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Posted 4/18/2016 7:10 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Friends-

I had a very enlarged prostate..blocking my urine-

So, my wonderful urologist gave me the new "Green Light Laser" surgery..7 weeks ago-

He said all went well--Stayed one nite in Hospital w catheter--then sent home--had to keep catheter in one week...as I still could not urinate-

Finally...I was able to--

As I was told by my Urologist (and his terrific Phys Asst)-I should expect...8-12 wks..of recovery-

As he said..bleeding in urine did not clear up..till like....3 or 4 wks---

Then things improved..I was able to pass urine easily..(Tho soo often)- At first at nite..up every hr--now only 2 or 3 times/nite..urine looks clear--

**** OK..HERE is what has me worried..(And I have been doing "Google" searches..for like last 10 days..& can find NO answers--)

Could ANTONE here--help...?? By this..I mean...has anyone experienced what is worrying me--

Here it is---bout 10 days ago-started to experience a "Stinging" in my urethra--very brief...but...still stung--bot at tip & in middle of urethra.(NO discharge..only sting...& tingling)

My urologist had me take a "urine analysis"...the initial "Dip stick" showed a bit of blood (Dr- said..that was not surprising) - The RN...thought I MIGHT have a Urinary Tract Infection...but said..my urine would have yo be cultured -

In the meantime...I was started on a regime of BACTRIM DS--(one tab/twice a day)--in case..I did..

After 3 days..I called up,,the lab....they got the results--my urine had NO pathogens.."No Growth"...as it says on report-

I asked my urologist--If I could stop the Bactrim...(He agreed I should as there was NO infection...& it was upsetting my stomach)

**OK....here is my question---since I have NO UTI.....WHAT is causing this urerthral discomfort..?????

His....nice Phys Asst...she told me..."Richard it could be...just irritated--you had a LOT of instruments..in your urethra.." (Aside from the "Green Light Laser" surgery....had catheter...put in 4 times--!)
Has ANYONE here--had the "Green Light Laser"....surgery..???

And..IF so--ANYONE ever hsve this urethral...stinging....?? (Again..Have done Sooo much searching to see if ANY guys had experienced this--no luck)--ONLY other thing I could think..of..is I have passed..2 or 3 times...bits of Prostate "Tissue debris"...(As Dr--said..I would)--MAYBE passing this tissue...kinda irritated the urethra..?????? Just a thought-!

BOTH..my urologist & his Phys asst.do NOT seemed concerned !
(I'd...feel a LOT better...IF I KNEW..it would go away..but it did NOT come,,,right after the surgery,,,but.like 6 weeks.later)

Anyway,,I hope 1 or 2 of you get back..& can share a similar experience--!-OR your thoughts--I'd greatly appreciate it--!!!

This has me Soo worried...!

Please--could someone get back... shakehead
I am confused--
Thanks--
Richard
Posted 4/18/2016 10:58 PM (GMT -5)
I've not had that procedure, but I'd think passing anything other than liquid would irritate things. Nothing is every certain, but if you're doctor isn't worried, likely things are going to clear up.

It could take awhile. Maybe another couple of weeks.

Hang in there, sometimes the healing process doesn't go as planned.
Andrew
Posted 4/19/2016 1:20 AM (GMT -5)
You had your urethra ablated with a laser and rubbed raw with a catheter and you are seriously wondering why it's irritated?

A lot of guys swear by pyridium to sooth those raw tissues. It's available OTC. Don't wear white underwear while taking it, it stains.

- Allen
Posted 4/19/2016 10:21 PM (GMT -5)
Dave had that surgery on May 1 of 2014 . The urologist had him do a week of antibiotics post surgery. I remember him having the sensations you refer to .That surgery worked well for him. He was doing chemo at the same time so I think he had more issues because of that.You will all of a sudden feel alot better. He also had retention after the catheter was removed but they only left that catheter in for 1 night and we had to go to the office to get it taken out. We were back in emergency by supper time . They never even kept Dave in the hospital , it was a day surgery and if memory serves me correctly he was only in there for a half day.
Drink plenty of water so you keep the post surgery debris clearing out. Good luck
Posted 4/20/2016 10:44 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks to the 3 of you who replied-

Your responses helped me..feel more secure--

All you guys were correct--

The last 2 days...the stinging has really decreased--Yep..I guess with that laser.out of the microfiber...& catheters--my urethra...would be irritated...& inflamed-

But...like I said--it is feeling better-

Thanks again--getting support from other people..is soo important

Regards,
Richard wink
Posted 4/21/2016 2:04 PM (GMT -5)
I'm going to have it done Monday. Anything I should be aware of pain wise? I am a wimp. Just had a scope and that wasn't as bad as I thought. Getting a catheter inserted actually was a bit more painful than the scope. Thanks in advance for any replies. This is a great place for info!!
Posted 4/21/2016 7:50 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Jose,

The "Green Light Laser"...is a "piece of cake"..!

It's fairly new--since bout 2001...& opposed to the old fashioned TURP..there is NO CUTTING !!!!

The extra Prostate tissue...of the enlarged prostate ...which USED to be...cut with the old way TURP..is simply "Vaporized"...by the laser-!

No cutting= Less bleeding ! Faster recovery time--

You'll be...OK.....just give it...(everyone is different...Dr said my Prostate was...."huge") give it...like 8-10 weeks...after....to clear out,,heal..etc----!

You'l be as good as new...before you know it--!

No pain...at all--!!!! I just hate catheters....& they had it in....for a few days after..(SOME guys....leave the hospital with it..OUT...IF you can pee ..OK-

Keep us informed--
Regards,
Richard
Posted 4/21/2016 9:33 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks for the info and putting my mind at ease. Much appreciated!!!
I've had a catheter in for two weeks. In and out but still couldn't pee. They are no fun but I'm getting used to it.

Joe.
Posted 4/25/2016 12:44 PM (GMT -5)
Surgery is done. Still waking up. Catheter in till Wednesday. Pain at tip of penis. Not too bad. Hopefully I'll be back to normal soon. Thanks everyone for giving me info
Posted 4/28/2016 12:45 PM (GMT -5)
Catheter removed this morning. All I can void is a mere dribble. Any info on this would be grateful. Thanks.
Posted 5/1/2016 10:23 PM (GMT -5)
Catheter put back in Friday as I could not void properly. Blood in catheter with clots. No problem with drainage. Just wondering if this is normal. I've had a few thing done in the past couple weeks so I'm assuming somewhat normal. Urine will be clear when I'm lying down however when walking my urine is reddish/bloody with stringy wormlike clots. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!
Posted 7/3/2018 5:02 PM (GMT -5)
This is the only posting I could find that related to my issues. I'm 6 weeks out from the greenlight laser procedure.....Flow is fine....but I swear it feels like a blue tip match is lit in the end of my penis when I finish urinating. I have no UTI....no more blood in the urine....just had those lab tests done and given the all clear. Does anyone know what the hell causes this burning? I can't imagine that the tissue hasn't healed in 6 weeks.... I dread the thought of going to take a leak now.....
Posted 7/3/2018 5:09 PM (GMT -5)
See my post above.
Posted 7/4/2018 11:03 AM (GMT -5)
Several years ago we returned from trip to the south. Had been having a problem with frequent urination. Got off the airplane at 5:00 in afternoon, at 4:00 AM I was in hospital with severe stomach cramps. Cath inserted and 1,000 cc of urine drained.

Had a green light ablation. Only wish they had done a biopsy first, as there is no tissue that can be recovered for biopsy. Whereas with a Turp there is. End result was a missed Gleason 9.
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