TURP: My Recovery Story and Tips 

With all due respect to this gentleman, my TURP recovery was NOTHING like he describes. Maybe I was lucky but no clots blocked my catheter, I got plenty of sleep, I left the hospital catheter free, no pain whatsoever, and felt great after a couple of days. My urine became almost completely clear of. Blood after a few days and never really contained that much blood. I do want to say that the blood will increase after about two weeks as the prostate sheds it’s scabs but this is normal. I was worried that this video might scare off a few men from having the procedure. DO IT! This seventy two year old is already peeing like a seventeen year old after only two weeks and it’s supposed to get better. I hope this helps some guys make the right decision.

I appreciate the info you shared here, thank you. I was prepared for the worst (based on all the things you went through). Fortunately, my procedure went very smooth. I'm 63 and had BPH for about 3yrs. I had biopsy and MRI so I was cleared of cancer. My urologist had me on self-catheter for awhile to help my bladder & kidneys keep from getting any worse. He suggested TURP and I agreed. I was in at 6:30am. They rolled me into surgery at 8. I woke up about 10:30-11. I was out of there by noon. I had a catheter and a drain bag. I picked up a pain prescription on way home (my wife drove me). There were 5 pills in the bottle. I took one every 4hours. I didn't sleep much that first night having to have my leg dangling off the bed to keep it low enough to drain easily. I'd get up every 1 1/2hrs to empty the drain bag. The next morning I went in for a followup. They pumped 320ml of saline into my bladder. They removed my catheter and had me try to pee out what I could. I peed out about 280ml which hurt like I was peeing barbed wire. They let me go home w/o the catheter. Peeing was uncomfortable but omg what a stream I had. Hadn't seen that in ages. After a few days, there was little to no discomfort. I did not take any pain medication after the 2nd day. I'm 2 weeks & 2 days past surgery and have clear urine, no more blood in my pee. I feel great. I'm slowly re-training my bladder to hold out longer before I go pee. I'm up to 5hrs I can hold it during the day, I usually just go at 2-4hrs. At night, I pee before I go to bed about 11, get up to pee around 2:30-3 and then pee when I get up at 7am. Sleeping so much better. I have a follow up in a few days and hope to be cleared to work out and play golf.

Thank you so much for this video and the others. I had a UroLift in April 2022. It was great for a handful of months, and then things returned to the way they were. Had my TURP 2 days ago during which some of the UroLift devices were removed. Things are proceeding as expected. Sleeping is an issue, and you were spot on with the recommendation for softeners & a laxative…can’t wait for them to work their magic! Appreciate the info on the “massage flush” and experienced exactly what you described on the empty bladder. My cath is in for another 6 days, then removed during my in office follow-up appt. Diapers & pads have been stocked, and looking fwd to when they’re not needed. Can’t wait to have this all behind me! Only one thing to add - DRINK PLENTY OF WATER! I had changed my fluid intake while dealing with BPH and minimized and regulated my fluid intake to minimize bathroom trips and accidents. Things are going much better now that I’ve changed up my fluid intake. Also, thanks so much for the discussion re erections. I had some bleeding last night and now I know why!

Hi Doug, thank you for making this video and presenting in a very sincere and genuine way. Best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺

Thank you for taking the time to make this video it’s good to know a little bit of what to expect appreciate you sharing God bless you

I appreciate your thoroughness in explaining the process.

Hey Doug. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I’m considering the TURP procedure and in my effort to educate myself I came upon your videos. Your videos were very straight forward and informative. Several of your tips and tricks seem like they would be very helpful. I’m glad your procedure went well and you are recovering. Thanks again

Thank you for your video. I had my TURP yesterday and was sent home same day. Recovery at hospital was only about 2-3 hours. Resting at home now and catheter draining out pink liquid. Very happy.

Thank you for your time Trevor from England 🇬🇧 take care all

Thanks very much for taking the time to make these videos, I really appreciate it.

So glad I watched this before going in tomorrow for surgery! Thanks for sharing all this.

Having this procedure next week. So glad I found this video! God Bless!

Thank you so much for sharing. I am in the early stages of BPH, your message will motivate me to take it serious and slow it down as much as possible.

Thank you for this video. I'm having the surgery in the fall and feel better about it after watching this . Thank you for this very good video.

Thank you. Here in China at 74 I had my TURP 1 week ago and was sent home on day 5 after catheter removed and peeing OK. I had IV antibiotics twice a day until I left hospital and was supplied with antibiotic pills for home use for several days. I was lucky and didn't have any clots. Blessings. So helpful to have first hand experience.

Great video! My 80 year old father is having this procedure in 2 weeks. Very informative! I'm praying my father's recovery goes well.

Thank you so much for this video. I'm having TURP surgery on August 10, 2023. Just like you, I decided to just get it done. I wrote down a lot of your suggestions. I, of course, will get medical directions, but I appreciate your down-to-earth approach to this.

Thank you for posting this. I just completed my first week of recovery after TURP. I do think, and a friend who also had TURP agrees, that the pain during catheterization is understated in the literature and by doctors. This is because the catheter used is far larger than the typical one so as to allow blood clots and debris to pass through. The Ibuprofen/Tylenol combo doesn't even put a dent in it; only Oxycodone offered me any relief. Without it, I would have been in agony 24/7. My friend was contemplating going to the ER during that period until his doc phoned in a more powerful script. So I would recommend anybody going through this procedure insist on a narcotic prescription to last them until the catheter comes out. After that, the OTC meds were OK for both myself and friend. That said, I immediately had dramatic relief from my BPH symptoms once the catheter came out. Still a lot of burning and some blood, but I can already tell it was successful.

This was excellent. I'm having the turp done in three weeks and was very concerned about the post op conditions I might face. The video explained everything in a very mature and comforting way. Thank you!

Had a turp one week ago. Your video is reassuring and helpful.

Thanks, Doug. Fine job explaining the process. I’m due to have the surgery in the upcoming week, I hope. This really helped me understand what I was going to be experiencing.

thanks for the first-hand report, very helpful

Excellent Presentation! Thank you for sharing.

very good information. I’m having the surgery soon and glad I saw your video. It helps a lot. Thank you.

Thanks Doug .. God Bless and continued good health

Thank you. Very informative. I go in next week and my doctor and I will decide what's next. I don't fully empty my badder due to my enlarged prostate. This has cause back flow and I had a horrible testicle infection. So bad that I've been researching testicle removal. I'm 71 and have been on BPH meds for 10 years.

Best information video so far…thank you

Oct 4 is the day I'm going in! Scared yes! This video helps so much! Thank you so much!

I have not had my procedure yet, but tips will prepare me. Thanks for the info

Thanks. I got nearly same experience. May God bless you.

Thanks for this. Getting the LASER surgery in ten days and this answered a lot of questions. I'll stock up on goods as you described.

Just a big thank you for your advice and guidance you have offered to folk, after your TURP procedure. We have spoken in the past in your comments, but just to say my hubby had his Abipolar turp. 6 weeks ago. He is really doing well. He has a urine flow once again like when he was a young man. He has had a follow up appointment in two weeks just to check no retention. Before his operation he was having to use a catheter twice a day in order to empty his bladder , and was getting regular infections. He looks so well and says he feels great, the fear he had in thinking about having this operation, wasn’t anything like he felt it may have been. He had his operation his choice even by epidural. 35g of tissue was removed. A follow up in two weeks to check retention levels are in order and then to see consultant again just after Xmas. So fingers x. All meds have also been stopped psa blood tests will still be required to keep a check on cancer-side of things. But they feel this was also removed, psa will be only indication. So anyone awaiting this operation please try and not worry. I am sure you will benefit from having it done. A few weeks discomfort is worth. Long term benefits. Thank you for helping my hubby on his journey. We are in Uk. You really helped him a lot with your videos. Take great care and hope your still doing well yourself.

Thank you for doing this very informative video it's helping to put my mind at rest I've one week before my Turp operation

Much needed information, THANK YOU!

Thanks Doug for all the info.

Thanks for the info, very helpful.

I had this surgery 5 days ago. I was in the hospital for about 24 hours. I was not sent home with a catheter. All of the irrigation was done on the hospital by the nurses. I saw none of it except changing bags and pouring out the old liquid. I have spotty blood in my urine since being released. I have walked about 3 miles a day in the past four days. I have used a stool softener and psyllium husks. I have eaten mostly meat and vegetables since my release. I have driven my car every day. I had no pain that required medication except in the recovery room. The doctor, nurses and staff at Rose Medical Center in Denver were amazing! I am 62 and in very good health. Everyone’s body is different!

Guys, get a second opinion if your urologist suggests any procedure. I am 64 and had a Urolift procedure (implants) done in April 2022 but that didn't go well. Frequent urination and pelvic discomfort wouldn't go away even after 2 months of the procedure. Urologist then did a procedure reversal where the implants were removed, followed by a TURP. It's been over 5 weeks and I'm still heeling. Took a second opinion and had a CT scan done. No abnormalities. The second Urologist's opinion is that recovery time for TURP is 3 to 4 months.

Thank you, I could not find anyone willing to tell me what to expect

Hi Doug! My TURP procedure is tomorrow morning at Scripps Mercy here in San Diego and I thank you for your video. Things I may encounter during and after the procedure. From the information you provided I will make a list of questions I can ask the medical team and a list of things I need to stock up on like distilled water and male diapers. Thank you and I'll check back with you to tell you how I'm doing.

Excellent preparatory information, Doug, and I'm certainly grateful for it. I'm preparing for a TURP soon in Malaysia (I live in Vietnam). Your video is reassuring for a good outcome even if there might be a few hiccups along the way. Thanks much!

I really enjoyed your video. We men often tend not to speak openly about these things but it is wrong, especially due to the lack of clear information from health systems. In many of the things you describe I relived my experience having had the Turp operation just two weeks ago. The operation was done in Australia under the public health system, here any operation of any kind regarding the catheter insert it remove it, manual lavage of the bladder can only be done in the hospital and only by some doctors or specialist nurses within the ward urology. In fact, before they removed the catheter it was necessary to manually wash the bladder due to blood clots, the procedure was done with the large syringe but with a different technique from the one described in your case. Only when they were sure it was one hundred percent clean did they discharge me. If not, they would have kept me in the hospital for a few days. In conclusion there is nothing to be afraid of undergoing the Turp. Regards Cristiano

Thank you sharing my hubby is due to have this op. He feels a little anxious so this is help thank you. Hope you still continue to recover.

So helpful thanks Doug!

Thank you for your excellent review. I used a lot of your suggestions to compile a list of tips. I don't know what I will do with it but the handouts at my clinic were a bit spotty. They didn't say much about prep for the TURP. I will try to post it here but the the handout in in PDF format made for one page. Tips and Tricks for TURP Recovery Patient’s Viewpoint Useful Things to have on hand: Distilled water, Alcohol Wipes, Alcohol, Protective underwear, Electrolytes, Rubber gloves, a small rubber funnel, fiber and/or stool softener, laxative. The Urine Bags/drains: Both the large bag and small one have convenient drains on the bottom. You do not have to remove the bag to drain it like I tried. What a mess! The problem with the large bag is the valve is tricky to open. Press hard to open it; Use two fingers on the sides of the valve. Don’t cover the small air hole in the center. If you cover that hole with a finger, it will not open. To close, just pull out. The smaller urine bag is simple: twist to open and close. Fluids: You need a lot! But a worse case is you flush out your electrolytes. Electrolytes also might help with cramps which I had. I bought Gaterlyte (WalMart or Publix) and some baby electrolyte. Your goal is to drink enough to get good flow of a pink fluid. If it is too red, you are probably too active or need to increase fluids. After drinking fluids, if you get no flow, you could have a tube blockage. Tube blockage: I had one. Not too hard to clear if you have the turkey baster kit (Piston Syringe). There are videos on RU-vid that show how to free them. Basically you pump distilled water in and out of the bladder. Go easy. Pump fluid, not air! If they don’t give you the kit after surgery, ask for it! It could save you trying to get professional help in the middle of the night. Search on Foley catheter on Google or RU-vid for info. Funnel: I used it to flush out the urine bags after use to prevent remaining blood clotting when stored. Just seem like a good idea. Sitting: It hurts! It also seemed to cause urine flow to be redder. My solution was to sit on a rolled up throw blanket formed into a U shape, to relieve pressure on the prostate area. Worked great! Protective Underwear: Gross! I really hated this. But you will leak some blood. Unless you want to ruin some underwear with blood stains, get some! Mine were women’s. So I wore panties for 4 days! Contamination: Clean everything with alcohol. Use rubber gloves. Wipe down any reused gloves with alcohol wipes. Anything that directly mates with your body has to be sterile. Constipation: This could be a problem. Requires prevention management. You don’t want to strain at the stool. Even drinking all that water doesn’t seem to prevent it. I started with Fiber One and a stool softener. Didn’t work well. Will probably use Miralax and/or ex-lax before it’s over. Miralax could be best.

THANK YOU for such a frank, no nonesense discussion! It's in my future but hopefully green light laser....

Thank you for sharing!

Thanks, your video was very helpful, will watch the follow-ups too. Drinking tons of plain water is key as my husband found out.

Bottom line regarding the clotting +++, the urologists send patients home too early. Not typical in Europe to send patients home with a 3-way foley and to self flush and then remove this later at home. The obsession in US healthcare with minimal stays in hospital is disturbing when I hear what you went thru Doug (e.g. outpatient REZUM with local anaesthetic!?). Thank you for putting this experience into the public domain for those of us facing into this type of surgery.

I had the procedure 2 weeks ago. No post op pain, very little bleeding, went home the next day without a catheter peeing fine. Not everyone goes through the same recovery process. I'm thankful I went through with it after dealing with BPH for years. Totally true about no sleep in the hospital though.

Thanks for sharing your experience. As I write this I go in for it in 8 days

thank you so much for this information sir.

Hi Doug Thank you for sharing… I’m in my first week of recovery and some things are similar but recovery and clotting really varies from person to person. I also Experienced Bladder cramps the first day of free peeing post Catheter removal…. Painful that first day and took some Advil, but better the next day… I was not told this was a possibility but it can happen.. maybe since my Prostate was quite large and pushing up in my bladder I am surprised that you were tasked with Removing the Catheter and Flush yourself and needing to refer to RU-vid.. that’s asking a lot… May not be the case with all the time.. but I am from Canada and the Catheter is removed in the hospital and you need to pee before being released…In my case, I left with my catheter and had a follow up at my local clinic to be removed 2 days later. All the best and you are right…. I’m glad I made the decision to proceed with this…. already seeing better retention and less urge to urinate

Thank you :). This was really helpful

Thanks for information.

I just had the procedure and the information on this video is excellent. I think I had it a little easier. Went home without a catheter but had to self catheterize 2 time a day and it seemed to work well. I still got some great information on this video. Thank you!

I’ve had this procedure (TURP) done two weeks ago here in the UK (NHS), the surgery was painless, catheter was removed on 2nd day there is a little discomfort for the first week bit of bleeding, bladder discomfort and burning/stinging feeling in the ‘spout’ nothing to worry about, and if one requires pain/discomfort relief they give you pain killers. The doctors and nurses give pain relief on the first day as routine together with blood thinning injections to prevent blood clots (I declined these after my catheter was removed as any further thinning of the blood would make the bleeding worse!) was discharged on 3rd day and now recovering. Urine flow has increased gradually and light presence of blood still visible...overall not a horror story at all... don’t suffer with your prostate issue - get it done!

Thank you man x 1 million

Thanks a lot!

Spoke via this operation with you a little way back ,saying my hubby was about to has his TURP. Well he is 9 days post today. He ended up having this via the bipolar method. He also had Adencancer as well, which the surgeon removed (fingers x ) this whole procedure he had via an epidural rather than a general. His choice. Anyway urine had started running clear he still has his catheter in due to swelling, however sadly for some reason y Easter day blood like cranberry juice started to appear again in the urine. This may be due to,constipation and pushing a little to hard, advice here take a laxative , this should help avoid this problem. In his self he has had a few short walks and is very positive, he gets very tired in the evening but to be expected. So like you I think he is feeling positive about the future. Thank you for all your tips from along your journey. I hope you carry on safely with your journey.

Thank you !

Thanks for sharing your experience and your advice is much appreciated. I am 71 and for years I have dealt with BPH and constant concern that I have cancer. I just had my second biopsy in the past 12 years, and all 12 cores were benign, but my prostate is 135 cc in volume. I had a Urolift 5 years ago with disappointing results. I am finally getting the turp this August. I can no longer tolerate being preoccupied with this daily issue. From your experience, It sounds like 4 post-op days of hell before it begins to get better.... sheesh. And your next video is really upsetting (BNC, catheter insertions...) I sincerely hope it gets better for you and frankly I fear the future but I thank you for providing real context about this operation. I wonder how large was your prostate? my urologist says mine is very large, and will look to reduce by half the volume. I hope that means I will have less chance of the BNC bladder problems you are now dealing with. How are you?

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for doing this. I saw a urologist today and will have the TURP hopefully very soon. I had a TUMT in 2004 and immediately had urgency incontinence and urinated in my pants frequently. I am so sick of urgency incontinence, not emptying my bladder, painful urination, have having to urinate every hour. It's been so frustrating. I had little knowledge of the post operative activities. This is so informative! I really appreciate the information you have to provided here. Thank you very much, Doug! The only thing I would ask is what the pain level is after surgery and how long it lasted.

A simple 👍to you From Dublin Ireland.

Hi Doug, I was warned that 1 in 20 who have the Turps will require the op again and yes I was the lucky one. The first one lasted 6 years and I am coming to the end of the recover period of the second op right now. My first Turp went well and I was playing golf in four days after the op with no pain. My second Turp was totally different, quite painful, but playing golf in 3 weeks. The difference between the ops is that the first one was by laser and the second by knife. Its silly to be put off the op, due to the discomfort, pain, blood clots. It normally lasts two weeks and a complete recovery within 4 weeks. Good read the British way is different but with the same outcome.

Wish I had seen this prior to my Turp 2 days ago. I got caught off guard with the nightime erection the first night while on the catheter. It was the only significant pain I've had because of the proceedure and I was worried the catheter might pull out or something. I went in for surgery Tuesday morning, rolled into surgery at 9am. Woke up a little after 11am feeling pretty good and was discharged from the hospital by 1pm. I was surprised by this as I remained on Aspirin for my heart stents and bleeding was something the Doctor warned might keep me in the hospital a couple days. I had the catheter removed today, 48 hours after my surgery. Urine flow was slow, bloody and fairly painful at doctors office, but it worked. I'm home now, and found myself making a mess of the bathroom initially due to high pressure/volume flow that caught me off guard since I've been a dribble guy for years. The clots initially resulted in uncontrollable spray but they cleared up for the most part after the first event, and I'm sitting now when I go just till things settle down. I'm feeling great, flowing well, some burning/stinging and some blood in the urine but nothing like I had anticipated. Right now the urge is to go often, but hopefully that will settle down soon. So far, this looks like it will work really well for me. I haven't needed any pain medication, did need a laxitive and stool softners to get things going at that end, and both nights with the Catheter I suffered the nightime erections which woke me up. I can live with that being as how I was concerned about things not working in that area. The things the doctors don't have you prepped for though are where people like you sharing come in to play. Thanks

Best video out there. Wish I would have found it before I went for my TURP 4 days ago, I have a lot of blood still in the bag. But what concerns me is the blood that is always coming out of the urethra. Especially when I "try" to have a bowel movement the blood really flows

Great video! Thank you for taking the time to share with us. My Doctor is recommending this procedure and I am nervous as most of us probably are. Now that you are 11 months out how do you feel and was the procedure worthwhile?

Great video and good advice, I was hoping to get urolift. But my Dr said that was not my best option, because the way my prostate is pushing up into my bladder. He suggested the turp. At least I know now what to look out for. Having this surgery in January 2022. I have all the same issues with having an enlarged prostate. Plus I have urine getting pushed back up into both kidneys. He said this should help that situation to. Well hope your still doing well and your peeing like a kid again, and at least sleeping through the night

Thanks! I listened to it prior to a procedure and wasn't able to absorb all the information, but now at home, everything falls in place. I wasn't instructed or discharged with the tools to irrigate my clogged bag and ended up in the ER at midnight, high anxiety 😮. I was actually in for a bladder stone removal, but was told my median lobe would need to be shaved (turp procedure) to access the bladder. I was considering my options at the time.

Yikes ! I cant wait , buy thank you

Really pleased I watched your video. I’m having TURP tomorrow Wednesday 23 November 2022. North Wales. Bring it on needs done. Thank you 👊

Thank you fo sharing your experience and what to expect. I just had TURP done 4 days ago. I stayed in the hospital overnight. Like you mentioned, I had the catheter w/flush. I believe they used about 12- 15 bags of flushing fluids. Luckily, I didn't have any blood clot issues. I wasn't in pain but had discomfort. They discharged me the following afternoon with the catheter removed and was able to pee. Once I got home no sooner than 3 hrs. I had to go back to the ER. When I tried to pee at home, I had this excruciating pain and nothing came out initially. But after about a minute, I felt something pass through, saw urine stream with tissue particles a size of rice. I called the urologists about it and he said just go to ER to make sure there are no more clots and I am able to pee. On the 2nd day I was in pain, I had to use a suppository and stool softer and oxicodone. On the third day, I more sore, and more in pain and and had a fever. But today, I'm about 70% pain free and able to pee like a horse but some blood and burning sensation. 🔥 hopefully the worst is over.

Hey thanks for this video I go for my TURP July 8 I’m in the medical field (ER tech) but still doesn’t mean we aren’t scared. This video eased my mind Everything you said is completely normal after TURP. Some more than others and some less. But again glad to hear it went smoothly and you’re a week out and feeling good. My BPH got so bad I had to keep a catheter in until I have my TURP

I have just come home from my turp and during one syringing event l screamed out " if I had have known it was going to be like l would never have had the procedure" but now Iam home I am glad I got it out of the way

Boy, everyone's experience is different from great to bad. 14 days later, I still get up 4 to 5 times a night. I still have blood in my urine. My stream is as it was or a bit worse than before the procedure. I am meeting my Dr. this morning. I hope he says everything is on track.

Mine was a lot less bleeding and fewer clots this guy had a rough time

When you are post op, and they are flushing out your bladder with those gallon bags of saline, make sure that they don't run dry or you will develop clots in your bladder! This is important! Make sure the bags are always changed as soon as one is empty (they work on a Y set so two are connected at all times).

thank you

I was under local! Went home after the procedure.

Excellent video! Did you consider doing the Rezum at all before this more invasive operation ? Just curious 😊Ty.

I had a completely different experience . My doctor left the catheter in for a week before removing it does not irrigate my bladder with 20 bags and I got no blood clots but having a catheter that longis a real pain.. having to change the catheter that they used to sleep in Lynn Cathy they use moving around so I got intermittent severe bladder spasms lasting 15-45 seconds that brought me to my knees,usually caused by kinking in the foley…

Doug, your helpful video was a Godsend. At 70, and a prostate 2.5 times normal and BPH of 7.1, I have to do something. As you say, everyone is different. As well as not draining my bladder, when I did have to pee, I had an immediacy problem (we're talking within 15 seconds) and I've had 2 biopsies and I do have a tiny (smallest possible) cancer cells somewhere on my prostate. I told my doctor that I'd like to have the TURP but he is reluctant with the small cancer he found afraid that the cutting may exacerbate the spread?? I even wonder about removing it altogether. ??

I wondered if we still live in dark ages when I watch this terrifying video blog. It is so barbaric that any sein person must question the state of medicine in this area. For the last 10 years there was no real progress in treatment of oversized prostates perhaps because it is a problem of elderly and basically people on the margin of active society and depending on insurance companies to cover the costs of operations and we all know that insurance companies don't like to spend money living these elderly people in pain and confusion. Shame on the medical research and industry as there is really no research going on in this problem because there is no money at the end of the road. Old people can't pay!

Great vidéo.. have this on 19th Jan 2022.. they say 3 days in hospital then they remove cathéter.. then have to pee 2 times before being released..

Had 2 turp ops and both times only 24hrs in hospital post op, left as soon as urine was clear. And that was it. Back at work after a week. No self flushing post op.

I am 75 and had a Turp procedure 7 years ago. Everything was good for a couple of years, then some scaling occurred causing blockage and a month ago one night I could not pee. Went to the Emergency room to be catheterized. After this I watched a ton of Utubes and my Urologist started me on Rapaflo. I had a problem with leakage and decided to go with a Green light Vapirization procedure. This was suppose to be outpatient, but they wound up sending me to the main surgical hospital floor. They get you their at 5:30 and surgery at 7:30 am. I was discharged at 10 am and will have my catheter removed in 3 days. Everyone should get a leg and regular Foley catheter. No use of lots of saline. Urine was bloody. No pain. They told me to limit my walking until the catheter is removed. I have no idea if leakage will continue to be a problem ongoing.

Thank you. Nicely done. I had an Urulift procedure 5 days ago and was very concerned about the 4 days of bloody urine that followed. Wish I had seen your experience before! My urine seems to be well on the way to clearing on the 5th day. Again, thanks.

Did you have the option of doing an Aqua ablation procedure vs the TURP. Was wondering if you had preference for one vs the other. THX for the vid.

Thanks! My urologist is recommending TURP. I'm trying to hold off til summer is over. And after I have conversation with my GP. Not sure I connect well with my urologist so I might try and find another one where the mutual connection seems good.

I GUESS every individual will have a different experience. His description is difficult to listen to (I can't imaging going through it) I am in the middle of a TURP recovery. Operation on Wednesday, this is Saturday night. MY experience is totally different and by a LARGE factor. The pre-op went about as one would expect, nurses fidgeting around getting me ready, visit from the anesthesiologist to make sure I was not a Michael Jackson case, and of course the doctor who went over the various play calls (I think there was a Omaha 1 in there) although I do not remember executing any of them. The primary function of his visit is to reassure you that all is going to work out alright and that he has done this many time before. My surgeon is young fellow, 38 or so and he and I share a couple of data points in life. He and I both serves in the Army, he in the Infantry as a Squad Leader in Iraq and me a bit earlier in the Vietnam Era and in Korea in the Armor. We also have crossed the same paths in our world travels, he having studying medicine at St. Louis, University in University City, MO and me, a street urchin, selling newspapers in front of the old Moll's Market at the confluence of DeBaliviere Strip and Delmar in 1953. Of course, the trail was a bit cold, I grew up there from 1946-1975 and he took his medical school training in 2014. Then it was off to the operation room with Bernard at the gurney controls. We went down hallways, into elevators, waving at all of the nurses and janitorial staff along the way. It s a VERY modern hospital (about 5 years old) but somehow we had trouble getting into the operating room, there was a series of carts in the way just adjacent to the doorway but a bit of NASCAR style power driving got us into the center of the room. You are on your back and really cannot see too much of the room, fancy five bonnet led's were hanging from the ceiling and there were giant color monitors all around the room. Attendants in their scrubs, hair nets, (I even had one) were bustling around and then the anesthesiologist appeared behind my head repeating the instructions we had went over in the pre op room. I felt the nurse fiddling with the IV in my left arm and the face mask appeared from over my head....and THAT was all she wrote. I woke up in the ICU with the nurse demanding that I INHALE deeply thru my nose and EXHALE thru my mouth as I apparently I was down a quart of oxygen and she was trying to keep we awake AND get the gases to flow. I HAD the option of going home that afternoon OR staying the night at the hospital and having been quite aware of what they had done to me I chose to stay the night, not sure of what complications would ensue, and I didn't want to be away from professional care. The surgery was over at 12 noon but the bed wasn't ready until around 4PM. It was then that the comedy of errors commenced. I wanted to stay the night to get a good nights sleep HA HA. I had been given some pain killers and was receiving IV flushes and an antibiotic by IV also so I was comfortable. 7 PM comes and we get a shift change.The RN who had started the IV's handed me off to the night nurse and I was also introduced to the Nurses Assistant as well as the Floor PA. Seem I was in good hands. At around nine I started to feel some pain and that old familiar feeling of catheter convulsions. Having had to WAIT for three week for a Operating Room Slot I was wearing a catheter from 5 Sept until Oct 12. Catheter convolutions are the involuntary and rhythmic contractions of the powerful bladder muscles in trying to expel this foreign object from the body. The doctors like to refer to the phenomena as a natural occurrence (which it is) but there ain't NOTHING natural about the pain. It starts out as an incredible urgency to pee and goes into rhythmic convolution of pain that goes all the way up the uretha. It lasts for about 45 seconds. I had been dealing with this for three weeks, the first 5 days was partially due to the catheter being installed and tied wrong to the leg by the ER nurse back on the 5th when I went in for a blocked bladder AND a 6.8mm kidney stone, causing an unnatural 'torquing" of the catheter against the uretha every time I tried to move my leg to get into or out of bed. Yep, I suffered the tri-fecta of male urinary track problems all at the same time, a bladder infection, a kidney stone, AND a greatly enlarged prostate. Anyway, I was really wanting to get to sleep so I buzzed the Nurse and asked for some pain medication. She come in with "doctor prescribed oxycontin 5-325" pill. I was quite aware of the medication as the doctor had prescribed it to me from the beginning. I take the pill (which DIDN'T look anything like the stuff I have been taking) and tried to get to sleep. AGAIN, I called the front desk. It is now around 12 midnight and I got this icy "what do you need now sir?" I need the Nurse Assistant. 45 minutes go by and this bladder is hell bent on lashing out at this catheter. I called the nurse again and this time she said (in a hushed conspiratorial voice) she had something that she could give me via the IV. It was strong she said an it MIGHT even put you to sleep (I THINK that was the point here) Anyway while she is preparing this stuff for infusion the smell is overwhelming. The medicine was administered and off she goes and I try to settle in for some sleep. The medication DID help for a little while but the pain was back with a vengeance only NOW, having become fully alert the pain was competing with a BRIGHT and flashing light, SO bright that the light was flashing off of the white walls of the room and nothing I could do would keep the light from entering my eyes. I called AGAIN for a nurse and when she came I told her about the light (you couldn't miss it, it was a large as a front marker light on an Infinity). Come to find out it was the blood pressure monitor machine and WHY it needed a flashing light to do its job was beyond me. Anyway, she got it turned off left the room...only to leave the bathroom light on and the door wide open. AGAIN, I called the desk and asked to turn out the light. She comes down and turns OFF the light and closes the door and says "while I am here I may as well do your vitals". Once she is done she enters the data into the computer and leaves the room...ONLY to leave the computer monitor on. I THOUGHT it might go out in a few minutes but it did NOT. I rang the front desk again and she came and turned it off telling me that it would have canceled out in 15 minutes. THANKS. So NOW I am trying to get settled in again, still hoping this pain will subside, when a piecing high pitched 2 second beep about every 25 seconds starts blaring into my ear. AGAIN, I rang the desk and this time it was the antibiotic pump. The noise was SO piercing that I thought it was coming from the right of the bed but in fact if was coming from the left side of the room and bouncing off the walls. But NOTHING they could do would silence that machine so I decided to turn over onto my right ear (my good ear) and smother the sound with a pillow. It worked but being unable to assume ANY position but flat on my back due to the catheter, I soon found myself with a muscle strain in my back trying to sustain such an odd position. NOW I was livid. I was in pain, I was exhausted. I was totally put into a seriously discomforting position and once again I called the desk and asked for the Nurses Assistant. When she arrived in the room both of us were totally fed up with each other. I asked her (in my MOST gentlemanly tone of voice) if she could do something for me. Can you retrieve that hospital bag over on the chair for me? She brought it to me and I asked her politely to stand behind the modesty curtain for a moment and I reached in and retrieved a prescription bottle of oxycontin 5-325, (Doctor Prescribed and IN the original prescription bottle) snapped the cap and took a pill out and popped it in my mouth and took a giant swallow of water and asked her to return the bag to the chair. I asked her to INSURE that all lights were OUT and to leave me be. She left and I PROMPTLY settled in for some well needed sleep. I took maybe 15 minutes but the "Hammer" always works. Sooo, Hell night in the hospital. I'll spare you the rest of the details. I was discharged at 10 AM with a discharge nurse giving me the scoop and skinny on what to do once I left the facility. I went home with the expectation of more pain and aggravation but other then this ever decreasing bladder spasm and only ONE oxycontin 5-325 pill, Thursday afternoon passed, Friday and now Saturday. I have had continuously reducing pain, SLIGHTLY bloody urine, NO blood clotting, and no other issues. My urine stream is a light yellow and I am TRYING to drink as much water as possible. Today I watched football in the Big Boy chair, sat out on the deck trying to get some natural vitamin D and later I took off in the pick up to go get some Chinese takeout for dinner. Life is good. Maybe I am lucky, blessed, or just the Chosen One but the initial ER treatment and the three week wait for a operating room slot was more painful to me then the actual TURP surgery and recovery. If you need this surgery rememebr, it is the Gold Standard in the medical industry and what pain there is can be greatly ameliorated with "the Hammer". Darrow...for the Prosecution

Post catheter removal urgency: I had awful urgency after removal. Like ever 15 minutes. After several hours I took 1/2 an Advil (Ibuprofen) 100mg. Had amazing recovery in about 2 hours. Might be worth a try.

My doctor has almost every procedure under the sun for BPH. Now he pretty much only does hoLEP. Getting a holep you can leave the hospital with no catheter. If that hospital is fully staff. After my hoLEP procedure. I had the catheter taken out the next day. A HOLEP is called a one and done. Meaning there's no need to ever come back for a redo. It's shows a 18 year high quality of effectiveness. I know someone at my gym that had a turp. It only lasted three years for him. He's now thinking about going to my doctor for a hoLEP.

4 days after turps operation.dr paul crow and staff bunbury health campus were amazing.

Green Laser TURP 4 days ago. Catheter was removed this morning. No problem with clots. I'm "semi incontinent" right now. I was under general anesthesia and the procedure itself took a little over an hour. I was at the hospital 4 hours. The worst part of the whole thing was the catheter. It's an annoyance and it's hard to sleep if you move around like I do. Overall what I've been through hasn't been too bad. Everyone is different and the way we get to our desired outcome will probably vary a little. Thanks for this video. I'm sure it will help our BPH Brethren as they take this step. In a couple of days I expect to be peeing like a 14 year old boy. Good luck my friends!

Update: TURP was successful with me so far! Had it done august 5th So far just had to flush at home once (clots) Getting cath pulled Thursday by doc! Wish me luck!

Sadly I just got Diagnosed with an Enlarged Prostate today and I'm barely 21 I'm on medication Flomax my symptoms are mild I still can urinate normally sometimes I do get where It takes a few seconds to start the flow but nothing major. I'm hoping i won't need any type of surgery any time soon my doctor told me just take the medication and I won't need go to hospital or anything until I'm having more problems and I can't urinate at all.

I had a TURP in September , I was lucky enough to go home same day and my catheter was remove next day by nurse at doctor office I still had blood for weeks and I assume blood clots kinda look like scabs burning while peeing it took still a few months to recover but I still have bladder spasm

My procedure went absolutely well so far(surgery was 4 days ago) thanks to an excellent Urologist,Dr.Nabil Kuwand of Oxon Hill, Maryland Urology Center & George Washington University Hospital in Washington DC. I don't know how this fellow got that many saline bags post op in addition to such an enormous amount of blood clots & leakage.I spent about an additional 12hours post op at GW Hospital & only went through about 3 bags of the saline bladder flush bags unlike the 21 bags this gentleman mentions here.His experience is so traumatic & totally unlike my experience.Sure,there is blood yet continual consumption of water will gradually help clear you of the blood.Definetely don't be smoking within a week or two prior to surgery if you're a smoker,it will make a world of positive difference