I had the procedure 1 week ago, a middle procedure. I have a very large prostate and it had grown into my bladder. I am 63 and very active male with a good sex life. I was able to pee prior to Turps but it was a real problem. Three docs said I should do it, I finally pull the trigger and at this point it has been nothing but misery. Lots of pain, bladder spasms, pee every hour if not sooner 50 to 100 cc's not enough. I have peed in my pants once. I cannot work. This is not a walk in the park, as this point I regret every minute of it. Docs make it sound so 1 night in hospital, going home with a cath take it out in a few days and viola your peeing like a horse..NOT! The spasms are the worse and you want to pee a gallon but just drips. I do not want to call him back because he will want to stick the God awful cath back in. Unless you are not peeing at all wait for a better idea this is not good. One caveat it has been only a week so I may come back with a different opinion in the future but I cannot afford to wait long. This sucked!
It's only been a week you are probably swollen inside, you should have the Foley catheter back in for another week - after the swelling goes down it will get better, you could try taking anti inflammatory medication and learn how to self catheter with an intermittent catheter if you really don't want the in dwelling one. Also for spams there is a medication called Uribel
I had a clot stuck. Doc used a Cath to check for scaring. Felt no resistance. But after I got home I passed a big clot and then could pee great. I didn't have the spasms but was given a suppository in post op for them. I wore guards in my under pants for a couple weeks after to avoid leaks. Didn't want to ruin my shorts with blood stains. Then my bladder learned it's job again. Had no problems after.
Myrbetriq or any of the overactive bladder meds could help a lot. You probably won't need a cath with the meds and they typically work within a few days.
I think performing this procdure is borderline malpractice, because so many others that are less invasive produce as good or even better results. That said, med will probably solve the problem temporarily til nature can take over and you'll probably be fine in the long run. Expect Retro Ejaculation - it happens almost all the time with TURP - but most people recover fully after a longish time to get there.
Call your doctor right away and explain the situation. Sounds like you need a Foley till things heal more. An alternative is to learn how to self cath. If you don't do something, you can slow your recovery and possibly do some harm. It's only been a week, the symptons you describe are not that unusual at this point. Give it some time.
Jim
You need to let your body heal, I had my turp 6 months ago and am now feeling normal again. I read another site that most guys take 3-4 months to heal up. I am a diabetic so my healing always takes longer that normal people. I took Toviaz to calm down my bladder for frequency for the last 3 months. The biggest issue is patience and to trust your body will heal itself with time. As long as you can urinate normal in time is what you want. The first two weeks I was just like you, it will get better every week. Be good.
Also, the longer you have been suffering the longer it takes for the bladder to get back in shape. I dealt with BPH for over 10 years and I was told to expect a longer time for recovery. Just prior to surgery I was urinating every 30 minutes, that is why I had mine done when I did. Hang in there.
I'm guessing that he has a normal life and job and isn't prepared to put it all on hold for months while things resolve. Aside from excercise, sex and other things, it sounds like he has a job that he can't perform in this condition - and at his age, the last thing you want to do is go to an employer and tell them that you need 3 months off until you can stop peeing yourself.
I would go back to the doc and see what he can do to get you so that you can at least function. You may not be retaining all that much -that's what bladder spasms do - they make you feel like you have to go when you really don't. Overactive bladder meds could help a lot until you heal.
You'll probably do well in the long run - most men do. But I'd recommend holding your docs feet to the fire for symptomatic relief - it sounds like he soft peddled the normal recovery.
That is why I dealt with it for over 10 years because of my job, after I retired I had the turp done.
I read what you said that is why I'm scared to have the green light laser I have not pee in over a year at all
I had GL in 2004 and life was back to normal on day three and I was only the Uro's 8th patient. You only get the small percentage of problem cases on this Forum. When it regrew I had Thulmium /Holmium laser done in 2013 that took two weeks to get over as they discharged me with a catheter in for two weeks
Sorry your having a problem. But doctor force the issue for you to say say. Please go back and see him for you to get some help. Maybe instead of a catheter you can do CIC. It will help you and give you some freedom. Talk with Jim he can help you with that. Ken
Sorry but what is a CIC
CIC stands for "clean intermittent catherization", i.e. self catherization.
Jim just told you what it is. He can help you. Maybe you should have waited but it does take a long time for some men to heal. What done is done. Now help yourself see the doctor. Ken
sounds awful. I had turp 10 days ago and had none of these issues, so it might be a fixable problem to address with the Dr sooner rather than later. Hope you get relief.
Thanks Bill I appreciate it take care
After you removed catheter were you able to pee good. I removed it Monday 5 days ago and pee ever hour but not very much. I called doc every day but the 4th and they said as long as some is coming out hang it there.
yes, strong stream like teenager and felt like the bladder emptied after cath was removed. drinking 48+ oz water each day plus fruit. peeing about every 2 hours day and night, mostly clear ocassionally red/pink at the start. walking about 2 miles/day, not sure if walking helps or causing more bleeding
To update: I went back to surgery yesterday, doc had to remove several clots, remove more prostate that was in bladder. The first time he tried to save me from retro ejaculation and left some prostate in bladder but a flap from prostate fell over clogging chance of urination. Do not know yet if i will pee on my own, cath will be in for a week. Pain aftet this "minor" redo was not suppose to be bad but was severe right after operation. Layed up in bed praying for better result.