Just wanted you all to know I had my urethrotomy today, and I'm home. Since I was having penile pain from the last surgery, the current surgery and catheterization has aggravated that. I'll be catheterized for 10 days and start self-catheterization as soon as it comes out.
Men: my urologist wants the catheter taped upward to avoid an additional cause of urethral stricture associated with long-term catheterization. I left the hospital with it taped to my leg. Even though the tubing didn't have an extension like it did after my last surgery, I was able to tape the catheter up to my abdomen with the bag high on my thigh. It is so much more comfortable that way, especially since leg movement doesn't yank the catheter.
-Warren
TaG3 + CIS 12/2000. TURB + Mitomycin C (No BCG)
Urethral stricture, urethroplasty 10/2009
CIS 11/2010 treated with BCG. CIS 5/2012 treated with BCG/interferon
T1G3 1/2013. Radical Cystectomy 3/5/2013, No invasive cancer. CIS in right ureter.
Incontinent. AUS implant 2/2014. AUS explant 5/2014
Pediatrician