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MICHIGAN INSTITUTE OF UROLOGY PATIENT DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS MICROWAVE PROCEDURE PLEASE FOLLOW AND REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW WHAT TO EXPECT MEDICATIONS
AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE ALTHOUGH YOU MAY FEEL SYMPTOM
RELIEF AFTER THE FIRST WEEK. HEALING OF THE PROSTATE
YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION, PLEASE TAKE AS
CONTINUES FOR 4-12 WEEKS. DURING THIS TIME YOU MAY
EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
BLOOD IN THE URINE FOR THE FIRST WEEK, THEN
DO NOT USE ASPIRIN OR ASPIRIN UNTIL APPROVED BY
SMALL AMOUNT OF BLOOD AROUND THE CATHETER
RESUME YOUR NORMAL MEDICATIONS (IF THEY DO NOT
AFTER THE CATHETER IS REMOVED, FREQUENT URINATION AT NIGHT AND POSSIBLE BURNING AND URGENCY WITH URINATION.
YOU SHOULD SEE RESULTS IN 6 WEEKS AND THESE RESULTS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE FOR THE NEXT 3 MONTHS.
SEDATION
DROWSINESS AND ALTERED MEMORY ARE EXPECTED SIDE
CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN IF YOU HAVE
DO NOT DRIVE OR OPERATE HEAVY MACHINERY FOR 24
BRIGHT RED BLOOD COMING THROUGH OR AROUND THE
DO NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL, TRANQUILIZER, SLEEPING
THE SCROTUM OR TESTICLES BECOME PAINFUL OR
MEDICATIONS THAT HAVE A SEDATING EFFECT.
IF YOUR CATHETER IS NOT DRAINING AFTER ATTEMPTED
DO NOT MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS OR SIGN ANY
BLADDER SPASMS CATHETER BLOCKAGE / IRRIGATION
SOMETIMES A CATHETER CAN STIMULATE BLADDER
YOU MAY SEE SOME GREY TISSUE OR BLOOD CLOTS IN YOUR
CONTRACTIONS, YOU MAY FEEL A BURNING SENSATION, A
URINE. THIS IS NORMAL AND PART OF THE HEALING PROCESS. IF
SUDDEN, STRONG URGE TO URINATE OR LEAKAGE AROUND THE
YOUR CATHETER DOES NOT DRAIN URINE AFTER 2-4 HOURS AND
CATHETER AT THE TIP OF THE PENIS. YOUR PHYSICIAN MAY HAVE
YOU FEEL YOUR BLADDER IS FULL, THE CATHETER MAY BE
ORDERED MEDICATION TO DECREASE THESE SPASMS
BLOCKED. YOU HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED ON IRRIGATING YOUR
WASH YOUR HANDS WITH WARM SOAP AND WATER.
WASH THE CATHETER WHERE IT ENTERS THE PENIS WITH WARM SOAP AND WATER, RINSE AND DRY.
FILL THE SUPPLIED SYRINGE WITH 30-60 CC’S (1-2
ACTIVITY
YOU ARE ADVISED TO GO HOME, RESTRICT YOUR ACTIVITIES, AND
INSERT THE TIP OF THE SYRINGE INTO THE END OF THE
CATHETER THAT ATTACHES TO THE DRAINAGE BAG.
DEPRESS THE PLUNGER TO INSTILL THE SOLUTION INTO
RESUME LIGHT TO NORMAL ACTIVITIES TOMORROW
PULL BACK ON THE PLUNGER TO EVACUATE THE
AVOID HEAVY LIFTING AND STRAINING WHILE THE
REMOVE THE SYRINGE AND POSITION THE END OF THE CATHETER OVER THE TOILET OR A COLLECTION CONTAINER.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO INSTILL THE SOLUTION OR YOUR CATHETER DOES NOT DRAIN, CALL THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
FLUIDS AND DIET
IF YOU ARE NOT NAUSEATED, RESUME NORMAL DIET, INCREASE FLUID INTAKE TO 8 OUNCES EVERY 2-3 HOURS WHILE AWAKE (WATER OR JUICE IS BEST). THIS WILL KEEP THE CATHETER
URINARY RETENTION
DRAINING WELL AND KEEP THE URINE DILUTED.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO URINATE WITHIN 4 HOURS AFTER
IF YOU FEEL NAUSEATED, START FLUID INTAKE SLOWLY.
CATHETER REMOVAL, YOU MAY BE EXPERIENCING URINARY
AVOID THINGS THAT CAN IRRITATE THE BLADDER LIKE
RETENTION. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE WHERE YOUR
ALCOHOL, OR CAFFEINE IN COFFEE, TEAS SOFT DRINKS
PROCEDURE WAS PREFORMED. A CATHETER MAY NEED TO BE
INSERTED AND LEFT IN PLACE FOR 2-3 DAYS TO RELIEVE YOUR SYMPTOMS.
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MiraLAX and Gatorade Colonoscopy Prep Warning Some of your medications such as blood thinners (e.g.: Coumadin/warfarin, xarelto, Aggrenox, pradaxo, Plavix/clopidregel) may need to be stopped for a few days before your procedure. At the time your procedure was scheduled, we would have given you specific instructions of how to manage these changes – you would also want to check with the pres