Catherterisation

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Hi all had serveral tumours removed last September Ta grade 2  but prior to that was unable to pass urine properly for months .Since  the op my bladder is still not emptying and i’ve got to self catheterise four times a day ,was wondering if anybody else has had these complications ? Last week i found out i’ve had a recurrance and waiting for a date to have another Turbt 

  • Hi . Can't help with the self catheterising, sorry. Just to say that it is always helpful to give the urology waiting list office a ring to see if they have a date for your TURBT.  They don't always treat follow ups as urgent and can sometimes leave you waiting. Best wishes.

    Best wishes to All,   rily.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to rily

    Thank you  Rily . I've got my pre-assessment next wednesday so hoping the TURBT won’t be to long after that 

  • Good luck Super girl, hope you don't have long to wait x

    Sue Xx
  • I self catheterise but because I've had bladder removed & have reconstruction ( neobladder ) which I can't fully empty otherwise. I've got used to doing it & don't mind at all. 

    Hope you get on OK  with next TURBT.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi super girl.

    Was wondering how you got on with the self catherterise,  I had same problem of retention before TURBT  in May and I've been told I need to catherterise 2 x week. But I have increased to 1 x day. As I was not emptying properly and in pain. 

    One tumour sits right at the neck of the bladder and I think this causes the blockage. 

    Hope all is going well , keeping positive. 

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi Mocking Bird sorry for the late reply , hope your doing ok Grinningi had to self catheterise 4-6 times a day after having both my TURBT ‘s due to retaining but unfortunately in my case it was due to the cancer in the Urethra . And had to go on to have a RC in April which  Im now recovering well from . I found it quiet easy to self catheterise at first but it got more difficult as the tumour grew X     

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi Super girl, I have a date for RC in August 4 weeks time, I really don't know what to expect and I was wondering if you could share your experience with me. 

    Much appreciated mockingbird