1 week post op

Hi DJG

I see that u haven't had a reply yet but sorry to say that I can't really help.  I have not come across this problem before , I would imagine that it is not a usual side effect after surgery. 

I would suggest that u contact your GP or betters still the cancer centre where u were treated for best advice.

Perhaps someone will post who has had this issue, I hope that u get some help.

Best wishes

Steve

Hi DJG, the end of the penis has been assaulted in a few ways but I would suggest that you should seek medical help from what you have written. There should be something available to help you and allow you to tolerate the catheter for the required time. 
All the best,

You need to take the initiative. Go get help.  

Hi DJG

I am sorry but  I cannot help or advise, this post is purely selfish. I am in for same procedure twentieth Sept ,and you have scared me. Could you please post the outcome of your dilemma, and hopefuly set my mind at rest .  I wish you all the very best for the future . p.s. nothing wrong with terminology.

pate53

Hi Pete

sorry if my post scared you that was not the intention of it. I ended up going to A&E Turns out that I had a reaction to the catheter and the  bruising from the op has caused the swelling. Unfortunately for me this happened on a Thursday when the catheter team I am under don’t work typical lol. I spoke to them on the Friday and they reassured that swelling whilst not common sometimes happens and not to worry to much.
One thing I would suggest you get is a few tubes of Instillagel it comes in a needless syringe it’s a sterile gel and contains a mild anaesthetic. This helps lube the catheter and slightly dull the end of the penis you just squirt some down the inside of the foreskin and work it around this will help a lot with lubrication. Available over the counter at boots I got two tubes for £3.60 so not expensive. Just wish the nurses and surgeon had mentioned to me to  keep the catheter tube lubed up. Hope this has put your mind at rest. Good luck with your op I hope all goes well for you. Like I said in my original post apart from a few aches and pains from the operation all was good, and what happened to me is not that common, so don’t get worrying unnecessarily 

Hi DJG

Thank you very much for your reassuring reply . Thanks for the helpful tips, i shall purchase a couple of tubes just in case ! Keep going strong .  pate53

Hi DJG,

I had the operation four months ago. After the operation, my penis and testicles were black and blue but not painful. After one week the catheter really started to get very uncomfortable, it stayed that way until I had the catheter out. When leaving the hospital the nurse did say the fact that you have a tube sticking out of your penis makes you prone to infections. Hopefully the tube is out by now and everything is back to normal.  

Hi. I've had the operation. the catheter was uncomfortable but i had no swelling etc. I would suggest you get medical help.