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Aquablation: Post-surgery expectations
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I wish mine was going as well. Also had aquablation surgery at Arlington Hospital 6 weeks ago. Frankly, I'm not sure that going through with surgery was a good idea. I'm in a much worse place than I was pre-surgery on practically every metric. I have intense pain when urinating. The need to urinate is more frequent and I'm also having problems with incontinence which is entirely new. I just feel ground down by this whole experience. I've had to cut back on my travel and sleep is intermittent.
Tell me it will get better...someday..??
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I got aquablation on jan8, 2025. It certainly not like the smiley people on the brochure.
Had a median lobe, thicker bladder wall, and size was 103. Urologist said procedure went really well.
Went for a 7km walk two days after surgery. Nurse said that over did it. Catheter was 6”’off went I went back complaining I could not drain a clog 11 days later. Urologist put it back in and flushed things and said it can remain off.
Now in third week post-op and 8 days post catheter removal.
Frequent urge to urinate,
Low volume and flow
Pain after urination that last for a minute and goes away
Need to wear a diaper because of incontinence
On physio to retrain things down there.
Life is on standby
Have you recovered to the point you are satisfied?
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My experience was similar.
Surgery in May, for several months I was worse than before the surgery.
It took an unexpectedly long time to start to feel some improvement.
Now, 6+ months later, there is noticeable improvement.
But I haven't gotten to the point I was prior to surgery.
Currently trying to wean myself off of the Depends.
Pain on urination has subsided a lot, but still feel some discomfort.
Flow is ok, but inconsistently so.
Urgency comes and goes. Usually waking to urinate 2 times per night. After surgery I was getting up as many as 4 times a night. Prior to surgery I was getting up 1 time in the middle of the night.
So, all in all, my urination issue was better before surgery, regressed a lot following surgery, and is only recently, 6 months later, showing improvement.
Hoping to get to my pre surgery situation soon.