Bladder spasms, trapped wind or something else?

*front and back - not don’t and back

I had something similar last Thursday a few hours after a routine catheter change. To ease the pain, the following sometimes help: If you think it may be trapped wind, gentle circular massaging in the region of your lower intestines for 5 minutes may result in internal gurgling. Don't press too hard though - it can be very painful. A warm hot water bottle or lying on an electric blanket can help if it's knotted muscles or spasms. Try to relax the areas using self hypnosis if it works with you. 

Mine was fixed by Same Day Emergency Care after I drove in. They deflated the catheter retention balloon, pushed the catheter further in, re-inflated the balloon and Oh, the wonderful relief!!  

I hope you can soon find similarly effective relief. 

Edit: I should have stressed: Don't massage your bladder area as your TURBT will need a few more weeks to recover fully.

Best wishes, Ray

Thanks Ray! I haven’t got a catheter so it can’t be that. Is so uncomfortable. I’m glad you got that feeling of relief! That must have been horrid for you. 

Hi Kittybones

So sorry you are feeling poorly.  Did the ward give you open access after your TURBT ? Could you give them a call to explain how painful it is? If not could you get in touch with your GP to do a urine test. Maybe you have a UTI, they are quite common after TURBT.

Hope you get some answers and feel better soon. 

Love Ade xx

Hi Ade,

My discharge notes say to call the ward if there were any medication issues but I wasn’t prescribed anything. Alternatively it says to call 111. 

I have pain when I wee. More pain now than I did straight after the op a week ago! Maybe I’m passing the scab? 

I’ve sent my GP a message via Anima. I doubt I’ll hear back anytime soon though! 

Oh the joys eh! At least the sun is shining

Are you passing urine, properly? 

Are you passing urine properly?

1. Are you passing urine properly?

Yes - other than pain, alls passing fine. I’m drinking plenty too x

How bid was the wound site in the bladder