In hindsight, I did have some subtle indication that something was amiss:
The last couple of days I'd go out for a walk, but my upper crotch area was pretty delicate, and I had to walk slowly so as to not jar anything...by the time I got back I was pretty tired and would nap much of the rest of the day. I just thought that was normal for having had surgery.
I also began to dread the trip home...riding a car to the airport when I could barely bend let alone sit; then waiting to board (more sitting), flying (more sitting) and then the hour drive home.
And of course, the lack of appropriate amounts of urination...sure I could, but 100-200ml per visit? And that was by forcing it out? Sure, swelling, surgery, etc.
At the time I did not see these things as indicative of a problem. Hindsight is always 20/20, but hopefully someone will read this and if they find themselves with similar post-opissues, they'll press for a closer inspection of their new "bits" before re-cath'ing is mentioned.
A note after the urine flow was re-established and I had done my last dilation...suddenly I had a burst of energy, allowing me to tidy my room, pack for the trip home, make my bed, and finish things up...and even now, at 0005 my time, I'm still awake and munching on Sprite and potato chips (which reminds me...the last couple of days I'd also lost my appetite, but I didn't attribute that to the bladder issue; losing weight had always been a goal of mine but other things kept getting in the way...here at the hosp there's very little in the way of distractions, especially emotional/mental distractions so hey it's a good time to eat less, right?)
Not really, of course...but that was the rationale I used, rather than see it as an indicator of a bigger problem.
Hope this helps someone!
