Hi, I was hospitalised with kidney stones a couple of weeks ago. They did a CT of my kidneys and incidentally found a tumour on my bladder. I was taken in for a cystoscopy and I could see the tumour on screen. The urologist said he couldn’t take a biopsy, so I would need to go in for an urgent TURBT for the tumour to be removed and tested. I am a 34 year old woman so not the usual criteria for bladder cancer. Has anyone had a TURBT? I know I will be asleep (ga) but wondering what the pain is like afterwards? The specialist said I may need a catheter.
joanne if you are worried about the pain you won't be having the surgery So Stop worrying because nowadays you don't have pain for an example I have Had 4 hip operations in 1 2010, 2012 x2 3 weeks apart 2016 x1 all on the same side and I didn't have any pain. Cheer's David
Believe me, I have pain. I have had 5 surgeries and 3 broken bones in the past year and half.
There is an excellent Bladder Cancer Support Group of Facebook who will answer all your questions as they have been through it.
Good Luck with your TURBT <3
Thank you so much.