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Posted Yesterday 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi All,

  My husband had his take down surgery yesterday for his j-pouch, and he seemed to be doing relatively well, all things

considered! He was even up walking around last night, already going to the bathroom. However, he is having an issue

and it's not with his pouch. He CANNOT urinate! They ended up having to put in a catheter (keep in mind my 

husband is only 27) to help him relieve himself. He tried and tried and tried, but just couldn't go. At first they straight

cath him and that worked, then as of last night he started going. However, he wasn't empyting all of the way. So this morning

after a good sleep, he couldn't go again, and then the nurse couldn't get the straight cath in, so he had to wait for another

nurse to come on shift, and by the time she got there, and finally got one in him, he had over 900 CC of fluid in his bladder

to relieve. Needless to say, I was angry, but more importantly I don't understand why he can't urinate. His prostate is enlared

they said, and have put him on flomax to help things move along. I feel awful for him, and I wish there was something I could do to make it

better for him.  Is this normal after the takedown surgery? Did anyone else have this problem? After his 1st surgery he had some trouble urinating after they removed

the catheter, but finally went. Although, he said it's never been the same since then. So I'm not sure what's going on, but hopefully they'll figure it out soon.

He does have the dreaded butt burn, but i took him his own tp, and I'm going to pick up some Calmoseptine for him to use.

He's still on a liquid diet of course, so things are just going straight through; however, he did hold it for about an hour and half today since he's on a FULL

liquid diet instead of just a clear one. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!! :)

Alaina   

Posted Yesterday 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
When they took out my catheter after the first surgery I also had the same issue. It did take me awhile for me to "learn" to urinate again. Dunno why.
I'm not exactly sure why that is happening.
Posted Yesterday 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
Doesn't appear to be any link between the surgery and the urination issue. Perhaps TURP surgery is in order for the prostate?
Posted Today 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
My son, Dillon, had the same problem. He was not catheterized after his take down and ended up with about 800 mls of urine and need a catheter. They left it in for a couple days and then everything was fine. I think this is fairly common. They told us that they do not put a catheter in, in the operating room, after this surgery because you are not out long enough for it to usually be a problem. Supposedly it is only old men that have an issue???hmmm? ...seems your husband and my son are not old men. Anyway, I am sure all will be well shortly.

Dillon found that premoistened, flushable, wipes were much better than even the softest toilet paper. And make sure that your husband is using some sort of barrier cream all the time (we were told penaten works great). As soon as he starts eating real food the output will thicken up and slow down greatly.

It is wonderful that he can already hold "things" for over an hour...HE IS DOING GREAT. Remember to get up and walk, walk, walk.
Posted Today 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
PS...your husband is ALMOST at the end of this terrible tunnel.....Dillon has almost forgotten what UC life was like! yeah
Posted Today 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
Well, I'm a girl and I had the same problem after my first two surgeries. I would sit there forever. I really had to relax to get things going again. It probably took about a week and a half before I was back to normal.
Posted Today 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
its common after surgery, i dont know why, but it happens a lot.
Posted Today 5:40 AM (GMT 0)
Awww...thank you so much for all of your replies! Makes me feel so much better to know he's not the only one, and Collicat <Dillion's Mom> Thank you so much for mentioning the 'old men' thing..got me a little tickeled, but so true! It's not just older men..lol..thank you so much for your comforting words! Truely appreciative! I got to see him again tonight, and he looked so much better than this morning! Amazing what some rest can do for you, and not having to pee so bad it hurts!! They're going to try and take the catheter out in the morning, he had solid foods for dinner, we did a few laps around the floor, had a BM, and he was out for the count! I'm so proud of him! He's doing good!! My inspiration <3

Alaina
Posted Today 8:50 PM (GMT 0)

Collicat said...
PS...your husband is ALMOST at the end of this terrible tunnel.....Dillon has almost forgotten what UC life was like! yeah

This. I have forgot what it was to have UC. However, somethings will cause me to have flashbacks of UC.

Also I find it funny that I can go use the restroom and get out faster than anyone else :D
Posted 12/2/2010 10:40 PM (GMT 0)
Just found this thread... I had an issue with being unable to urinate after some non-intestinal surgery that required a general anasthetic, and I believe in many cases it is that the muscles are all still paralyzed from the anasthetic so it just takes a while. Has he started to urinate yet? Hopefully iyt is just one of those things that will end as the body comes out of the "shock" phase from all the anasthetics.
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