I'm only going to give my one experience having a turb.I was--and don't remember a thing after the anesthesia.I think we were there half a day. You probably shouldn't make plans to go dancing that evening.I did.A couple of days. (again, this is in my case)Believe me, you're going to be in no mental shape to ask, answer, or receive any important information. He may talk with whoever brings you, but not you.It's funny--I'm a pretty healthy guy in good shape, and the turb really knocked me for a loop for a couple of days. I had the turb on Friday and stayed in bed the entire weekend. On the plus side, I actually didn't mind having the catheter in--those nights following the turb were the first nights in ages that I didn't have to get up during the night.Remember you're going to be coming home with a catheter, so you won't be back to normal until it is removed. But I felt fine on the fourth day.
Sometimes the cup is half empty as well as half full. Let's be realistic. I know you're nervous about this procedure--you have every right to be apprehensive. It's certainly not what you had chosen to do that week. But in a few days it will be over and done with and you'll have the knowledge and information to start an action plan to reclaim your life again.
Not a bad trade-off.
And, quite honestly, I can hardly remember mine, even though it was less than two years ago. In the big scheme of things, it's just a bump in the road.
One last thought to put this in perspective; right now I have a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder. It is absolutely excruciating. The cortisone shots helped some, but I'll be having surgery soon. The pain from the rotator cuff is far worse than anything I've every experienced, including the several surgeries I've had for my bladder cancer. So if you've had an injury like that, you're going to be pretty well prepared for anything cancer throws at you.