Difficulty passing urine?

Women's health
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has any one had difficulty passing urine after op, nurse suggested it was because I had catheter whilst in theatre. Still sore although betters than it was, but now itchy as well

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Also does anyone suffer from unexpected tears is this a side effect too?

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Hi, I found it very hard the first few days

9 days on and it's not quite flowing as freely as it used to! Takes more effort

Saw doc this morning and apparently this is normal after surgery

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Thanks for putting my mind at rest, it's this sort of stuff you don't get told beforehand

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Yeah. If you can't pee at all, I would see a doctor but if it's just a bit of a strain then don't worry

I also have leaky eyes! It's very odd

I have to use laxatives too because it takes quite a long time to get everything moving. Sorry I know that's a little too much info lol. But it's all stuff you don't get told!

Hope your recovery goes quickly. I'm finally starting to feel a difference now, 9 days after op. So hang in there

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If I were you I would get sample to docs , I'm

Sure if you ring first thing Monday or tomorrow if yours has a Saturday surgery . It could well be a water infection after the Cather and could be

Just mild . But if you leave it and it is infection. You could end up not well over Christmas . Has it got a smell to it and cloudy they also signs. Drink plenty of water. If you itching it could be thrush. Again this could be from catheter. Hope it gets better soon 

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This is common but catheterisation can cause a urine infection so get a sample checked as has been suggested. I had a urinary infection after this but it was easily cleared with antibiotics, it is a side effect GP's are used to.

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Thanks both for your replies that seems to be more normal today, have also phoned the hospital to ask half a dozen questions about what's normal for my op / recovery. It's always something they haven't told me about what to expect. 

Such good support on here. Thank you again.

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Yes the same happened to me was fine in hospital when had to wee 3 times for the nurses to measure after the cathater was removed but when I went home I had blood clots when I wiped after a wee and it felt sore and like a urine infection and kept having the urge to go for a wee.

My mum is a nurse so I asked her and she said a cathater can cause trauma inside and it is normal to get some blood and frequency to wee for a short while. Mine lasted a few weeks but wasn't every day was quite random!! But now just over 2 months post surgery I am ok with it.

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Thanks for reassurance it has been better today