Dear Teddy's Mom,
In reading forum postings, there does seem to be a wide range of recovery experiences following a TURBT.
Based on my husband's experience, staying well hydrated after the TURBT is essential.
His recovery time and residual discomfort has varied with the extent of the "scraping" as he calls it during the TURBT. Twice he left the hospital with a catheter which we removed several days later at home with Dr's approval.
Pyridium was prescribed following each of his TURBT's (and so were antibiotics and pain medicine). Pyridium results in orange urine which can leave stains on fabrics/surfaces.
Urgency/frequency of urination increased for a time after the TURBT so he carried a disposal urinal and change of clothes for longer car rides and work commutes just in case.
One of the most difficult aspects of each TURBT recovery was waiting for the phone call about a week later with the pathology results.
Best wishes on your procedure.
Husband's journey:
01/2015 1st cystoscopy
03&04/2015 TURBTs-CIS
07/2015 Finished BCGx6
08/2015 biopsy-BENIGN!
10/2015 Finished BCGx3
12/2015 Cysto, redness
01/2016 TURBT, Benign
04/2016 Cysto
05/2016 Finished BCGx3
07&11/2016 Cysto's
1/2017 Finished BCGx3
2/2017 Cysto, redness
3/2017 TURBT, Cysto due 9/2017