Urinating After SRS

[Violet]

Hi Ladies. Hoping someone here can enlighten me as I really don't want to bother my Doctor with what is probably just a minor problem.  I am 7 days post-op. My SRS required 5 days bed rest with a Catheter. Part of my discharge requirements were that I had to be able to pee without that catheter and I did, but it was a small amount and it came out in a trickle instead of a stream. The nurse was satisfied with it and I was discharged.

I am still "Trickling" instead of peeing a normal stream and sometimes it sounds like air is coming out along with the urine. I have been considering that this is all due to the swelling and it will resolve on it's own, but I don't know. Has anyone here had similar problems and what was the fix? I never had any problems urinating pre-op.

I will call my Doctor if necessary, but I wanted to check here first. Thanks in advance. Please help!

[AnonyMs]

I'd not worry about it unless you can't pee at all. That would be bad. Not peeing normally early on seems to be very common. I've heard of revisions later on to correct things if they don't resolve, but that's not common.

[Violet]

I'd not worry about it unless you can't pee at all. That would be bad. Not peeing normally early on seems to be very common. I've heard of revisions later on to correct things if they don't resolve, but that's not common.

Thank You Honey! ♥

[Dani]

I did not pee normally until a month or so after my GCS. At 7 days post-op, peeing at all without a catheter is very good.

[gracefulhat]

Violet, push on your lower abdomen, where your bladder is and see if it is distended or tender. Also, check your blood pressure and see if it is high (if you have a machine at home) such as >150 on the top number. If so then you could be having urinary retention. I would call your doctor if you do and they can do a bladder scan after you empty your bladder to check for residual, if it's >200ml then you may need a catheter for a little longer.

[Julia1996]

I had SRS may 21 and Im just now able to pee normally. At first mine was a weird trickle.  Then it was a full stream but it kind of sprayed all over and I had to sit on the toilet at a weird angle to get it to go in the bowl. My Dr had told me that was normal and would fix itself with time and it did.

[Mendi]

I´m nearly 2 weeks post-op. I couldn´t pee after 5 days when I was discharged and had to go to hotel with catether, which was a huge disappointment.

After few days, the cathether was removed and I again tried to pee...in vain.

I would not have been able to pee at that time and I still couldn´t pee, unless I would have tried all sorts of different positions above the toilet seat. Finally I found out that squatting above the toilet seat like a ski jumper worked. I could pee.

Even now after two weeks, I cannot sit on the toilet seat and pee. Doesn´t work. I have to squat. And above all like someone mentioned, you need to learn to use your lower abdomen muscles...just like cis women 

[Violet]

I did not pee normally until a month or so after my GCS. At 7 days post-op, peeing at all without a catheter is very good.

Thank You for replying dear! ♥

[Violet]

I appreciate your reply honey and thanks to all you ladies! I am much less worried now! ♥

I´m nearly 2 weeks post-op. I couldn´t pee after 5 days when I was discharged and had to go to hotel with catether, which was a huge disappointment.

After few days, the cathether was removed and I again tried to pee...in vain.

I would not have been able to pee at that time and I still couldn´t pee, unless I would have tried all sorts of different positions above the toilet seat. Finally I found out that squatting above the toilet seat like a ski jumper worked. I could pee.

Even now after two weeks, I cannot sit on the toilet seat and pee. Doesn´t work. I have to squat. And above all like someone mentioned, you need to learn to use your lower abdomen muscles...just like cis women 

[Violet]

Thank You! ♥ I can borrow a BP monitor in the morning and check. Hoping I don't need the catheter!

Violet, push on your lower abdomen, where your bladder is and see if it is distended or tender. Also, check your blood pressure and see if it is high (if you have a machine at home) such as >150 on the top number. If so then you could be having urinary retention. I would call your doctor if you do and they can do a bladder scan after you empty your bladder to check for residual, if it's >200ml then you may need a catheter for a little longer.

[Violet]

Mine has improved a little bit over the day. Strange though that sometimes I can hear air coming out with the urine.

I had SRS may 21 and Im just now able to pee normally. At first mine was a weird trickle.  Then it was a full stream but it kind of sprayed all over and I had to sit on the toilet at a weird angle to get it to go in the bowl. My Dr had told me that was normal and would fix itself with time and it did.

[Violet]

Just a special shout out to all of you lovely ladies for helping me through this. I really appreciate your replies! ♥ Thank You All!

[Mendi]

No problem, just be careful with pushing too hard. I was warned, that no hard pushing to get the urine flowing. It has to come out with a gentle push, like before, otherwise it might do harm to the surgery result.

[Violet]

I try not to push too hard. Just a little to get the trickle going. Also, I thought I was getting better, but my ability to urinate has gotten a little worse. I can not empty my bladder like I could pre-op. Only a small amount comes out now. This is preventing me from sleeping. Hoping I will get better as this day rolls on.

No problem, just be careful with pushing too hard. I was warned, that no hard pushing to get the urine flowing. It has to come out with a gentle push, like before, otherwise it might do harm to the surgery result.

[Mendi]

I try not to push too hard. Just a little to get the trickle going. Also, I thought I was getting better, but my ability to urinate has gotten a little worse. I can not empty my bladder like I could pre-op. Only a small amount comes out now. This is preventing me from sleeping. Hoping I will get better as this day rolls on.

Try if you can pee better in the squatting position. Also, some suggested in my thread, that some find it easier to pee standing in shower.

I know the first few nights, I slept an hour and then woke up to get to bathroom.

[AutumnLeaves]

I try not to push too hard. Just a little to get the trickle going. Also, I thought I was getting better, but my ability to urinate has gotten a little worse. I can not empty my bladder like I could pre-op. Only a small amount comes out now. This is preventing me from sleeping. Hoping I will get better as this day rolls on.

I would call Dr. Dugi. Better to call over a minor issue and be reassured than wait too long on something that might be more serious. I am sure you're fine, but better safe than sorry.

[epvanbeveren]

After surgery I couldn't control the strength of the flow and most of the time it went everywhere underneath my bottom area. Since it was winter time it was nice and warm.

I don't remember when it all adjusted/healed but I am now 9 months post-op and from one day to another it just became normal. I don't think you have much to worry about, but do mention this on a follow up with your doctor.

I remember the first time I peed after the catheter was removed... "Yeah it doesn't hurt" I told my wife.

[Violet]

Hi ladies! I apologize for not replying sooner. Everything is so much better now!My issues were simply needing more time to heal. Thank you everyone for your good advice and support through a very challenging time. Cheers!! ♥

[gracefulhat]

Violet I'm relieved to hear you are better, was a little worried. Cheers to you girl!

[Violet]

Violet I'm relieved to hear you are better, was a little worried. Cheers to you girl!

Thank You Honey! ♥