Hi Sharon, I was of the same opinion about meds causing sinus issues but I noticed my sinus headaches are worse when I sit down so I think the hernia might be a factor. I will check with GP about ENT...
I'm on PPI's for about 4 years. Trying to figure out is it the Hernia that effects the Sinus or d meds? Thanks Sharon for your reply, I've tried 3 or 4 different PPI's they help but don't get rid of...
Hi, diagnosed with Hiatus Hernia, Barretts Osephagus, Glandular mucosa has mild chronic inflammation, no Dysplasia. Is pain under left lower ribs after eating, back pain, weight loss, dry eyes, sinus...
Ct/Kub/Contrast shows mild scarring on both kidneys but no stones. Could that be the cause of ongoing kidney pain. Pain is worse sitting and I find the car seat aggrevates it. I had a kidney stone...
I mean I still have a 1mm stone in the kidney. The stone that blocked the urethra was 5mm ..it caused the blood infection. One month later stone & stent was removed. Three months later I had acute...
That is very interesting David. I experienced the kidney pain with the strictures and more so when the kidney stone blocked the urethrar. After the stone and stent was removed I noticed the flank...
I've been doing self dilation for 15 months and I was putting it down to previous infection but I've had no infection for the past 3 months so I'm presuming it's the catheter that's causing some...
Has anyone experienced a reduction in kidney function from regular bladder neck contracture (stricture) dilation as my Nephrologist has suggested this or meds was the possible cause of 67/33% kidney...
Hi David, good to hear from you too. Yes, dilation is best and another Urethrotomy is an option if needed, but I would get metal sound dilation done first at an early stage. I don't see the point in...
Hi Jack, I'm in Ireland and the referral was for treatment abroad as a public patient. My Urologist had tried to block my request for referral abroad stating that bladder neck reconstruction is...
I finally got to see the Urethraplasty specialist after I won the appeal. He said to just continue doing the dilation of the bladder neck stricture and stated his reconstructive surgery would more...
Hi, I'm having ongoing kidney pain for the past year. I do not have a bladder or kidney infection at the moment, but I was having recurring infections after Radical Prostatectomy (year ago) which...
Hi David, Thank you for your comments. I should have stated it is a referral abroad under the public health system. Yes, my urologist had arranged the appointment with the Urethraplasty specialist...
Does a patient have any rights regarding a refusal to grant a referral. I have been refused my Urethraplasty referral request by my Urologist. This request was made under the treatment abroad scheme...
Thanks David, Yes, he also says no dilation technique is associated with any significant long term success and dilation is generally a management tool. If management does the job then that's fine too...
Came across this older report (presumably still relevant) on the use of repeated dilation or internal urethrotomy for urethra strictures http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9679876/ This link is on...
I had my follow up Uro app and he recommends daily balloon dialation over a 1 year period for bladder neck stricture. Mentioned that any further surgery would be serious as he already cut close to...
Hi Carlos, Well at least you are catching it in the early stages while the catheter still works. In my case I was telling the Dr it felt like the stricture was coming back after 2 weeks and he was...
Hi David, Thank you for your reply and I hope you have some Peace this Christmas. Yes, I was also told by the Uro he could not cut too close to the Sphincter muscle during stricture surgery or risk...
Hi David, I would not have insurance cover for that either but it sounds interesting, never heard of it before. It seems like the self dilation Catheter is not being used? James...
I'm just trying to find out does the Dilation Catheter help in preventing Bladder neck stricture recurrence. Just had a 2nd stricture surgery since RP in July. I've been told Viagra helps prevent...
Sorry for the repost I'm just trying to find out how effective is the Dilation Baloon Catheter in preventing Bladder neck stricture recurrence. Last Thursday I had 2nd stricture surgery since RP in...
Hi David, Thank you for the link it seems to be for urethra strictures rather than bladder neck unless I missed something? James...
Last Thursday had 2nd stricture surgery since RP in July. At least this time they accepted the flowchart and bladder scan as proof of stricture recurrence ..so no poking around with catheter &...
Hi Chas, Thank you for your reply and I'm sorry to read you have the SPC in for a year as I know I was more than ready to have it out after only a week ...I know it being beside the original RP...
Is their any solution to recurring strictures after RP as I have the urinary pain and slow stream back again. I have been told over the past number of weeks that it is not a stricture repeat but now...
Thank you guys for your thoughts, I was pleasantly surpised that it was T2A as I was verbally told T2B after the biopsy. I feel blessed with the results, especially after speaking to a man I always...
Reposting this as a separate thread as I'm hoping someone can explain some points on the pathology report which I recently requested a copy of. As previously posted my RP surgery was in July with...
I requested a copy of my RP pathology report ...as previously posted surgery was in July with zero psa on the 3 month follow up. I'm now just trying to make english of where it says both lobes...
I guess the original good continence after RP was due to early scarring taking place. It's minor leakage but more noticable if I'm walking the dog ...as he wants to explore every tree stump along the...
I find I'm having more leakage (dribbles) after the bladder neck stricture repair than after the original RP ..3 months previous. Is it stretching of the sphincter muscle during the stricture repair...
Hi Prat, Thank you, and I'm glad you finally got good results after all that stress. Halbert, congratulations to you too ..I see you got the same Psa results Regards the beer I would just be peeing...
Got the supra pubic catheter out and my 3 months Psa post RP came back at <0.04 which I'm told is undetectable. Great news thank God and a great boost as I was feeling wrecked after the past weeks...
Hi Woodyvt, Somewhat similar to your radiation side effects, I remember the first week or so after surgery having a sharp stinging pain like passing something sharp when peeing. No, it does'nt sound...
Hi David, Thank you for your comments. Wow, your not kidding about ''king of strictures'' 51 weeks on a suprapubic catheter ..that's terrible. To me it felt more irritating than the regular catheter,...
Hi Jon, Thank you for your report and links. I'm glad to see your treatment worked. Regarding getting treatment it seems to be a fine line between complaining to the Dr. about in my case urinary...
Reposting this as a separate thread as I'm just wondering has anyone had surgery to remove a stricture (blockage) after Radical Prostactomy and if you had a recurrence of the stricture. My symptoms...
Self catheter did'nt work due to the blockage. I was lucky they got me a trolley on the hall overnight as they were going to send me home and bring me back the next morning to do the surgery. By...
Hi Andrew, Yes, I did complain and was lucky enough to get an appointment today. Test results showed poor flow and high retention, he's recommending self catheterisation until they have a slot...
I'm just wondering has anyone experienced painfull, frequent urination and slow stream two months after RP. Everything was going fine until last week, I presume it's from restriction as the flow is...
Hi Jim, Perhaps I'm describing it wrong, it feels like an itch but perhaps it's just the internal healing that's going on. Halbert, I agree about not using the cream when it's not completely healed...
Hi Northern Lights, Sounds like similar aches and pains kegel exercise with the Catheter in ...that would seem painful:-) At 3 weeks post surgery I find the sitting pain is not a big issue and the...
Thanks Samster, Yes, I do notice a difference in the sitting pain in the space of a few days. It's now 2 weeks since surgery. The hardest thing is standing when I'm in the workshop etc. by 5pm I'm...
Hi Alf, Yes the stairs is good exercise ..I was ok after I took it easy I was just in a hurry to use the bathroom that day and forgot about the surgery effects. I probably should use the stairs more...
Thanks Halbert, It seemed like the pain moves around starting with the surgery site then to the penis and when the catheter came out it moved to the rear which makes sitting a bit uncomfortable....
Hello, Well, yesterday was a great day. Had the follow up with my surgeon and he is very happy with the surgery results. Gleason score remains at 7=3+4 with clear margins. He seems to have done a...
Hi Trailguy, Thanks for that and yes that does make sense. I also think that physically emptying the bag can cause the sensation in the bladder kinda like how running water sometimes makes ya want to...
Hi Halbert, Thanks for explaining about the catheter pain. That's interesting about the meds for spasm, I can't recall that being mentioned ..but then I was on morphine in the hospital:) I was...
Thanks Andrew, Yes, I like the idea of it all being just a bad memory ..it's like when I wake up and everything is grand until I move:) ..but I'm getting there. Still trying to understand what's...
Thanks Tim, I just didn't know what was going on with the catheter pain I presume it's the healing around the tube that's causing the pain or pressure?...