Recent Surgery

User

Posted 18 Aug 2026 at 10:48

Hi everyone,

I'm sorry I'm here but happy that this forum is available!

Apologies if my question has already been asked elsewhere.

I had radical prostatectomy 3 weeks ago and my catheter removed 8 days ago. When going to bed I have to get up to go to the loo 6 times a night, the first 4 times hourly then the last 2 with a 2 hour period. Is this normal?

I must admit this leaves me a little tired during the day but on the other hand at least I am waking up as I was slightly concerned that I would end up peeing in bed.

Any help is appreciated.

Best wishes,

John

User

Posted 18 Aug 2026 at 14:27

Hi, John.

Welcome to the forum, mate.

Following prostatectomy, incontinence side effects vary so much it's difficult to say what is 'normal'. I was lucky and was dry all night straight away, but during the day had quite bad incontinence for about 7 months.

How are you coping during the day?

User

Posted 18 Aug 2026 at 15:50

Hi Adrian,

Thank you.

I'm not too bad during the day. The odd leak when I bend down quickly etc but I can go 2 or 3 hours without visiting the loo, though drinking the 4 pints of water begin to take their toll during the evening when I seem to be going every 15 minutes!

User

Posted 18 Aug 2026 at 18:18

Hi John,

Just a quick thought - it might be worth a trip to your GP. I had a water infection almost immediately after the catheter was removed and a second one about two months after the operation. In both cases a one week course of antibiotics was all that was needed.

User

Posted 18 Aug 2026 at 18:52

Thanks Paul.

I'll give it another few days and if things don't improve I'll contact my GP.

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