Greetings all. After 2 ‘urinary infection’ diagnoses in 6 months then another episode, the third GP referred me to Urology on the fast track programme. Had the Turbt on 18th December and was discharged the same day with a catheter. I noticed a lot of blood in the catheter bag quite quickly after getting home and soon was unable to pass water. I called the district nurse who removed the catheter and advised me to go to A&E. At A&E I was in excruciating pain, couldn’t wee and my bladder was full. Was eventually assessed by a urology doctor and given a larger catheter which relieved the immediate distress I was in. A truly torrid experience. I then spent a week in hospital on constant irrigation before being discharged on Christmas Eve.
So over 2 weeks on from the surgery I am feeling somewhat better but constantly guzzling water as I’m still seeing some redness and clotting. I went out briefly for the first time yesterday and was able to comfortably drive my car. Still scared to do anything even mildly strenuous and am worried about drinking coffee (2 a day) and doing anything to worsen my situation. I do vape and apparently than can be detrimental to recovery. I haven’t touched alcohol for over 6 weeks and won’t until I’m fully recovered. So there, I’ve unloaded and feel a little better for doing so. Still waiting for biopsy results and any further treatment plan. I just wish it was a bad knee, elbow or anything else other than my bladder.
Thank you for reading this.
