Having surgury TODAY 2/11/09 (Guys, this might make you squirm a little) IM BACK

[TruckDriver]

Whelp, I just got back from the urologist. I been putting this off for a few years now, finally, last month, I decided to face my fears. A few years ago, I had a real bad bladder infection. Well, it was cured. But after that, I started to have problem urinating, as in I lost any and all of the normal stream. Another words, I couldn't pee far enough to put any fires out if I had to. It has gotten so bad, I sit when I go. And it takes like 5 minutes to empty out. No kidding at all here. Anyway, I went to the urologist today to have this looked at. Well, after talking about this for a little, he decides to check the 'ol prostate (you know, bend over, and with gloves, kY jelly, two fingers, and a hello insertion). He says that even though it is a little enlarged, it shouldn't be the problem. So, no enlarger prostate for me. Now, he says...... Time for the penis probe I'm like what the hell is that (like I didn't know). He takes me to a different room, tells me to strip off my clothes waist down, and wait. As I am waiting for them to come back, I am seeing a I.V. drip, a big tube with something in it, and all the other things you normally see in a exam room. Well, the nurse comes back in, tells me to lay back, then takes this big tube of jell. It is a numbing jell that they squirt into the opening of the penis (felt like a pencil being inserted I think) Didn't really hurt, but was uncomfortable for sure. Then the nurse leaves for about 15 minutes. Her and the doc come back and then proceded to take this camera probe, and insert it you know where Actually, couldn't feel that at all by this point and it took like 5 minutes. But he wanted to look all the way up into my bladder. But he could not get into it because I have major scaring of my urethra (tube your pee travels through). He says that is a common side effect after having a bad bladder infection. He said he could see at least 3 of these long and narrow scars, but couldn't get past the 3rd one. Sooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Next Wednesday the 11th, I am having surgery to be reamed out. I get knocked out, I guess they go inside, cut the scares open, then burn them down the center so they stay spread open and thus, opening the blockage. I was told this is actually quit common in men, and has a 85% cure rate. I asked 85%? He said they can come back and I'd have to go through this again, BUT, it is very unlikely that they will come back. I will have a catheter in me then for 2 days after before he removes it next Friday He said then I'll should be able to pee normal again after like 5 years. I'M NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS NEEDLESS TO SAY

[lisiecki1]

i am so so so so so sorry.......

[Dans 68]

Thank you sooooo much for the descriptive narrative.    Seriously, good luck with the procedure. Should be painless (if you don't think about it, that is). Let us know what you remember of the procedure...most of us will be there at some time in our lives.

Dan

[Mrs.Skip68]

Sorry to hear about your med. probs.  Hope you have a speedy recovery! 
Mrs.Skip68

[69 charger 500]

good luck bro we are all here for ya and if we havnt gone thru already will more than likely have happen to us and will look to you for guidence

[dads_69]

Good luck w/everything Pete. Safe and speedy recovery.  

Mark

[TeeWJay426]

Good luck... that description was enough to make ME squirm in pain...... hope it goes better for you than the description sounds!

[TUFCAT]

easy tiger.... tmi. Although I do wish you a speedy recovery. 

[mikesbbody]

Well, my story is not quite as bad as your's but if it will make you feel any better (and give something for the other guy's to laugh at  ) i had a badly swollen testicle not once but twice! there is surgery sometimes required but i never needed it but i had the same "fingers up the ass" treatment (something i hope i never have to have again  ) but then the doctor came buy with about 6 young doctors in training and said something like "this is what a swollen testicle looks like" and i had to (well i guess i could have said no but at that stage you dont care) show them  then i saw them taking notes etc I said to the doctor "why couldnt this have happened to my c..k"?
which made the young doctors laugh  but all that was needed was antibiotics which is a better alternative to surgery imo so hang in there, you will be ok and you will have some interesting stories to tell.

[Mrs.Skip68]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD,..............................LET'S KEEP PICTURES OFF THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mrs.Skip68

[moparstuart]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD,..............................LET'S KEEP PICTURES OFF THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mrs.Skip68

she has her own ACCOUNT NOW     shes a newby

[Mrs.Skip68]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD,..............................LET'S KEEP PICTURES OFF THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mrs.Skip68

she has her own ACCOUNT NOW

[Dans 68]

We have noticed....     
Dan

[69bronzeT5]

Ouch!!!  Hope you get better Pete

[tan top]

damn ouch ..good luck with the  opp , i'm sure every thing will be ok     your not on your own dude ,

Well, my story is not quite as bad as your's but if it will make you feel any better (and give something for the other guy's to laugh at  ) i had a badly swollen testicle not once but twice! there is surgery sometimes required but i never needed it but i had the same "fingers up the ass" treatment (something i hope i never have to have again  ) but then the doctor came buy with about 6 young doctors in training and said something like "this is what a swollen testicle looks like" and i had to (well i guess i could have said no but at that stage you dont care) show them  then i saw them taking notes etc I said to the doctor "why couldnt this have happened to my c..k"?
which made the young doctors laugh  but all that was needed was antibiotics which is a better alternative to surgery imo so hang in there, you will be ok and you will have some interesting stories to tell.

had a few opperations down there also , swollen testicals , had big fear it was canser , but it was not .  docs stuck a needle in to draw fluid out , a few times  but then it came back , , so had surgery , not as bad as i thought just cut & removed a membrain of skin around them or one of them & put them back in & stiched it back up 

[oldgold69]

hope everything goes well .  now you can get one of those hats that say [ i need a new peterbilt]

[TruckDriver]

Thanks guys!

That is why I wrote this thread in detail about what went on today. The laughs are making this all seem better already. I was fairly nervous about it til now. Well, I still am about the whole catheter bag thing

[mikepmcs]

Ask them just to numb you from the waist down and give you a laptop so you can give us the blow by blow, err bad choice of words there..play by play.  Call it a live STREAM if you will.
Good luck brother.  You'll be fine.   

You using the whole fist doc.  uppppp..... moon river.

[TUFCAT]

"blow by blow".....

"Live stream"...... 

TOO FUNNY! 

[Forza]

Best of luck to you man!  To a speedy recovery!

[Charger_Fan]

At least you haven't had a queer guy shave your nether region, in preparation for your operation...talk about "turtling"!

Good luck, Man!

[John_Kunkel]

Next Wednesday the 11th, I am having surgery to be reamed out.

So, in automotive terms, would that be described as "align bored" or "bored thirty over"?

[tan top]

Next Wednesday the 11th, I am having surgery to be reamed out.

So, in automotive terms, would that be described as "align bored" or "bored thirty over"?

  align bore  ...that funny

[mikepmcs]

"bored thirty over"?

I like the bored over thirty myself, now that was funny.

[mikesbbody]

had a few opperations down there also , swollen testicals , had big fear it was canser , but it was not .  docs stuck a needle in to draw fluid out , a few times  but then it came back , , so had surgery , not as bad as i thought just cut & removed a membrain of skin around them or one of them & put them back in & stiched it back up 

[/quote]
That's the exact same thing i had by the sound of things (full of fluid) I avoided that operation you had. The first time they didnt give me enough antibiotics and it came back  once i told them to give me more antibiotics it never came back.
Its quite common, nobody knows for sure what caused it I have a feeling it was from my powerlifting days wearing the tight squat suits but who knows but yeah big relieve it wasnt cancer...

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Sweet jeebus dude that was waaaaayyy too much info.

Best of luck on a speedy recovery though

[NHCharger]

Not the thread I wanted to read right after supper
The glass of OJ I'm currently drinking has lost it's flavor
Pete, good luck with the surgery. Please don't post any pics on Picture of the Day thread.

[400/6/PAC]

Good luck Pete.
If all goes well ( which I know it will ) You'll be able to Pee like a 10 year old.

[Mike DC]

Ouch.  Sorry to hear about the need for this.



On the positive side, it probably beats a major enlarged prostate problem.  This sounds more likely to be a one-shot deal because of the bladder infection, and not a recurring/worsening problem for decades to come.

[The70RT]

Good luck Pete.....I am sure you will be fine. 

[TruckDriver]

"bored thirty over"?

I like the bored over thirty myself, now that was funny.

I did too

Good luck Pete.....I am sure you will be fine. Hey let's go off tract for a minuite....I mean track  I got a friend who found 2 third gens and one with a hood that has the casted squares in the middle. I think 6 or 8 of them? If you know what I mean can you direct me to a pic. It was on his work route and a customer had two third gens. The ladys brother died years ago and he may get both for 500 bucks. I couldn't find squat trying to find a pic. Maybe it isn't a Charger. He will know for sure Sat. though when he goes back.

You mean the '71 R/T hood?



Thanks again guys

[oldgold69]

 you could say he getting his road ranger fixed

[Old Moparz]

Hey, good luck with the procedure, it doesn't sound all that bad. 

Twice in the past I had similar things done, & both times everything worked out fine. The first time was for pain & swelling in a testicle when I was about 24 years old. I woke up in the middle of the night in so much pain that my wife (girlfriend at the time) took me to the emergency room at 3 AM. The doctor couldn't find anything wrong, but pain meds did wonders & he referred me to a urologist.

The urologist decided that he needed to perform the same procedure you had, a "Cystoscopy" but in my case, he was going all the way to the kidney with the camera because he was sure he saw an irregular shape in the x-ray or whatever he looked at. I was going to be asleep under anesthesia, so they told me no food or drinks after 9 PM the night before. Of course they never told me why I shouldn't drink, so I cheated the morning before the exam.

When they had everything ready in the hospital, they asked if I ate or drank & I said I had 1 or 2 sips of water after I brushed my teeth. It was only then that explained that they couldn't put me under with anything in my stomach & offered a local anesthesia. I said no freakin' way I'm staying awake for any of that & it was rescheduled. Man were they pissed, but oh well.    After all was done, the diagnosis was that they couldn't find anything wrong & that "I must have pulled a muscle" & that was it.    I urinated blood for about a week, so be prepared for the same. 

I actually think it was a hernia that was never diagnosed correctly, because about 6 years later, the same pain came back, & this time it was diagnosed as a hernia by a different doctor. I had surgery & the recovery was about 3 or 4 weeks. One thing they didn't tell me though, & this was a real shocker, was after the hernia operation, the area will bruise. My first day home from the surgery was tough & I was in a lot of pain. When I made it to the bathroom for the first time, I saw more than a bruise. Everything was different shades of purple, black, blue, & it scared the s**t out of me.

I didn't expect to see a the entire groin area, including the penis, purple colored & looking as though it might fall off.    I called my wife into the bathroom & asked, "Mary, does this look normal to you?" The look on her face gave her away before she said a word.    I decided to call the doctor who basically laughed & said, "don't worry, bruising is normal & there is nothing to worry about." I was okay with hearing that, but it would have been much less stressful to know it before I saw it. 

I suppose you can also expect a bruise, so don't panic. 

And definitely no purple penis pics if that happens. 

[472 R/T SE]

I think trying to get it though my skull that I would be self cathing for the rest of my life was just as hard as the fact I was gonna be in a chair.  There's an ointment that helps numb for able body folks but yours will already be in so maybe take it out in the middle of the night when you're half asleep. 

I used to have UTI's (urinary tract infection) frequently.  As a matter of fact one of the last one's I had coupled with pneumonia triggered autonomic dysreflexia which caused my stroke induced coma.

Urodynamic studies, now those are a real joy.

Easier said than done, but you should be fine, unless the Dr. slips his personal phone number in your gown pocket.  

Good luck man.

[The70RT]

You mean the '71 R/T hood?



I'm not sure. I seen the air grabber one, the louverd one, and the super bee one. But none of those look like it. Don't go through any trouble though. My buddy will take some pics sat whene he looks at and or buys them. If he don't I sure will.

[tan top]

had a few operations down there also , swollen testicles , had big fear it was cans er , but it was not .  docs stuck a needle in to draw fluid out , a few time's but then it came back , , so had surgery , not as bad as i thought just cut & removed a membrane of skin around them or one of them & put them back in & stitched it back up

That's the exact same thing i had by the sound of things (full of fluid) I avoided that operation you had. The first time they didn't give me enough antibiotics and it came back once i told them to give me more antibiotics it never came back.
Its quite common, nobody knows for sure what caused it I have a feeling it was from my powerlifting days wearing the tight squat suits but who knows but yeah big relieve it wasn't cancer...
[/quote] 

yeah i had both sides , antibiotics & fluid drawn off on the left side , that done the trick , but did not work on the right side ... so had the opp on right ,
yeah i done alot of weight  & Gym stuff when i was younger , also before i went in body & paint ..i was a mechanic , when i would put gearboxes in , lifting arms over up high , caused the overalls to pull tight in the crutch area some times , also leaning over fenders in a engine bay ..would squash down below some times . i also done a lot of cycling ..on a racing type bike,
 

[The70RT]

had a few operations down there also , swollen testicles , had big fear it was cans er , but it was not .  docs stuck a needle in to draw fluid out , a few time's but then it came back , , so had surgery , not as bad as i thought just cut & removed a membrane of skin around them or one of them & put them back in & stitched it back up

That's the exact same thing i had by the sound of things (full of fluid) I avoided that operation you had. The first time they didn't give me enough antibiotics and it came back once i told them to give me more antibiotics it never came back.
Its quite common, nobody knows for sure what caused it I have a feeling it was from my powerlifting days wearing the tight squat suits but who knows but yeah big relieve it wasn't cancer...

yeah i had both sides , antibiotics & fluid drawn off on the left side , that done the trick , but did not work on the right side ... so had the opp on right ,
yeah i done alot of weight  & Gym stuff when i was younger , also before i went in body & paint ..i was a mechanic , when i would put gearboxes in , lifting arms over up high , caused the overalls to pull tight in the crutch area some times , also leaning over fenders in a engine bay ..would squash down below some times . i also done a lot of cycling ..on a racing type bike,
 
[/quote]

Yeah i think it must be the weight thing or just lifting and working a lot. I had what they called an infected testical a couple of times and just took antibiotics for it. It feels like some one kicked you in the balls for a couple of days and you cannot do anything but lay in bed.

[Back N Black]

Good luck Pete. I just can't bring myself to sharing my medical issues on a car site.

[mikesbbody]

had a few operations down there also , swollen testicles , had big fear it was cans er , but it was not .  docs stuck a needle in to draw fluid out , a few time's but then it came back , , so had surgery , not as bad as i thought just cut & removed a membrane of skin around them or one of them & put them back in & stitched it back up


yeah i had both sides , antibiotics & fluid drawn off on the left side , that done the trick , but did not work on the right side ... so had the opp on right ,
yeah i done alot of weight  & Gym stuff when i was younger , also before i went in body & paint ..i was a mechanic , when i would put gearboxes in , lifting arms over up high , caused the overalls to pull tight in the crutch area some times , also leaning over fenders in a engine bay ..would squash down below some times . i also done a lot of cycling ..on a racing type bike,
 
[/quote]

Yeah i think it must be the weight thing or just lifting and working a lot. I had what they called an infected testical a couple of times and just took antibiotics for it. It feels like some one kicked you in the balls for a couple of days and you cannot do anything but lay in bed.
[/quote]
what we all had is quite common called a hydrocele (no, not a alternative fuel type) not trying to hijack pete's thread but i do want to make other's aware of it check this out: http://www.peacehealth.org/kbase/topic/special/tv7710spec/sec1.htm
Im sure i dont have to mention guy's if you have any problems "down south" dont wait go and see your doctor a.s.a.p. btw pete, good luck  ps, i was thinking of making a powerlifting "come back" but now not so sure...I even know the names of the antibiotics i was given if anyone needs to know pm me.

[Tilar]

I have a friend that had to have his reamed twice. I think he's doing alright now.

[TruckDriver]

Whelp, today is the day. 

I'll be on the table at around 1:00pm central time, should be home around 5pm or so.

[Rolling_Thunder]

I've had mine examined before...     that jell is the most awkward feeling in the world....    watching the little camera on screen is pretty unnerving as well 

[69bronzeT5]

Good luck Pete

[tan top]

Whelp, today is the day. 

I'll be on the table at around 1:00pm central time, should be home around 5pm or so.

hope its all gone well     

[skip68]

Sooooo,......how's it hanging      

Sorry I couldn't resist!  Hope it went well!

Mrs.Skip68

[Todd Wilson]

Sooooo,......how's it hanging      

Sorry I couldn't resist!  Hope it went well!

Mrs.Skip68

I bet its hanging low this evening!


Todd

[TruckDriver]

Whelp, I'm back. Actually, got back about 2 hours ago. But I been explaining everything to my son. And, I had to eat as I was STARVED! Anyway, it went very well, I was out of surgury in about 45 minutes. They gave me 2 pictures of my urithra, before and after, at the beggining, I was 95% plugged closed, the second pic you could slid a pencil in the tube. First thing the nurse said is when I asked if I was done is "Yup, you will be able to write your name in the snow again". Now I can't wait til this Friday when I go in at noon to have the catheter removed. I hate how it feels like I have to pee all the time 


Thanks for everyone's well wishes

[tan top]

glad it went ok ... & your back  good time now while your resting to catch up on here whats been happening 

[400/6/PAC]

Good deal.
Glad everything went well.
Now if You CAN wright WI.Charger Guy in the snow, Post the pics

[The70RT]

Good deal.
Glad everything went well.
Now if You CAN wright WI.Charger Guy in the snow, Post the pics

Glad you will back on track again. I bet you can't wait to drink a few beers knowing you can drain the vein with no pain 

[oldgold69]

glad to here your ok   now all you need is new snow

[tan top]

  write your name in the snow  ...be like a plasma cutter

[Old Moparz]

  Glad things went okay.


Your voice didn't go up a few octaves, did it? 

[Charger_Fan]

write your name in the snow  ...be like a plasma cutter

[WingCharger]

My oldest bro has had like 2 kidney stones.
Runs in my family.

Good to see you are okay!

[TruckDriver]

No Bob, I'm not talking like Micheal Jackson. 

[NHCharger]

So Pete. Has your girl friend been supportive during all this or she been "hands off" on the whole deal

[TruckDriver]

My so called girlfriend dumped me last September after 2 years. Turned out she want the material things as in my money

I should send her the used catheter when they pull it out tomarrow

[skip68]

My so called girlfriend dumped me last September after 2 years. Turned out she want the material things as in my money

I should send her the used catheter when they pull it out tomarrow

EEEWWWWUUUU!!!!!  ......................................Funny  ,,,,,,,but just  ! Glad to see that your Funny "BONE" wasn't altered!!!! 

Mrs.Skip68

[Old Moparz]

My so called girlfriend dumped me last September after 2 years. Turned out she want the material things as in my money

I should send her the used catheter when they pull it out tomarrow

That's a cool idea. 

You could also bend it in the shape of a heart stapled to a piece of cardboard.

You might not even have to paint it red.   

[Charger_Fan]

My so called girlfriend dumped me last September after 2 years. Turned out she want the material things as in my money

I should send her the used catheter when they pull it out tomarrow

That's a cool idea. 

You could also bend it in the shape of a heart stapled to a piece of cardboard.

You might not even have to paint it red.   

HHAAHAHHAAAA!!

[TruckDriver]

They took it out today. It feels good to be able to walk without the emergency brake being tugged on by the catheter

I asked if I could have it, but they wouldn't give it to me. She asked me why in the world would I even want it, I told her why. She laughed but said she couldn't give it to me because it is considered hazardous material once used.

She said it might burn for a day or three when I pee. And I haven't had to do that yet

[NHCharger]

Pete, sorry, didn't know that you and the G/F broke up. At least with your next G/F you can tell her that you've had your equipment retooled.

[TruckDriver]

Pete, sorry, didn't know that you and the G/F broke up. At least with your next G/F you can tell her that you've had your equipment retooled.

Bord & stroked even


That's okay. I haven't really had any luck with women ever. I'm pretty used to it. I am somewhat dating another woman right now who is huge into hot rods and muslce cars. Her uncle owns a custom hot rod shop, and her dad and uncle used to race stock cars. Her dad also just got let go by Chrysler after several years.

[Rolling_Thunder]

glad to see you lived...     going to the hospital is something i ALWAYS put off...    whenever I go they always want to stick me with something...    tube up here or there...    snake down the throat to get a lung sample, cathiter, shots, give blood, blood screening, white blood cell cultivation, draining my knee....      every time I fo it is unpleasant...       my buddy once told me...    "so you think getting a 1/8" tube shoved up your c*** is bad ?  try getting a 1/2" tube shoved into one of your f***ing lungs through your ribs without any morophine...    that's pain...."   

He ended up getting a chest tube after getting a collapsed lung in Iraq from an IED so I'll take his word for it...     there is always some poor bastard going through more pain....