The first days

• Most men go home with a catheter for 1 to 3 days.
• Keep the bag below your bladder, secure the tubing to your thigh, and clean where the catheter enters twice a day.
• Drink plenty of fluids to keep the urine light pink or clear.

The first weeks

• Burning, urgency, frequent urination, and getting up at night are common for several weeks while the prostate heals.
• Blood in the urine can come and go. Around 2 to 3 weeks, the healing surface can shed and cause a short burst of bleeding. Rest and drink more fluids.
• Avoid straining. Use a stool softener.
• No heavy lifting, vigorous exercise, or sex for about 2 to 4 weeks, or as I advise.

Ejaculation

Many men have less or no fluid with orgasm after TURP (retrograde ejaculation). It's harmless but permanent. Aquablation preserves ejaculation in most men.

Call right away

Call the office at (516) 535-1900, or go to the nearest emergency room after hours, if you have:

• You can't urinate, or clots block the flow
• Fever over 101°F or chills
• Bright red urine that doesn't clear with extra fluids

Your own instructions come first

Every patient is different. If the instructions you got at your visit or at discharge differ from this page, follow those, and call the office at (516) 535-1900 with any question.