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Tulsa Pro Experience, Mayo Clinic MN – July 2024

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My TULSA procedure was done on 9-11. After having my catheter removed one week post procedure, I was having a tough time eliminating urine. I don't live in the immediate area of the Jacksonville clinic, so they taught me CIC (Clean Intermittent Catheterization), gave me a bunch of catheters and send me on my way. I didn't get clear instructions regarding when to use them, so I just assumed they wanted me to use them as needed to clear my bladder. I mostly used them at night to measure how much was left after I urinated before bed. (My CIC teacher told it should be less than 100 ml) That accumulation you've noticed on the pubic mound could be a side effect of those drugs you mentioned. I was not subscribed any drugs and did not have any retention in that region. And hardly any bladder retention a few days after catheter removal. I was told to expect some sluffing off of dead tissue starting about 5-7 weeks post procedure. I would see this as smallish solid pieces in my urine. I did see a small clump of tissue in my urine last night before bed. I have masturbated a couple times to "clear out the pipes". Ejaculate is bloody as expected. Getting less so.

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thank you! Mayo got back to me. Told me this adema is not uncommon and as long as I was in no pain or had no fever it was a normal response in some cases. I had 60cc of a 100cc prostate ablated including the lesion, so my prostate took a big hit. They also gave me 14 days of prednisone and 1 month of flomax to help with swelling and urination. So far my stream is adequate to keep my bladder happy. The swelling is diminishing gradually so I'm feeling assured things are progressing as planned. Thanks for the 5-7 weeks sluffing information. So far my urine has shown no signs of that process. I had my procedure on Oct 9, so it's still very early in my case. How long did you wait before clearing out the pipes?