Discharge Instructions for Transurethral Bladder Tumor Resection
You had a procedure called a transurethral bladder tumor resection (surgery to remove a bladder tumor). During the surgery, a surgeon inserted a thin, lighted tube (cystoscope) into the bladder through the urethra (the part of your body that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body). The surgeon used a tool to either remove the cancer or burn it away with high-energy electricity.
Home Care
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Take care of your catheter the way you were shown in the hospital. You will wash the tubing at least twice a day.
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Don’t be alarmed by brownish or reddish blood or clots in your urine. This is a result of the procedure. However, call your doctor if the blood does not start to go away within
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Drink plenty of fluids during the day (enough to keep your urine very light colored). This will help keep a healthy flow of urine.
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Don’t drive until the doctor says it’s okay.
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Don’t return to work until the doctor says it’s okay.
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Don’t do any heavy lifting for
3 weeks after the procedure.-
Don’t lift anything heavier than
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Don’t lift weights.
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Don’t pick up infants or children.
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Don’t mow the lawn or use a vacuum cleaner.
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Avoid constipation.
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Use a laxative or stool softener as directed by your doctor.
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Eat more high-fiber foods.
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Be sure to finish the antibiotics that your doctor prescribed.
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Once your catheter is removed, expect some blood in your urine and some burning when you urinate.
Follow-Up
Make a follow-up appointment as directed by our staff.
When to Call Your Doctor
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following:
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Bright red blood in the urine
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Fever above
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Trouble urinating
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Pain or cramping in the abdomen that won’t go away
