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Post aquablation & an overactive bladder
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@joseflesh sounds like you got off to a rough start with some complications I've not heard of, but most of what you've experienced after that was experienced by most of us. I only had the catheter for 24 hours, but even then I was instructed to flush it, so I'm surprised you had so many blockages. Also when the doctor says no heavy lifting he means it, but many of us over exerted ourselves anyway which dislodged scabs and clots and increased bleeding. My visible bleeding pretty much stopped at 3 weeks, but even now at 3 months I see the occasional dark flecks in my urine usually after heavier activity. You didn't mention your current success with urination, but I recommend you be patient, I think we all get there at our own pace. Mine's not perfect either, but it's easy to forget how miserable i was just a few months ago when I was getting up all night and struggling to urinate at times. Hang in there and good luck.
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Thanks for the words of encouragement. I tested the "plumbing" at 4 weeks. I was happy when ejaculation happened. However, I developed a sudden sharp pain on my stomach. I used cold presses on my belly for a night. It seems that a muscle got torn. I started to urinate with more pain and urgently. I ended up in urgent care. My urinalysis showed negative for nitrite, but positive for leukocytes (white cells). There was also protein and traces of blood. Therefore an inflammation or an infection is present. I do not know if it is the bladder overacting or my kidneys are imflamated. This is week 5 from the procedure.
My urine stream is good and strong. I have not developed fever. What's frustrating is the rocky recuperation. I have good and bad days. It has affected me emotionally for sure. It had a great impact on my very active lifestyle. I am trying to stay positive and let the body heal accordingly. I won't try to "test drive" until this pain goes away. I am afraid it will tear an abdominal muscle. Had anybody been through the same struggles?
I am waiting a day or two to see if this overactive bladder gets better before another doctors visit.
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Thank you for sharing. I would just add something to echo your advice on adding activities. I waited until 5 weeks to start doing some yard work. Spent seversl hours hours trimming branches off two pine trees that had blown over. That night quite a bit of blood in my urine. Then at 8 weeks there was still just a tinge of red following a long walk that included some hills so my advice is just monitor for the first few months after the procedure.