Post prostatectomy recovery

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i had my prostate out first week of December and my catheter out Xmas Eve. It’ll be 5 weeks tomorrow since surgery. I’m interested to hear of others post-op who are still bleeding when weeing and if anyone wishes to share that they occasionally get painful burning sensations and a need to wee all the time ? I’ve had a couple of bouts of pain which is manageable with painkillers but feel with the bleeding may be symptomatic of a wider issue.
Being only 5 weeks post-op, I’m being told it’s still the body settling down.

Paul65plus1 8 hours ago

At 5 weeks post op I had a water infection. I didn't have bleeding but I did have burning sensation when weeing and mood swings. I was told this is very common and as such I would recommend you get yourself checked. Water infections need a course of antibiotics and the improvement is almost instant. I did get a second water infection about 2 months later.

EchoNimbus0f4e40 8 hours ago in reply to Paul65plus1

Thanks for the quick reply. Very helpful. I’ve had a round of antibiotics which as you say cleared things up quickly, but I feel it’s returned only a week after I finished the course. I’m going to get checked again. Thankyou. I hope your own recovery continues well.

mstev2 6 hours ago in reply to EchoNimbus0f4e40

Sometimes a specific infection needs a specific antibiotic.

It might be worth getting your GP to send a urine sample off for better checking than just dipping a stick in it.

It does sound as antibiotics help, so that might be indicated.

Steve

Changed, but not diminished.

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