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I am post-op day 3. Ever since coming out of recovery, I have been peeing but only in small amounts. The hospital was ok sending me home knowing that, which gives me a little peace of mind. Now at home, I feel like I go about every hour (based on sensation/urgency) and then it’s just kind of a trickle. Hoping it’s just from swelling/pressure in the abdomen and slowly “waking up” my bladder after anesthesia, but wondering if anyone had the same experience, and if so, how long did it last?

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Make sure you are fully hydrated, drinking at least 48-64 oz of fluids daily.

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I landed back in the ER because I wasn’t fully emptying my bladder. Same deal, only a dribble came out. The problem isn’t not drinking enough.

The problem was the pain medication that I was on. Some pain meds cause problems peeing and pooping. Call your surgeon and ask about this. If you don’t completely empty your bladder you can have problems so don’t ignore it!

I had a catheter put in to get the pee out then switched from a pain medication with opioids to plain Tylenol. All better now.

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