Urinating Pain (males)

[AndyNicks 3]

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum. Found it when looking for support sites/forums.

I was just sleeved this past Monday (June 27). Today is the first day I've felt somewhat "normal" again. Able to do light household stuff/moving around. First few days were a bit of a haze. And gas pain! Oh my lord. Just trying to get through that.

I've been graduated to yogurts/puddings/soups coffee/tea and believe me after a week of broth broth and Jello this is a god send!

One issue I'm having slightly is when I urinate I get slight pain. Anyone know what this is possibly related to or from? Post op issue? My surgeon advised to go to a urologist.

Very excited about my new journey. I was a blur blue and emotionless first few days but today My emotional IQ and endorphins kicked in I guess! (Maybe it was the 4 oz coffee w/ half half that did the trick!) lol.

Great stories on here and looking forward to reading more success stories.

Andy

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[indgrip 4]

I am guessing the pain is because you don't intake as much liquid. I don't really have too much pain but my urine is like a darker shade of orange.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@AndyNicks - That is not a complaint I hear about on this forum, but did they do a catheter? I had one with my appendix operation. Hurt like a mother coming out and burned for a while. Long list of things that can cause that type of pain but that's what urologists do. (And remember, the proctologists get you in the end).

I agree moving from liquid to Jello and yogurt is great. Congrats, can't wait to hear about your progress.

[UCLA man 101]

My pain began when I started Clear liquids and I was urinating 20 times a day. It felt like my uretha was irritated all the time, not just when urinating. When I awoke from surgery the catheter drove me crazy. The resident said I had uretha stricture. I didn't have much confidence in his opinion though because he only spent about 5 minutes with me.

So the irriration continued for about a month post op. I went to my primary care physician and he thought perhaps I picked up an infection from the catheter but I told him it was irritated before surgery begining when I went to Clear Liquids and urinating 20 times a day. He took a urine analysis (needed to rule out STDs) and referred me to a urologist.

It took 2 weeks to get an appointment with the urologist and during that time I reduced my liquids consumption so I wouldn't have to urinate so frequently. The irritation has improved so I cancelled the appointment with the urologist. I'm going to give it some more time before I consider seeing the urologist because I believe he's going to want to stick a scope up in it.

Is any of this the same for you?

[AndyNicks 3]

Hi OKC, no catheter was not used thanks god. They were threatening me with it all day after I woke up on surgery day Monday. I tried 3 times to go to no avail. Finally they gave me a deadline if I didn't go by 10pm they would insert catheter. I muscled out of bed right around 10 and waited and waited.. Finally like a faucet lol. Filled the jug; gave it to nurse and attempted to go back to sleep.

I'm wondering if it's because lack of of Fluid intake post op. Like above poster says, although I'm drinking 3 16 oz Poland spring Water bottles plus crystal light. Can't believe how long it takes me to consume 1 16" bottle of water! Damn!

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[AndyNicks 3]

My pain began when I started clear liquids and I was urinating 20 times a day. It felt like my uretha was irritated all the time, not just when urinating. When I awoke from surgery the catheter drove me crazy. The resident said I had uretha stricture. I didn't have much confidence in his opinion though because he only spent about 5 minutes with me.

So the irriration continued for about a month post op. I went to my primary care physician and he thought perhaps I picked up an infection from the catheter but I told him it was irritated before surgery begining when I went to clear liquids and urinating 20 times a day. He took a urine analysis (needed to rule out STDs) and referred me to a urologist.

It took 2 weeks to get an appointment with the urologist and during that time I reduced my liquids consumption so I wouldn't have to urinate so frequently. The irritation has improved so I cancelled the appointment with the urologist. I'm going to give it some more time before I consider seeing the urologist because I believe he's going to want to stick a scope up in it.

Is any of this the same for you?

Hi UCLA,

No, I haven't come close to 20 times a day urinating. I don't think I've even gone 20 times since Monday. 2 times a day has been my average.

I'm going to just monitor it and should the discomfort increase I will make appt with urologist ASAP. It's not terribly painful just more annoying. Than anything.

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[tgun25 29]

Hey Andy,

Sorry to hear about your urination issues being thrown on top of everything else. I just got sleeved June 30 and I haven't had any issues going to the bathroom, except I haven't had a bowel movement...anyone have an idea when that takes place? I can certainly empathize with the gas issues - that was rough buts its mellowed out for me. Gotta say I'm a bit jealous, I'm still on broth for a few more days - so looking forward to getting through the diet stages. Good luck with things!

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