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Posted 2/26/2010 10:22 AM (GMT 0)
hi everybody .had my cath out yesterday 9 days after robotic op, now wearing pads feeling like a sumo wrestler well looking not exactly feeling.good control during day only leaked slightly a few time prior to hitting the loo,and can control flow although its nowhere near as strong as pre op .is this normal.my main problem was at night ,i got up to pee 4/5 times but each time i felt the need there was extreme pain in my willy until i started to wee.is this normal or could i have an infection has anybody experienced similar problems. also had path lab report which showed margins clear as are seminal vesticles,gleason from3/4 to 4/3 weight 62g.best wishes to all barry
Posted 2/26/2010 10:42 AM (GMT 0)
Barry,

I was told to phone the hospital if I had any pain.
You have had a major invasive procedure you do not need to be in pain.

You should be on antibiotics now, so they should be in your system already to fight any infection. But I think the standard antibiotics are to tackle bladder infections. If you've got a touch of urethritis you might need something else as well/

It may just be that as the foley was slid out something got irritated. or that it is getting used to being wet again.
Is the pain any less if you pee when in the shower or bath?

Best to ask the professionals I think.
Alfred
Posted 2/26/2010 11:39 AM (GMT 0)
hi english alf thanks for your thoughts .be great to have a chat in the chat room or over the phone.i am in brighton ,where are you barry
Posted 2/26/2010 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Initial internal pain for me turned out to be irritation of the sutured part of the urethra (urine samples showed nothing abnormal). It was pretty raw for a while, and each time I passed a bit of scab material it got worse again. Then it degenerated to urinary tract infections (even worse). Merits a call to the doctor regardless, because you don't want a UTI.
Posted 2/26/2010 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
This situation definiitely requires a quick call to your doctor. There is no way we could give you sound medical advice under the circumstances. That pain needs to be understood from its source, then your doctor should be able to easily treat and relieve it.
Good luck to youl.

David in SC
Posted 2/26/2010 6:19 PM (GMT 0)
I seem to recall experiencing some pain, so I don't think it is that abnormal. I guess it depends on how you gauge the pain. Mine was never worse than say a "2 1/2"

Mel

Posted 2/26/2010 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
You wrote "can control flow although its nowhere near as strong as pre op .is this normal"

This seems quite common. I started with a flow of about 20% of pre-surgery and am now up to 60% which is livable. My doc explained that when he connected the bladder to the urethra he intentionally made the opening a bit smaller because it widens a bit over normal healing. Give it time, but tell your doctor at the next check-up. He knows what he did and can put your issues in perspective.
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