HoLEP Log: What did you experience pre and post-op?

21 days post-surgery. No blood in urine for last six days. Still a little pain at beginning of urination, which I hope will resolve soon. Peeing about every two hours (same at night). Now walking 1.5 miles 2x/day. Going to start doing kegels. Welcome comments. Posting my experience for the benefit of anyone who may be considering this surgery.

@jackflash I hit 4 weeks in 2 days, can't say anything negative at this point...no blood at all in urine...I start stream in 1-2 seconds vs minute or more prior and empty completely...have little pain only if I dont empty and wait till I am really full but resumed sex(all good had retrograde first time, 2nd time had small discharge) and no pain/blood so feels same to me minus the retrograde which frankly my partner loves LOL...still not lifting but walking 5 miles and thats only time I get a few drops leaking in 1st mile..otherwise dry all day and night so expect that will resolve itself in time...have to keep reminding myself its only 4 weeks and they removed 70% so gonna take time but would say 90% there and hate to hear about others having issues but for me personally haven't encountered anything bad at all knock wood...

28 days post-surgery. Good stream, empty fully, no blood. Still a little pain when I begin urination. Still urinating frequently, and every 2 to 3 hours at night. Now walking several miles/day and have mowed the lawn (push mower) 2x. Did some pullups today; about half the sets/reps I normally do but was a huge win psychologically.

So, the last milestones are the moderate pain at beginning of urination and the frequency.

35 days post-surgery. Strong stream. No blood. Very little incontinence. Walking 3 to 4 miles/day and strength training now at 80%. Pain at beginning of urination has been reduced to discomfort. Frequency is 1.5 to 3 hours during the day and every 2 to 4 hours at night; a little better but this is now my main area of focus.

I'm feeling pretty good about progress but am not going to spike the ball at the two yard line.

Best to everyone working through recovery

42 days/six weeks, post-surgery. Strong stream. No blood. Very little incontinence. Walking 3 to 4 miles/day and strength training now at 85%. Mild discomfort at beginning of urination. Frequency is 2 to 3 hours during the day and every 2.5 to 4.5 hours at night. During the day, I now resist urge to go until at least 2.5 hours pass because I know my bladder has proven the capacity regardless of urge.

So small but detectable progress.

Best to everyone working through recovery

2 months post-holep. doing kegels 3 times a day. after "emptying" my bladder, I still have to stand at toilet and do 10+ kegals to empty fully? Where is this extra urine hiding?

Today is June 5, holep was on May 29 with catheter removal on June 1. I am 58 years old and had a 110 gm trilobular prostate with nodules inside. Great results so far! Had 300ml fluid inserted prior to cath removal and was able to eliminate 291 ml. Havent been able to do that in years! Have taken a 1/2 mile walk through the neighborhood a couple of times, not pushing it too much yet. I took one week off from work which ends this week and I return to work on Monday. My only regret so far is waiting so long to go to Mayo Clinic Urology. I moved to Arizona from Iowa 1.5 years ago, my urologist in Iowa did not pursue any options for treatment. Mayo has been fantastic!