A little late but here's my update
Sorry I couldn't post longer last night. Yeh, I went home with that good old bag for a week. They put me on Flomax for a week. Then what the urologist did was keep the catheter in and fill my bladder up with water (this was in his office). This gave me the desire and need to pee. I was able to pee alittle and bit by bit I could do it on my own!! That week was real hard for me. You want to walk but it hurts almost every step. I just did my walking around the house. I had alittle loop I did. I had damaged my bladder alittle carrying that thing so there was alittle blood in my urine also. It is hard to sleep in a comfortable position I know. The tube gets twisted too in the penis also. This part was harder that the surgery! Once it is out and your peeing on your own things will get alot better. Just hang in there man and you'll be peeing up a storm in no time!! Write if you have questions. Keep the bag tied around your leg. I pinned the bag on the side of my bed when I slept. Also the bag leaked once or twice. A real mess but I got through it. I think God did it to me to keep me humble after the weight loss. Can you imagine guys having to put those in daily by themselves!! Later, Brian
PS...I feel your pain Or and I was wrong, I didn't have it on my profile.
Thanks for the words of encouragement Guys,
The latest is that my PCP gave me a new prescription to help out a bit. And I see the Urologist Catheter Nurse on Wednesday at 9 AM and she will remove the catheter then. If by 1:30 PM the same day no luck then she will replace it once again. (NOOOOOO!)
Urine generation isn't the problem, it appears to be a possible prostate issue. But I had just had the blood test and manual finger wave done 1 month prior to surgery and all was well in that area.
Hopefully it's just irritated and will reduce in size if that's the issue.
Dan S....
Starting Weight 1/2/07: 350.5, BMI: 53.3
Surgery Date 7/16/07: 272.75, BMI: 41.5
Current Weight: 171, BMI: 26.0
Total Loss: 179.5
Goal Weight: 175
Surgery Date 7/16/07: 272.75, BMI: 41.5
Current Weight: 171, BMI: 26.0
Total Loss: 179.5
Goal Weight: 175
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