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@larryyaz

I had the TURBT and the recovery went smoothly. Rest and a lot of liquids were prescribed. I'm on Medicare, so they provided a visiting nurse who was very helpful. I had had a problem with clots forming not allowing me to pass urine. The visiting nurse was able to flush the catheter tubes, and showed me how to do it myself. That was most helpful. The only downside with the catheter is the spasms I experienced from time to time. They were enough to make me swear and moan a bit, but easy enough to tolerate. It was a relief to finally have it removed.
A followup cystoscopy revealed some vestiges of the cancer so I underwent BCG treatment which was tolerable but not all that pleasant. So far my bladder is clear.
I hope your situation turns out to be favorable. Wishing you all the best!

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Great news, @larryyaz. Were you treated at Mayo Clinic? How often are you follow-up appointments?