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Has anyone experienced incontinence after HOLEP surgery?
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That is awesome. I am 73yo and couldn’t empty my bladder. Like you I was up 6 to 7 times a night at times. Kidneys backed up and not functioning properly. HOLEP done 3 Dec 2024. So tired of doing pelvic floor exercises. Everything works perfectly (urinating) as long as I am sleeping or sitting and doing nothing. If I am up walking and doing things around the house I have a difficult time urinating. I just completed my antibiotics for my 4th UTI since surgery yesterday. Never had a UTI in my life till I had the HOLEP procedure. Not sure what is causing the UTI and neither does my urologist or PCP. I am very frustrated to say the least. Can’t travel or do anything without having diapers with me in case I need to change. Not exactly what would be going on 5 months after HOLEP. Most people are back to normal, no incontinence within 6 months. The path I am on, I don’t see that happening. So tired of wearing and buying diapers. Frustrated in Arizona.
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I'm in Arizona, I don't know if we are suppose to name doctors but I had Holep January 21 2025. I am 82 now and only have leaking at night. I wear the pull up diapers at night just in case but never have a problem during the day. What did they tell you at your 3 month follow up meeting?
Your comment caught my attention. I had my HoLEP procedure done on Jan 2, 2025 and everything has gone as expected (relative to incontinence which has improved over time). I have very little leakage now. But over the past 4 1/2 months I've had three UTI's and am not sure what is causing it. That's too many antibiotics! I'm trying to get an appointment with my urologist to get to the bottom of this issue. I'll update this comment with any new information as I hope you do too.
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I’m deeply sorry to hear your recovery is going slow and painful. I experienced pain once when I drank soda 3 days after. It burned!! So back on water for a month and side juice Gatorade here/there. There’s no telling what changed in your body and IF it was due to damage from your condition or holep or both