TURBT - What to expect post op

Hi Leo1,

Good to hear you're back from theatre and all's well.

I had my catheter in for about 6 hours after my operation. I couldn't wait for it too be removed, I found it very uncomfortable, but I don't recall having the feeling to wee whilst it was in. I guess everyone one is different.

The catheter used during the operation is a larger version, so was a bit painful when it was removed, but is over very quickly. The catheter used for BCGs is smaller thankfully.

Afterwards I was sore for a while and they signed me off work for two weeks which I actually needed. 

I was drinking loads of water each day and I was still peeing blood and bits for a few weeks after, which can be a bit shocking at times. 

Although on the subject of wee... Prior to the TURBT my wee was a dark, muddy type of colour. Afterwards my wee was back to a normal colour and was clear. It was amazing (for me) to be doing normal wees again.

I wish you a speedy recovery and that you're back home soonest.

Kindest Regards 

Hi Leo,Good to hear that it’s done and catheter is working well.It’s not uncommon to feel like you need to go post TURBT.You may notice you pass blood and bits.It’s usually most uncomfy for the first couple of days but hopefully things will ease with time.Fluids will help to flush the bladder.Best wishes for a quick recovery.Jane

• The catheter was blocked with a big long clot. Senior Reg thankfully called by, and after irrigating with a syringe, removed a long clot. The irrigation into the catheter was not working. He removed the old catheter. Pumped in about 3L of fluid. Then inserted a bigger catheter. It started flowing again. And pow the pain in the bladder was gone.

Glad that has been sorted,it can happen.Fingers crossed this catheter works well and that the pain holds off.Jane 

BFG thank you.just wIting for pathology / histology.And then meeting with multi disciplinary team after the festive season. The tumor was a bit bigger that they thought, 2CM, total area removed was 5CM with some growths around it.Its gone into connective tissue bit only path will tell us if it's made it to the muscle, hopefully not.

Hi Leo1

just sending my best wishes for a good outcome. Take care and merry Christmas

much love Angela