@albiet 1. For me the catheter was not very painful, but it was an irritation. My urethra burned a little after it was taken out but that soon subsided.
2. My urine was clear when I was released from the hospital. It stayed clear for a few days, but then I overdid exercising and my urine turned dark red and sometimes included small clots. To held flush out the blood I drank lots of water and after about three weeks my urine cleared up. I experience urgency and wet my pants a few times over the next few weeks. If that happens to you, don't worry too much. It took about 3 to 4 months for me to realize the full benefits of aquablation. You should take it easy over the next three weeks to let your body heal. I over did exercising (going on long walks) and I think that prolonged my bleeding. After three weeks post procedure I suggest stepping up exercise gradually. Avoiding or at least limiting intake of carbonated beverages, caffein, and alcohol helped me to get urgency under control. I am now totally happy with the outcome of aquablation.