I put this symptom 4th (after scabbing) for a
reason. What do you think it would feel like if
your poured urine over a wound site on your arm or
hand?
I know, the idea of it is kinda gross, but in
essence, that is what is happening inside of your
prostate gland after TURP surgery..
There is an easy fix for this and if you have ever had a
bladder infection, maybe you have already taken this
little pill that will turn your pee a
bright
*orange*.
The pill contains a *topical anesthetic* quite similar
to the orange stuff that the dentist will use on your
gums before giving you a shot of deaden the pain of the
injection.
Without these little orange wonders, you will probably
experience a burning sensation when your urine passes
over the wound site.
(Don't the first few weeks after the surgery sound
like fun????)
I took these pills regularly for the first 4 weeks and
then occasionally after that. Once the wound site
heals completely, you won't need then anymore.
One of the funniest experiences I had (looking back on
it) occurred when I went to the restroom at a movie at
the start of my third week after my enlarged prostate
surgery.
It was one of those *I gotta go now moments*. I
got up about 60 minutes into the movie and almost a soon
as I stood-up ... it hit me. I started to walk
very fast and by the time I got to the bathroom, I was
in a near sprint.
I raced through the bathroom door and went to the
closest urinal ... of course, there was a guy using the
one right next to me ... I didn't care.
At this point I was still experiencing cramps and I was
using the pill that turned my pee orange. To help
manage the pain of the cramping, I would stomp my foot
on the ground.
So here is this guy next to me, he looks down at me and
I am pissing bright orange and stomping my foot on the
ground like a circus horse counting to 10.
He got out of there really fast and I laughed so hard
after I was finished that I cried ... by this point,
anytime you don't piss you pants, it's a good day!
Again, please remember that these side effects are
temporary. What you experience may be more mild,
or severe, than what I experienced.
What's important is that you won't be taken by surprise
by any of this and will be able to talk to you
doctor about all of these conditions....
before
your surgery instead of
after
it.
OK, let's move
on to side effect # 5
The Last One Is
Blows Your *Mind*
