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January 28, 2017 at 7:07 pm #1089
askcarl
ParticipantHas anyone traveled by Air the same day after Urethroplasty? Doctor Morey of UT Southwestern does this procedure on an Outpatient basis. I’m mulling over staying a night in hotel and traveling home. However, I do know from prior surgeries that the area in be numb(er) after surgery than it will be the next day.
Any Thoughts on Travel the same day?
Carl
January 29, 2017 at 8:05 pm #1090lewis
ParticipantHello Carl, I think I may have talked to you over email? From personal experience I found a one hour trip in the car uncomfortable the day after my surgery. I would speak to your urologist about this. There could be all sorts of issues especially as you will be in a pressurised cabin
March 4, 2017 at 5:03 pm #1124askcarl
ParticipantUpdate: I had my surgery 07:00am tuesday 21 Feb 2017 by Dr. Allen Morey, UT Southwestern. 2 1/2 hour OP. Dr. recommended I stay overnight. I can now say, stay two nights after surgery. While it was good to be in my own bed the second night, I had much more stamina on day two post surgery. No issues with pressurization in the plane. Just difficult/painful sitting through the 2 1/2 hour flight.
I had an anastomotic repair. Just under 3cm in length. I was off Pain narcs 60 hours after surgery. Now taking 1 extra strength Tylenol before bedtime. Yes, the incision hurt, moderate swelling. Lingering scrotal pain. Some caused by the closure stitching running from near anus to about 1 inch into the scrotum area. No doubt that spot will take a long time to flatten out to smooth skin again. I mostly relax on a couch as sitting, even with a donut, is uncomfortable.
Dr. ordered 4 weeks until cath removal due to radiation damage during Prostate Cancer treatment in 2006. Boredom is worse than the pain. Walk 1/2 mile, shower, book, nap TV nap, Walk 1/2 mile. Rinse and repeat.
Do not stop taking Colace. Morning BM is a painful part of my day.
Highly recommend the procedure. Pain and discomfort much less than other treatments I’ve had. My broken arm hurt much worse.
Question: How long after catheter removal before having sex? If you’re shy, email me.
Thanks for all the post/information. It has helped a lot.
Carl
March 9, 2017 at 6:40 pm #1126askcarl
ParticipantUpdate: I’m 16 days out of surgery. Can sit on the Donut now. All pain except lower L&R side of scrotum. Fingers X that resolves in future.
I have my followup appointment scheduled for 21 March. Exactly 4 weeks post surgery. VCUG and hope to return home without a catheter. Not quite pain free up and down out of chairs yet. Hindsight: should’ve rented a lift chair for a month. Two late now.
I found a great device to handle my leg bag. Freedom Belt. I’ll check with the Ken about posting info on it. Don’t know the rules here. I have no interest in the company. Just a great product.
Ken, is posting OK?
Carl
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askcarl.
March 14, 2017 at 6:30 pm #1131askcarl
Participantwhat a surprise this morning…. my Scrotum pain is almost gone. Either nerves calming down or ??? Along with improvements in the perineum incision area. I almost don’t need my “Donut” for sitting. It’s all coming together.
Three weeks out of surgery. One more week with my Catheter. fingers crossed.
Carl
March 23, 2017 at 5:24 pm #1139askcarl
ParticipantA late update: My VCUG and Catheter removal was done 2 days ago, March 21 2017. Absolutely a non-event. One happy camper. 🙂 Starting to urinate in the presence of 5 people (training in progress) took awhile. Stage Fright. I was in the prone position (Momma told me to quit peeing the bed, issue) Closed my eyes and pictured in my mind standing in front of a urinal. Finally worked. About 3 min wait. All good.
Dr Billy Cordon at Mount Sinai Center in Miami Beach, FL did the honors. I highly recommend him. He personally took the Floroscope images. He completed a Fellowship with Dr. Morey at UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX. (my I’m very glad to have his level of expertise available closer to my home. Follow-up visit in 3 months for Uroflow Test and then at the 1 year mark. To say my first voiding after the procedure was exciting would be an understatement. Similar to being 18yo again. Restrictions: 4 weeks until sex, lift no more than 10 lbs for 3 months, no riding bikes for 3 months.
If you’ve had any radiation treatment to the urethra (prostate cancer usually) don’t believe a Doctor that says you can’t have surgery after radiation. I’m proof it can be done.
And… A another shout out for Freedombelt. The device greatly improved my mobility over 30 days. I hold no interest in or remuneration from Freedombelt. Just a great product.
Ken, if you’re reading, Freedombelt is trying to contact you.
Carl
June 6, 2017 at 7:38 pm #1329Bob
Participanthey,
i hope everything is still going good for you guys. i wanted to know how difficult the travel was, i planned on traveling 4-6 weeks after surgery but its a long flight (around 10 hours). Also do you think sitting that long would jeopardize my repair.
best
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