laying down casue a feeling of urgency. I took those little black over the counter bladder pills, and also dr. gave me anti biotics, even though I was neg for infection, I've had prostate problems for years so my dr. gave me something called flowmax. My problems stopped right after, but sounds so much like your probs, it maybe was a spinal thing. good luck!