“Is the recovery from neobladder reconstruction long?”
My son is going to have neobladder reconstruction done after the doctor saw that he had several abnormalities in his bladder. Is the recover from this surgery long and painful?
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Sorry to hear he needs surgery but it should really help him to have a bladder that will be able to store the urine effectively but also safely and protect his kidneys.
The recovery varies by technique but it will take him usually about 3-4 weeks to be back to normal. Pain will depend upon the technique used.
Likely will need to catheterize and irrigate the augmented bladder also.
The recovery varies by technique but it will take him usually about 3-4 weeks to be back to normal. Pain will depend upon the technique used.
Likely will need to catheterize and irrigate the augmented bladder also.
Yes. It is a 5-21 day hospital stay. You can have multiple complications that delay your discharge. The main problems are urinary leak, bowel obstruction, ileus (intestines slow to wake up), bowel leak, electrolyte abnormalities, MI, pneumonia and pulmonary embolism. The younger the patient, the quicker the recovery. Typically are able to return to full activities in 6-8 weeks. He also needs to learn to catheterize himself now. 25% of patients can’t fully empty and need to catheterize long term.
Dr. Niko Lailas
Dr. Niko Lailas