Postby NHMike » Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:06 am
galee wrote:Two weeks out from surgery. A question for you all:
I continue to have unanticipated challenges with my bladder. I had my catheter removed last Wednesday. Since then, I am voiding but it takes effort to get a stream started and to fully void. The urologist I saw prescribed Flomax. He flippantly stated it was most often given to males with prostate issues, did not specify how it could help my situation...I did not begin taking it but now I am questioning my decision. Did any of you struggle with bladder issues / primarily voiding post surgery? Experience with Flomax? Suggestions?
Thanks for reading and for sharing,
Lee
I don’t recall any bladder issues after leaving the hospital.
I had male issues and have run into others with the
Same thing and it’s a known risk.
I assume that you already spoke to your surgeon and your
Surgeon referred you to urology.
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