Hi All,
I had a TURBT procedure 1 week ago today. When I woke up from the anaesthetic I had the worst pain in my left side from my ribs (don’t and back),beside my bellybutton and around the bladder area. It lasted hours and slowly reduced making the pain manageable since. I put this down to the procedure and/or trapped wind. (The hospital staff didn’t seem concerned - they gave me paracetamol.)
Thing is, one week on and it has all of a sudden returned today out of nowhere. It’s more localised to the bladder area than before and feels like contractions that don’t go away, just get better then worse - in waves. The pain is intense and makes me feel nauseous.
Has anyone else had this feeling before? Could it be the scab coming away? Could it be trapped wind? Could it be bladder spasms? If so, what did you do to relieve the pain?
Im drinking plenty but right now it’s hard to drink more as my bladder feels like it’s full (it’s not).
I’d really appreciate some positive vibes right now
Hi. All I know is that it was a “small blanket lesion” The pain has dulled immensely at the moment - thank goodness!
I am no medic, but I was in spasm after TURBT number 1 , and it was sore for several weeks after. You bladder has had a real shock. Give it time to heal.
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I think I’d go out of my anxious mind if it wasn’t for you and this community group.
Just an update - the pain is becoming unbearable so the doc has prescribed oramorph. The GP said its bladder spasms. Wow it’s like contractions during childbirth!
That sounds grim. Wishing you some relief with the oramorph and let's hope the spasms subside soon.
Best wishes, Ray
Yes I know the feeling, I hope the oramorph is strong enough to deal with it, should work ok.
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