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Posted 1/20/2010 6:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I had prostate surgery in November 2009 and I have been healing quite well. My continence is gradually improving every day and I am quite often dry upon waking and throughout the day. Recently though I had a very disconcerting experience when I went to the bathroom. While urinating my penis made a "farting" sound accompanied by a sensation of vibration (similar to letting go of a balloon full of air). There is no pain associated with this, a recent urinalysis was normal and the urine itself is clear. Is this common after prostate surgery? Is it related to the foreskin (I am uncircumsized) or the nerves coming back? Thank you for any information!!

Isaac
Posted 1/20/2010 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
I'm no doctor, but could say with confidence it has absolutely nothing with nerves coming back. Related to foreskin...I dunno, but not in a way also related to PC. I can't in fact, think of anything from your surgery in November that would cause this. Did it just happen once? If so, maybe it slipped out from the other end?? ;-) If it was one-time and from what you described, I wouldn't worry.
Posted 1/20/2010 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
about 30 years ago I had a urethral stricture that would vibrate-buzz every time I peed. It actually felt kind of nice. The Uro went in from the front and cut out a piece of scar tissue (most likely from bicycle riding). Problem solved. I miss it...
Jeff
Posted 1/20/2010 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
We have a guy on here 4 months or so ago that described penis farts. I would say a trip to uro is appropriate if that is what it is.

Goodlife
Posted 1/20/2010 8:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Survivor,
Goodlife's memory is correct. If I remember rightly in that member's case it turned out to be a fistula (small hole between the bladder and rectum). I would not delay in having it investigated further.
Bill
Posted 1/20/2010 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hmm, I don't recall the other guy, but if it is a fistula between the bladder and rectum, then a lot worse stuff than gas might get though. Which could cause a nasty infection. But as long as you catch it soon, you should be OK. Call the doc's office and describe it.
Posted 1/20/2010 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
Just to relay my experience - when I first got the catheter out after my Robotic Prostatectomy, I had the experience you referred to. I assumed there was air in the bladder after the catheter removal and thought nothing more of it. It went away very quickly. If you are seeing this persist, I'd vote with others and get in to have it checked out soon - can't be too cautious when it comes to potential infections.
Posted 1/20/2010 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
IF you do go to the doc, and I will join the others in suggesting you do, you can steer him to the ikelhood of a fistule connecting the bladder and the colon. While not common, it does occur and can be the cause of your gas. I'd suspect most docs would just brush off the question, if you complain of the gas, without emphasising the possibility of looking for the breach between the bladder and colon.
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