Urinate Retention

[Cow1115]

I am unable to urinate. And wearing a catheter for three months. I have prostate cancer and spinal fracture . Any thoughts on this .

[Tall_Allen]

What caused it?

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When and what was your dx?

[Big_Mcc]

Bad news. I had similar and a catheter for 6 months b4 I got a TURP. Worked great and 5 yrs later can still pee freely. Sadly, after the TURP, had an MRI and biopsy. Prostate cancer confirmed and out of the capsule. Been a long fight since. I hope you get better news but my advice now is get an MRI so they can see if you have a prostate tumour. Then get that catheter out and the problem sorted. Are you in the UK? Seems your not getting the medical support you need, common in the UK.

[Jac_J]

I was in a similar situation so had a green light vaporisation of the prostate. It is what it says on the box.

med.virginia.edu/urology/fo....

I knew I had prostate cancer (because Im well, not retarded). This was confirmed by biopsy during the procedure (The cancer. Not the level of retardation).

It no big deal. I had it done 16 months ago. Immediate benefit. Zero issues.

I would rather get one of these done than eat McDonalds (or Subway or Hungry Jacks or KFC) etc etc.

Not advice, just my opinion.

[Hidden]

Advice given to me by the RO RN after Brachytherapy and IMRT for primary treatment in 2003: “Do not stop drinking water. You need the waterworks to work. If you shit down, you will end up on the ER to be catheterized. Take your Flomax twice a day. (Even after 19 years I take two Flomax a day). Take Sitz Baths and relax. Pee away. It won’t hurt you. You may have to take 4/5 a day from arising in the morning to bed at night. And sometimes in the middle of the night.”

Occasionally I still follow her advice whenever I feel like I am retaining urine. BTW, I confirmed her advice with my WWII RN mother. Good luck.

Gourd Dancer

[j-o-h-n]

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[Sun1115]

John , My age 76 . I live near Orlando Fl , My Cancer Doctor is Dr Alemie at Advent Health. He recently has me on Nubega and 3 month injections of Xgeva and 3 month injections of Lubron . I have had PC since 2006 .