Post surgery - bladder help!

[M1673402]

hi I am one day post surgery for stage 4, they’ve advised I can go home but when I use loo for a pee, although I’m peeing a lot, there is still 750mls left in my bladder, they won’t let me go til it’s under 150mls….any advice, is there anything I can do to get this moving!! Thanks in advance 🤗

[laura98]

hope your surgery went well!

I had the same issue, had surgery Monday and have had endo removed from bladder and ureter, it took me quite a few days to be able to do a good wee.. I think because it’s swollen from the surgery, just keep drinking little and often xxx

[M1673402 in reply to laura98]

thank you! Were you in for long afterwards I’d you don’t mind me asking?xx

[laura98 in reply to M1673402]

I went home the same day but they didn’t measure how much wee I had, just said I’d been for a wee and that was ok for them but I was worried for about 4 days after as i wasn’t doing a strong stream, but it has improved daily now! Have they said they will keep you in or out a catheter in? Xx

[M1673402 in reply to laura98]

they’ve sent me home! I was retaining urine the the last bladder scan there was less than 150ml retention so out I go! Honestly I am worried as I feel rotten, seems v soon to be out and I don’t feel like I’m peeing properly but hopefully it will improve with a few days!

[laura98 in reply to M1673402]

sooo happy you’re home! 💝

Oh god, sorry you feel so rotten 😞 I felt the same until today really (6 days post op) the first night I even got in the bath to try and wee because it was the only way I felt I could 😂

it’ll get easier though I promise! Just keep drinking and sit on the loo for as long as you can to make sure it all comes out 😂 Xxxx

[M1673402 in reply to laura98]

Thanks Laura! I am just all over the place but hoping this will help! Not looking forward to my flight home but needs must! Glad you’re on the mend xx

[laura98 in reply to M1673402]

oh god you’ve got to fly! I don’t envy you at all, the sooner you’ll be in your own bed the better though ❤️ hope you have a speedy recovery love xxx

[M1673402 in reply to laura98]

currently in a taxi en route to airport, thankfully the flight is only short but even this drive isn’t going well! Thanks so much, appreciate the love xx

[laura98 in reply to M1673402]

I hope you got home safely and your bed is making you feel better ❤️ xxxx

[M1673402 in reply to laura98]

Thank you, home and in bed, pain under control but just having a bit of an emotional rollercoaster! It’s so much to go through isn’t it, wouldn’t wish this on anyone x

[laura98 in reply to M1673402]

I think with it being keyhole you are made to feel like it’s not as big of an op as it is.. but your body has been through a lot! And mentally it’s a lot to process! The anaesthetic can make you feel really emotional too! I hope you’ve got a good support system around you ❤️

[M1673402 in reply to laura98]

thanks Laura, definitely I don’t think people realise how big an op it is! Especially being discharged the next day, it makes people think well they can’t have done much. I have good support thank you but I still feel really lonely and emotional, hopefully a few days and I’ll be feeling more like myself, thank you xx

[Fizzypoptastic]

Hi,

I had the catheter after surgery for 15/16 hours then I needed to pee multiple times into a bed pan for them to measure & they kept measuring how much was left behind in my bladder as I wasn’t emptying it completely.

They kept me in overnight and discharged me at 12pm the next day as I was in pain after surgery too.

A different consultant did the rounds of the wards & decided to discharge me, otherwise the nurses were talking of putting the catheter back in which I was panicking about.

Hope they discharge you soon so you can rest properly at home

Good luck with your recovery! x

[M1673402 in reply to Fizzypoptastic]

thanks so much, hope you’re feeling better now!

I’ve been discharged and I am in so much pain but going to keep up with the meds and hope for some relief soon, thank you xx

[Fizzypoptastic]

I’m lots better thank you.

The pain for the first few days is awful. Make sure you rest & keep hydrated.

It will get better with time, honestly.

Get well soon. xx

[M1673402 in reply to Fizzypoptastic]

that’s good news, really glad you’re feeling much better, light at the end of the tunnel! Thank you, I will rest as much as possible, don’t plan to get out of bed much for a few days when I get home 😊 xx

[PaintToughTed]

I had surgery last month and was also initially struggling to empty completely, the nurse suggested double voiding. Pee, wait 5-10 mins then try peeing again and i was able empty it. Might be useful while still recovering and not wanting to make as many bathroom trips! Hope it’s going okay!

[M1673402 in reply to PaintToughTed]

thank you! I think I’ve been doing this inadvertently, TMI I know but just sitting for ages and trying every few minutes! It is pretty miserable but I definitely feel a little better this morning again, 2 days later thank you

[JOSANDY40]

Hi there, Sounds like you have inflammation/ bruising. Perhaps a infection? Ask for some antibiotics you can take some home with you.

[M1673402 in reply to JOSANDY40]

thank you, I’ve been discharged and on way home so may have to ask go tomorrow, think it’s maybe just due to everything they e been doing xx