TURP and urinary incontinence
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Hi! I am 76 and I had my TURP 6 months ago. The first few weeks were ok, but later I began developing urinary incontinence, at first only at night, but now it is all the time and I also feel pain in my groin.
Vasicare did nothing to me. I am oblidged to change pads several times at night. I don't understand this situation. The urge to urinate appears immediately when I lie down. If I walk, it is much better.
I sleep maximum one hour at time. When I go to bed, first I have at leats one hour of urges each 15 minutes.
Also, I have developed pain in my groin and the feeling that all this region is tight and my bladder full of urine.
My stream, when urinating, is weak.
Does anybody here experiences the same? Do you have any explanation??? Thanks!
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anthony2858 zdzislaw
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I would cal some other Doctors and just ask if they perform other types of procedures. Certainly TURP is not the only option. Also if you look into a PAE those are performed by an interventional radiologist not a urologist. Not saying that's what to do but it is certainly an option. I would have to think that if they do urolift here in the United States and it is a common procedure now for about 2 years that they do them in France.
But you got to do something, or else nothing will get done.
make those calls.
johnclen zdzislaw
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zdzislaw johnclen
Posted
Yes...only we won't be there...except perhaps as free spirits who...don't urinate...
james39360 zdzislaw
Posted
Hi zdzislaw,
i see this post is old but I an currently starting my 'incontinence journey' and looking for advice/guidance.
My case is just the same as yours. Incontinence started a couple of weeks after TURP and is getting worse by the day. i am now 3 monts post Turp.
if you are still online, any advise you can give me will be hugely appreciated.
Stay safe
James39360
lester90053 james39360
Posted
Ask your uro for medication that will slow it down.
glenn77 james39360
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James,
What is your degree of incontinence and how do you deal with it. When the sphincter closes, do you feel any discomfort or stinging in the area of the sphincter?
I had a very high level of incontinence after a Greenlight laser TURP, and the stinging at sphincter contraction was something I felt from early on. I went through physical therapy doing a gazillion Kegel exercises, and using electrical stimulation to no avail. My 1st urologist did a cystoscopy, sort of sighed, and said he would do a second TURP, which he did. Then months of PT.I went to a second urologist who found that there was scaring through the vicinity of the sphincter. (That explained the stinging sensation.) I was going through 8 to 10 changes of Depend pullups per day. After multiple procedures to deal with scaring (strictures), I was finally able to have an artificial sphincter implanted about 2.5 years ago. That works well and keeps me dry.
You are still early in the game. I hope for you that there are no strictures causing the incontinence.
james39360 glenn77
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Thanks for your reply Glenn.
Degree of incontinence varies with activity. pretty bad if I am walking, instant leak if I rise from my chair, and the usual leaks with sneezing etc. When sat still not too bad. I can get through a night with one 'nappy'. Usually need 2 super absorbent pads during the day. But as I said, it is getting worse. No apparent stinging at sphincter. Pain/burning in penis sometimes when I urinate (as if it is raw/scabs in there) even tho' I am 3 months post TURP. On zoladex implants as they found cancer during TURP.
Pleased the artificial sphincter implanted worked for you.
Stay well,