Hi! I had the Aquablation on November 4th. I spent a night in the hospital and left with a catheter that was to be removed in a week. I ended up in the ER the night of my discharge. The medical staff forgot to retrieve my foreskin to its normal position (not circumcised). The swelling was cutting blood flow to the head of my penis. I can assure the pain to get this rectified was out of this world. The next day I ended up in the ER again. My catheter got blocked. The catheter was removed and a new one installed (another pain moment). I visited the ER a 3rd time 2 days after that last episode due to the catheter being blocked. CT scan, blood work and urine exams all came back normal. Finally, my catheter was removed after a week.

Recuperation seemed to be on schedule. A burning sensation when urinating and the occasional blood with bladder spasms and pain. My bowel movements have been disrupted and has not been the same since the procedure. Erections returned but have not attempted to have any sexual activity. About the 3rd week post procedure, I carried a 50 pounds bag of salt for my water softener. I started to feel unwell for about 3 days until one morning I urinated blood. I freaked out and ended in the ER for the 4th time. A CT scan with contrast this time, blood work and urine sample (w blood) were analyzed, and everything came back normal. I pissed 2 huge blood clots before leaving the ER and the urine cleared after that. I went back to work the next day. I carried my backpack as usual. I started to piss blood at work. Again, 2 huge blood clots were pissed out and the urine cleared after that. I am afraid that a vein popped open because of the strain. My abdominal area is tender and feels bloated. I feel pressure and a dull pain in my testicles, perineum and anal area.

I finally called my urologist to get an appointment before the post operative follow-up. I am anxious, depressed and full of doubt about getting better. I am trying my hardest to stay positive. Hopefully this was just a setback due to my own doing when carrying the 50 pounds bag of salt. I am even afraid of sneezing and coughing. My symptoms are bothersome. I have the appointment today. Thanks for reading my experience.