How soon can one fly after TURBT? What is needed for at home care?

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Thank you for the advice

The procedure itself is no big deal. He may have a little discomfort after but generally not. I cannot tell you when they will want to let him fly home, since he is 83 and ??? if frail, but should be able to go a few days after. No special care thereafter. He will need to be referred to a urologist at home so they put him on a 3 month cystoscopy schedule for the next year

Thanks this helps. heading to mayo now will know more when we meet the specialist tomorrow.

Husband had 2nd turbt now he goes on monday and hopefully we will get a treatment plan. He has high grade aggressive cancer non invasive so far. Keeping fingers crossed. He is 68

@saaron79, how is your dad doing? How did the transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) go? Are you still at Mayo Clinic?

Hi not so good. they couldn’t remove the entire oh sorry tumor cause it was too big so the doctor says he has to do chemotherapy and come back in four months to remove his bladder.

I am in a similar position. How have you chosen to treat at this point?

Hi
Went yesterday for 1st treatment. It went ok except he had a hard time holding in the meds and some came out. His next treatment with the gem will be thursday. This time they will keep a cathedar in and clap it off so the med all stays in and he will keep it on for 1 hour. So far he feels ok just tired.

no chemo. kidney functions are not good. next step is surgery to remove the bladder.