Recently had a Urethroplasty done..

[JacobxD93]

I recently had to have Urethroplasty done. I had a catheter in for 16 days, had it removed 3 days ago. Ive noticed that when i get an erection, it hurts to have it in any other position than down. As if the catheter was still in? Also (not sure what the term is) with the erection, i can no longer flex my tip of penis? And my last question, my testicle skin has been very painfull if touched, or moved. It is even stretched out as if they used a prop to hold em up. (im sure they did have something like that) will they become less stretched out over time? And why is my skin hurting? Will this also go away? My urologist didnt seem concerned. But then again he was in a rush to get to another call. He said it was because of the cathiter and would go away over time. Ive had a catheter in the past and neither of these were side effects then. Whats up with this?
~Thanks in advance

[eterecovery]

Flow question...  I am one week post catheter, four weeks post surgery. I'm experiencing a slow start to urinate, stream is strong once started but starts to slow down and sometimes splits. Anyone else experience this? I'm worried that the area repaired is starting to break down.

Thank you

[eterecovery]

4 weeks into recovery after ETE Anastomotic Uroplasty. I was in the hospital for two days following surgery. I had a foley catheter for 3 weeks. The day the foley was removed I had an xray with a die contrast to see the health and size of the urethra, big improvement. My urine flow is strong but my erections are no where to be found. Strangely enough mr dr prescribed cialis right away, the day the catheter was removed.

My concern is that even with cialis my erections are extremely short in both size and duration.

This thread and others have provided me with way more information about the recovery process than any doctor that I talked to. Thank you everyone for your contributions.

If you don't mind, those that are recovered. Please share your erection progress along your journey. My concern has shifted from peeing to having a healthy sex life, like I had before the surgery. Hoping to have both in my future, strong healthy urination & erections.

Best wishes of recovery and success to all!

[DSavadi]

Hi,
Did this problem ever improve for you? And if so, how long did it take for things to go back to normal? I am experiencing the same issues even 3 months after urethroplasty.

[Crashmoody]

Had my procedure on August 18,2014. Had sex first time today, I am shorter in length and was unable to ejaculate. Has anyone had this problem? No problem keeping erection except it bend down a lot and if try to pull up it hurts at the shaft.

[DSavadi]

Did this resolve for you? If so how long did it take?

[KenTheriot]

Hey, good luck with your recovery. I, too, found a lot of comfort from reading the experiences of the guys on this thread!

I never had extra pain specific to erections. It was all pain all the time for the first few months, erection or not. I also didn't engage in sex for the first few months either, which some doctors recommend.

This pain, for those who get it, can last up to and even beyond a year (I'm in month 13 and there is still discomfort, though very minor now), gradually, but steadily decreasing. I barely notice it from hour to hour now unless I happen to be sitting in a particularly uncomfortable chair or for a long time.

Hope that helps.

Ken

[Tg96]

Hi guys, i just had a perineal incision urethroplasty done and was comforted by the symptoms you all discussed. I was wondering after how long everyone's scrotum/urethra pain dissipated when erect? Thanks so much and i hope everyone's recovery was full and successful

[KenTheriot]

I'm assuming you meant "itches" all day? If so, then I'd say it's probably a good sign. Itching is often a sign of healing. But different folks may feel different things down there due to all the tissue damaged cut and cauterized, etc. I still have lingering pain 10 months after surgery though now it's much less than before. I was told by my doctor that it could take up to a year for that to go away. I think it's just the nerves in there doing weird stuff. I've been THOROUGHLY examined down there by serval doctors just within the past 3 weeks. All of them say that there is nothing abnormal. So it's just the nerves I guess. Weird stuff. Hang in there, though. It does get better.

Ken