Post-op wee issues...

[AbraCadabra]

Ok, so I had my last op on the wrong head (the big one :-) but was 6 days on a catheter and for some time of E and AAs.
After being discharged I noticed most unpleasant difficulties and mostly with early morning wees. It felt like my prostate had got enlarged and prevented the "normal" flow of things. I did have an issue with BPH before going on E and AAs which completely had stopped until my op.
Since going back on AAs I'm back to normal I'm happy to report. I was back on E only for a week post-op when I had these most unpleasant difficulties. It's like you need to go desperately and there is no flow for quite a while.
Any one would want to share their finding regards post-op GRS?
I may be able to re-schedule for December and so may just know what coming in this department.
While at it, any comments on "spraying" which seems not uncommon for a longer or shorter period depending technique used, and of course everybody reacts differently?
Thanks girls,
Axelle

[Ann Onymous]

Back when I had my SRS, there were reports of different surgeons being better than others at getting the aim right from the get-go...I never had the spraying some described who had gone places other than Montreal.  And FWIW, none of the others in my Brassard cohort group had spraying issues...

If you are having prostate issues, then you probably ought to get that checked out to ensure there are no broader problems that require potentially immediate medical attention.

[AbraCadabra]

Thanks Ann,
I had blood tests a year ago to confirm minor BPH, yet not enough my GP would put me on Finasterite as "chronic meds" with my then medical aid. Also had his digit up my "servants entrance".
Maybe it was the 5 days catheter and my paralysed right side arm' for ever pulling and twisting the catheter tube? I had no feeling in it at the time. Not nice to have that thing yanked around inside of you. Back AAs I'm pretty much ok again.

Looks like I could might make it after all in Sept. for GRS re-scheduling and currently awaiting Dr. Sanguan's answer.
So in lieu of that I was just curious if it was something to expect yet again.
Axelle

[Re: Joyce]

I long had some slight difficulties urinating as a man, although everything checked out perfectly.  I emphasize "some, slight" when I discuss difficulties.  I sometimes had to use muscle activity to milk all the liquid out to finish the job, or to get the flow started, and this may not be unusual at all.

     I'm a recent McGinn Girl and now about 3 and a half months post-op.  I did have spraying issues when the catheter was first removed, 8 days after surgery.  I had a lot of (normal) swelling in that area.  The swelling pushes the labia together and that's what causes the spraying.  It was never a serious issue and diminished beginning about a month post op.

      Now, I don't spray at all and generally have a nice precise stream.  It's very easy to urinate now and it all just runs out on it's own, until it stops.  Once it stops, it's all out and that's it.

      It feels to me much easier to urinate as a female than it ever did as a male, probably because it's got a shorter route to travel. 

     I don't have much mopping up to do now, it's all pretty simple and reasonably neat.

[girl_ashley]

McGinn girl here, never had any spraying issues at all.  Perfect stream every time.

[JessicaR]

  I had some bleeding at my urethra during surgery that was difficult to control... I had to keep the catheter in for 4 days after I was released from
the hospital. Right after the cath was taken out I did experience a bit of what you described as far as sensation (feeling like I had to pee more
after the flow had stopped) but I think it was because it was in for so long. What you're describing sounds almost like a urinary tract infection.
  I had a stream from the day the catheter came out although the swelling in my labia minora would sometimes get in the way and cause a spray.
My surgeon was Suporn.

[paulault55]

Another Mcginn girl here, in 3 days marks my 2 month anniversary since i had surgery, day 8 after the catheter was removed my stream was straight, then after a few days i started spraying, since allot of the swelling has gone down i have a pretty  straight stream once again.

Paula

[Sarah B]

I had my surgery over 20 years ago and the only two problems that I had were, one I was unable to go to wee properly for nearly two weeks.  However, this was due more to dehydration than any surgery complications.  In terms of spraying and or dribbling, then you need to move your upper body forward or backwards and with your legs opened or closed.  I tried these various positions and of course eventually my spraying and dribbling disappeared when I found the right position for me.  Time and healing will also help in this matter.

Warm regards
Sarah B

[Suigeniris]

Another McGinn girl , I also didnt have any issues with  stream , it was a little to the left for a few days but for the most part it was a straight stream now at almost 5 months things are for the  pretty normal ,most woman have a little dribble here and there . )) welcome to the real world lol lol

[Susan Kay]

It feels to me much easier to urinate as a female than it ever did as a male, probably because it's got a shorter route to travel. 

Now you're just bragging - post-fact! 

I had, and still have swelling at 6 weeks, though it's going down. A week after surgery when we took the cath out, I could not go so we put another one in for a few days, and he was prepared to put in a travel cath if needed. Luckily it was not needed.

The swelling certainly caused spraying, and I still suffer from it, though it is decreasing. I think my age (65) probably causes this more then anything, but I'll be glad when it goes away. That said, peeing this way is the right way and worth the agravation.

Susan Kay