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 Hospital Recovery

You will remain in the recovery room until you have recovered from the anaesthetic

You may have an IV drip in until you are eating and drinking. This may be 1-2 days if you are not keeping your fluid intake up.

 Expect

Some discomfort immediately after the procedure. You will be given pain relief as needed.


Significant pain is not expected after this procedure but if you do experience any discomfort, inform the nurse

If a catheter is inserted into the bladder, your urine will be blood stained. Do not be alarmed as this is expected.

Fluid may be washed into the bladder to stop it from forming blood clots and subsequently blocking the catheter

You may pass some blood clots, this is to be expected

The catheter may be uncomfortable and you may feel as though you need to pass urine all the time.

 After Discharge

Urinary Symptoms:
- you may experience burning, urgency and frequency. These symptoms should subside and may improve with increasing fluid intake and taking Paracetamol or Ural as per instructions on packaging
- Urine may be blood stained and have some small blood clots. This is to be expected but ensure that the flow of urine is not blocked. Notify your surgeon or local doctor if there is heavy dark red bleeding

Drink 2-3 litres of fluid per day until bleeding has subsided

Avoid constipation and straining, you may need to increase your fibre intake

Restarting Blood thinning medication:
- You will need to discuss with your surgeons on when to restart your medication. It depends on how much resection was required during surgery, amount of bleeding after surgery, and also why you are on these medications

 Contact your GP if

You develop:

Fever, shakes, chills

Excessive blood in the urine

Cloudy/offensive urine

Difficulty or inability to pass urine

Worsening of urinary symptoms

 Your next appointment

2-3 weeks to obtain pathology results

 Total Recovery Time

Avoid lifting and straining for 1 - 2 weeks as this may cause bleeding (this includes gardening, lawn-mowing, sporting activities)

Sexual activity may resume when you feel comfortable

 Need for further treatment

Will require further monitoring with cystoscopy as part of tumour surveillance.
Refer to Cystoscopy (Rigid and Flexible).