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Bowels rebooting post surgery? Never trust a fart!

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 8 1:40pm | Replies (85)

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Oh it will all start getting better and better as time passes : ))), and 2 hours is not that bad at all since you are just about 3 weeks post op- I go to bathroom about every 3 hours ha ha, many females do. We are just more aware of WC locations wherever we go ; ).

If you go out you will have a pad in your briefs anyways, so do not stress too much about it. Even if you start leaking only the small amount will escape , not the full bladder since you have pretty decent control of your sphincter now.

Very strong urge to urinate at this early time of recovery is normal unless it is accompanied with bladder pain, burning and change in urine color and clarity which can point to infection.

My husband has home office on a second floor, just above the nook area where I usually sit so I remember vividly hearing loud and fast *tumpf -tumpf-tumpf- tumpf (him speed walking to the bathroom) and than quiet and slow *shuffle ...shuffle...shuffle back to office lol. It will all pass very fast : ))) - you will see.

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Hah-love your speed walk and then slow shuffle sequence back description. Yes, that's me – 100 percent! Hilarious.

I'm actually just six days off catheter, so thankful for progress from that first day where I had no control at all.

Before my treatment decision, the oncology nurse early asked how many times I got up at night to go, I said just when I wake up in the morning. So, I was spoiled that I didn't have a giant prostate....so having to get up every one-two hours is new. But, hey, I'm in recovery mode.

I'm pretty sure if my bladder tells me it is time, I'll will have to just fully go. That pain/urge says my time is up. Guess my plan is to suit up in RP armor (brief plus pad) for outings and see how it goes. Thanks for the encouragement!