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Jessee McDonald – male – 28yr
After finding this website I decided to share my story of my problems with urethra stictures . I’ll try and make this short as possible. My problems started about seven years ago , throughout these seven years Ive had 7 urethrotomy surgerys preformed. My stricture would come back anyway between 3 and 12 months , so I’d go back in for the same surgery. With my work schedule ( 6-8 days off at a time ) and scared of Urethroplasty I was determined to keep having urethrotomy . My sticture was small ( 1 cm or so ) but the thing always came back with a vengeance. Throughout these surgerys I was also self cathing EVERYDAY TWICE A DAY…with no luck. After constant disappointments / catheters / ect…I went in for Urethroplasty March 17. No skin graft due to the small stricture , and yes the incision was in the perineum. Im on day 10 and seem to be recovering awesome, with little swelling as well as pain . The Foley doesn’t bother me at all , due to all my prior surgerys. I’ve learned to loop it and has statlock securing it . For support I wear athletic spandex , with a towel for extra support. With all my other surgerys I’ve dealt with the erection problems, I’m concerned because this time I haven’t. I do wake up with an erection type feeling , but I don’t think I’m able to have an erection yet for whatever reason. Aynway I go in Friday march 28 ( day 12 ) of post surgery to get the Foley out and hope for a water tight urethra , STRICTURE FREE…wish me luck , it’s good to know others who went and are going through the same problems.Hey Jesse,
Went through almost the same scenario, with fewer urethrotomies on my resume. As soon as one dr.’s office told me they wanted me cath twice a day for the foreseeable future, I was out of there ASAP. I’m on day 15 of recovery from urethroplasty (doctor prescribed 3 weeks with the foley in, which I wasn’t too happy about) and the only bother I have is the foley and some soreness at incision site. I’m also 28 and my Dr. couldn’t stress enough how important it was to have this done at a young age where recovery would be a little easier. Hope all goes well on Friday!
Matt
Matt,
Good luck with everything. Three weeks is a long time with a catheter, but it will be worth it in the long run! I urge anyone going through the same struggles to have Urethroplasty. In my case, as well as a lot of others, it’s not as bad as it sounds ( so far ) No matter how my follow up or future goes, I’m happy with my decision. My only regret is waiting as long as I did .12th day of Urethroplasty
I went for my first follow up, all my Doctor did was visually check me out. After a few questions he said everything looked great . At this point I wasn’t really feeling any pain , just a little discomfort every once in awhile. The doctor removed the catheter then sent me on my way , which was a great feeling. I was nervous for my first pee. While urinating I felt no discomfort, or burning sensation. I was shocked to see the pressure was not what I hoped . Anyone else have this? My stream was improved , but just not like it was after I had urethromy for the first couple days . Either way I’m happy with the results 2 days post catheter and 14 days post UrethroplastyThe last story I shared way me being concerned about my urine flow not up to par. This is how this played out.. My urologist and I decided to do a scope me just 1 week after taking out the catheter following my Urethroplasty, instead of a couple months down the road. While doing this we found what he called a tiny piece of membrane in my urethra causing my urine flow to decrease as well as discomfort everytime I pee. He said I could live with it, but I told him I’ve came all this way I want it out. So 21 days after my Urethroplasty ( the day I was first cleared to go back to work ) I was back having a urethrotomy to have the membrane cut out . I’m home now with a catheter in AGAIN .. this time the larger gauge red one . It’s day 2 , I go in Friday to get it taken out . I was excited for the Urethroplasty to be the last time I ever see a catheter , but not even close . Right now it feels like a never ending battle.
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