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I had my second turbt today as a result of my cysto on December 18th. It went well and I am at home. I will be following up with my urologist in 2-4 weeks to get details and next steps. I appreciate the support. I had a nice visit from someone today that I met through the BCC community.
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JohnHi John
Good to hear all went well and you are home and resting. Keep us posted on your results and what the doc recommends going forward.
I always found drinking plenty of water after my Turbts helped clear up the bladder.
All the best,
JackHi John. Glad things went well. I wish you well on your progress. Get plenty of rest. As Jack said, drink a lot of water. And please keep us posted. Thank you for joining us. Always nice to meet new people and make new friends.
Kiowa
John, great news! here are some post turbt surgery suggestions.
You may experience some temporary loss of control of urination or a dribbling of the urine. These symptoms are temporary and will resolve. Should this occur, it might be helpful to wear an incontinent pad. Sometimes it helps to contract and relax the sphincter frequently to re-establish urinary control.
Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercises. Heavy lifting increases abdominal pressure, which could result in bleeding from your urinary tract.
Avoid bending. This can also increase abdominal pressure. If you must pick something up, bend at your knees, not your waist. Stoop to pick up the item.
Avoid constipation. This will prevent unnecessary straining. To prevent constipation you can increase roughage in your diet, drink prune juice or orange juice, take milk of magnesia or some other over the counter laxative if necessary. You will be prescribed Colace when you are discharged. This is a stool softener, not a laxative. It is recommended that you drink 6-8 glasses of water a day to enhance the effectiveness of Colace. Should
constipation become a problem that is not relieved, call your doctor.
Do not take Aspirin, Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, or nonsteriodal analgesics for at least 6 weeks after your surgery as they may cause bleeding. If you have pain, simply take plain Tylenol.
Avoid sitting upright in a firm chair for more than one hour at a time for the first 3 weeks after surgery. You may sit in a lounge chair, recliner, or on a chair with a footstool. This is to avoid pressure on your prostate.
If your scrotum is swollen, wear supportive briefs or an athletic support. When resting, elevate your scrotum on a towel.
Abstain from all sexual activity for 4 weeks after surgery.
You may see blood in the urine during the first several weeks after you are home. If so, lie down, rest, and drink fluids. The bleeding should diminish within a few hours. If not, call your doctor.
Ask your doctor about when you may return to work.Dan
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