What happens after bladder tumor removal?
Right after TURBT you might have some bleeding and pain when you urinate. You can usually go home the same day or the next day and can return to your usual activities within a week or two. Even if the TURBT removes the tumor completely, bladder cancer often comes back (recurs) in other parts of the bladder.
How long do you stay in the hospital after bladder surgery?
After the procedure You may need to stay in the hospital for up to five or six days after surgery. This time is required so that your body can recover from the surgery.
How long does it take to remove a bladder tumor?
The TURBT procedure usually takes no longer than 1 hour. You will be put under anesthesia before the surgery. This means you will be deeply asleep and will not feel anything during the procedure. Your doctor will enter a resectoscope through your urethra into the bladder.
What can you not do after bladder surgery?
Avoid strenuous activities, such as bicycle riding, jogging, weight lifting, or aerobic exercise, for about 3 weeks, or until your doctor says it is okay. For about 3 weeks, avoid lifting anything that would make you strain.
How serious is a tumor in the bladder?
Bladder cancer can be benign or malignant. Malignant bladder cancer may be life threatening, as it can spread quickly. Without treatment, it can damage tissues and organs.
How long do you need a catheter after bladder surgery?
You may have the catheter in for 1 day or longer. Your surgeon will decide after the surgery. Before you leave the hospital, the nurses in the day surgery unit will show you how to take care of the catheter and give you the supplies you need to take home.
Does size of bladder tumor matter?
CONCLUSIONS: Larger tumor size (>5 cm) is associated with greater length of stay, reoperation, readmission, and death following TURBT. Patients should be counseled appropriately and likely warrant vigilant observation prior to and following hospital discharge.
What is considered a big bladder tumor?
First, there is no common agreement regarding what size a bladder tumor constitutes a “large tumor.” In the literature, a large tumor has been variously defined as one with a total resected weight > 50 g, a weight ≥15 g, and a diameter > 5 cm [2-4].