Urology treats urinary tract diseases in all genders and male reproductive issues, covering the kidneys, bladder, prostate, urethra, from infections to complex cancers.
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Recovery varies significantly depending on the procedure. For endoscopic surgeries like TURBT, recovery is rapid. Patients often go home the same day or the next. A catheter may be left in place for 24-48 hours if the resection was deep. The primary instruction is to drink plenty of water to flush out any blood clots.
For major surgery like Radical Cystectomy, the hospital stay is typically 5 to 10 days. Liv Hospital employs ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocols. This involves getting patients out of bed and walking on the day of surgery, minimizing opioid use to prevent bowel paralysis (ileus), and early reintroduction of food.
For patients who receive a Neobladder, the “recovery” involves a period of training. The new bladder typically starts with a small capacity and must be stretched over time.
Patients with a urostomy work closely with our certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) nurses.
Bladder cancer has one of the highest recurrence rates of any malignancy. Therefore, “once a bladder cancer patient, always a bladder cancer patient” in terms of follow-up.
Bladder diseases affect body image and intimacy. Men may experience erectile dysfunction after cystectomy, and women may experience changes in vaginal sensation.
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In the beginning, yes. Daytime continence is usually achieved within 3-6 months. Nighttime continence takes longer (6-12 months) because the sphincter relaxes during sleep. About 20% of patients may continue to wear a pad at night for security.
If you have a urinary diversion (conduit or neobladder), mucus is normal. The intestine naturally produces mucus to lubricate stool. It will continue to do so in the urinary tract. Staying well-hydrated helps keep the mucus thin and easy to pass.
Initially, every 3 months. If you remain cancer-free for 2 years, we space it out to every 6 months, and eventually to once a year. However, because bladder cancer can come back even 10 or 15 years later, lifelong annual checks are usually recommended.
Yes. Bacteria can travel from the skin or stoma into the kidneys. Signs of infection include fever, foul-smelling urine, flank pain, or blood in the urine. Because urine samples from the bag are always contaminated, a sterile catheter sample must be obtained directly from the stoma.
Similar to phantom limb pain, patients who have had their bladder removed may still feel the “urge” to urinate or pain in the bladder area. This is due to the brain’s habituation to receiving signals from that area. It usually fades over time.
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