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pty10
pty10

Hi there,

JUst wanted to share my experience with my turp surgery. I'm 45yrs old, too young some say for me to having prostate issues but I put it down to my father side of the family (my father and uncles all currently suffer from enlarge prostates) 

For the last couple of years been suffering from weak urine stream, having a full night sleep and waking up in the morning with the urge to go wee just to wee a small trickle. I also suffered from time to time having blood in the urine.

Went to see the Urologist, he did some testing, test on the strengh on my urine flow (very weak the doc said) he put a camera up my penis to see inside and we could see clearly that my prostate was enlarge and was putting pressure on my bladder which probably explained why sometimes I could see blood on my urine. I have a benign enlarged prostate, no cancer worries which is good.

While I decided if I wanted to have surgery, doctor put me on Avodart. It did help but I wasn't sure if I wanted to take antibiotics for the rest of my life. Avodart temporary reduces the size of the prostate but if you stop taking it, you will still have the same problem again and it will only get worse.

Dedided to have the surgery, I had it three weeks ago. spinal block, stayed in hospital one full day with a catheter inserted. Catheter was removed the following day in the morning, had to urine a few times into a container, followed by a scan machine pressed to my belly to see how much urine was left in the bladder. Passed the test and  was allowed to go home that day at midday.

I can see the immediate benefit of the surgery where my urine stream is very strong. When I get up in the morning with a full bladder, no more urine trickle, just a strong urine flow. On the other side, I'm still suffering from post surgery effects, for example, frequent urges to go to the toilet and pee ( I probably go every 40 to 60 minutes) blood on the urine and pain (burning/stinging) everytime I have to take a piss. The doctor says is normal for this symptoms to happen and it will take weeks before everything is back to normal. how long?  it depends on the individual. I can get an erection, it feels a bit different and I will suffer from retro ejaculation ( I was warned about this)

Anyone that had Turp done, how long it took until you where pain free? (no blood and pain)  Did you take any medicine to stop the pain or the bledding?

Thanks for reading,

Henry

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  • Prost63
    Prost63 pty10

    Posted

    Hi.  I am 50 years old.  Just had the green laser a month and half ago.  Still bleeding and urgency every now and then.  I guess the dust will settle by 3 months I was told.  The ret
  • bart99957
    bart99957 pty10

    Posted

    Sorry......

    Bleeding stopped 10 days after the surgery but I'm in my 6th week of recovery now and still experiencing pain and spasms, even with the med's I'm taking. Recovery will be slow, and for some it could take up to 15 weeks but normally will take between 8-12 weeks. Read the above link......that will help with your concerns.

    • pty10
      pty10 bart99957

      Posted

      Thanks for the link Bart, I will check it out
  • graham30431
    graham30431 pty10

    Posted

    Hello Henry, ditto been discharged today after laser and turp by Birmingham prostate clinic, (uk ) for my bph condition of several years.. Your post op symptoms sound identical to mine , but also constipated!! It is amazing there is no pain at all! Apart from the burning sensation whilst peeing. Also wearing a pad as small drops of occ blood , which. They say is normal. Have you noticed the pressure and stream is pretty good and no dribbling at the end ! And that is  same day as catheter removal. 
  • Prost63
    Prost63 pty10

    Edited

    Ok.   I didn't finish my post.  So just remember that sex will be a bid different at the beginning.  Retrograde ejaculation will feel quite different at the start.  Don't be bothered by the negative posts about this matter.  It will get better.  Remember that many folks have done this procedure. A majority of the posts are for folks with problems.  Patience is the name of this game.  
  • pty10
    pty10

    Edited

    Thanks for all the comments guys, looks like patience is the name of the game. I got my follow up post op appointment in 5 weeks time, hopefullty some more improvement by then.

    Had a silly question, should I be avoiding any type of foods, drinks? Sometimes when I pee there's very little blood and sometimes there's more. I normally have a glass for orange juice for breakfast but I have avoided having any after the operation fearing it might irritate the prostate and make more painfull to pee. 

     

    • bart99957
      bart99957 pty10

      Posted

      I was told by the hospital to refrain from alcohol and coffee for a month............but I would also avoid spicey foods, onions and peppers, citrus fruits i.e. lemons and cranberrys, and things overly salty. A good laxitive (i use Konsyl) each day will also be helpful, so you don't have to
    • martin69561
      martin69561 pty10

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      The medics advised against orange juice as it is acidic. The advise I keep getting is MORE WATER!!
  • RonTexan
    RonTexan pty10

    Edited

    Henry, thanks for your reply, I wish we could get dozens more here. I missed your post for four days, sorry about that. It sounds like you are recovering at least normally. I know you are in pain and having difficulty but nothing like some of the horror stories I have read in the last few weeks of research. The other replies below are encouraging, too. You know what the great majority of us really want is to know that after a painful, very inconvenient and somewhat scary duration our symptoms will be improved, we'll still have a sex life and we can live more normally. That's me in a nutshell, I'll gut it out for a few months if all will be ok then. I just don't want to be worse-off than I am now. 
    • Prost63
      Prost63 RonTexan

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      Folks.   I am now 6 weeks after the procedure.  Bleeding has stopped at last.  Only problem are the bladder spasms that occurre at the end of the urination.   I guess this takes time.  Also I am getting used to the retrograde ejaculation. It is not that bad.   Actually on a positive note, it is less messy smile

      One thing you need to remember about these blogs is that it attracts patients with more problems.   Hence by 'natural selection' you will hear more horror stories that successes.  

    • pty10
      pty10 RonTexan

      Posted

      How you going Ron?  Totally understand where you coming from. Still having the ongoing symptons sometimes it makes me wonder if I made the right decision, jst have the be a bit patient smile
    • pty10
      pty10 Prost63

      Edited

      Similar to what I'm experiencing. I'm four weeks after turp, very little bleeding but like you bladder spams are still there. The weird thing is that I'm able to hold going to the toilet for about 45mins but the minute I enter a toilet the urge to go is so great that if I don't go right away, I just  wee myself. Funny how your mind isn't able to control that but I'm hoping it will get better with time. I also suffer from retrograde ejaculation, hoping to see some sperm come out someday smile
    • Prost63
      Prost63 pty10

      Posted

      Same feeling exactly!   As soon as I think of going to the toilet, you get this severe urge to pee!!   Hehehe. I am not alone!    It will get better I think. 
    • RonTexan
      RonTexan pty10

      Posted

      Well, I'm still taking half a Cialis pill every night, No Jalyn or any other BPH meds. I do take a couple of Ibuprofen PM's at bedtime to help me sleep thru those little pee urges that get you up to go. Last nite I went once, the night before not at all, urgency during the day is reduced as well. Have to say I'm handling it better than anytime since I first got on Jalyn. 
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