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Urethral Stricture, the story of a wee operation
0 Comments | Posted by Ian Sweeney in Health
I had an operation on Wednesday to determine the cause of some problems I had when I went to the loo. The cystoscopy and optical urethrotemy were performed at Guy’s hospital, at London Bridge. During the procedure the surgeon determined that the problem was a urethral stricture and took measures to deal with it. By Thursday evening I was very happy with the improvement when I went to the loo. After so many months of poor flow I was suddenly peeing like an elephant.
However, this evening I’m feeling less positive.
1) Sometimes when passing water there is still a LOT of blood.
2) Sometimes when passing water it is painful. I was in tears at one point this evening.
3) I will have to learn how to self catheterise intermittently to prevent stricture reformation. I just know that this procedure will not be any fun at all.
4) Patients who suffer urethral injuries often have vascular (blood supply) and nerve damage involving the penis, too, and over half suffer erectile dysfunction because of the injury. This explains a lot, and again I want to cry…
If the bleeding/pain does not go away soon then I will return to the hospital to see what they can do.
The hospital will give me an appointment in two weeks time for a self catherisation lesson.
My Prostate Specific Antigens (PSA) test results came back normal! Hooray! Now I am to be referred to a urologist.
My blood pressure is 132 / 78 which is better than it has been.
Mum is still in hospital following her heart attack more than a week ago.
Linda asked if I would consider going to work/live full time in Abu Dhabi.
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 100.65 Kg
BMI: 36.1 Kg/m2
Blood Pressure: 144/85 mmHg
Blood Pressure (2007-05-21): 160/100 mmHg
Blood Pressure (2006-11-30): 159/89 mmHg
Urine Glucose Test (+s): 2
Random Blood Glucose: 14.6 mmol/l
Haemoglobin A1c: 9.6%
Creatinine: 79 mcmol/l
Albumin/Creatinine ratio: 5.6 mg/mmol
Cholesterol: 4.7 mmol/l
After the PSA test I watched a few DVDs because my eyes were not up to working in front of the PC. This was frustrating because I have a lot of work to do.
I started the day at the GP’s surgery giving a blood sample for a PSA test.
PEP is available from various places. For some of them look at:
http://www.pep.chapsonline.org.uk/pep_prescribing_centres.htm
My blood sugar is 15.4
My BP reading yesterday was 159 over 89.
