I had the first of my two part Jpouch surgery a month ago and everything is going fine except one thing. Whenever i get an erection it is very painful. It feels like a burning sensation. I dont know if this is normal from the catheter or not. Any answers?

Probably not from the cathether. Not normal, but an uncommon complication from trauma to the nerves of sexual function. The good news is that you CAN have an erection, so things are working. The pain should gradually subside over a period of months. You may want to run it by your surgeon so that it is at least documented and he can keep track of it. He may also want to give you medication to reduce nerve pain. This is an important symptom and your surgeon should know about it.

Jan

Oh yeah, Scott - it can be from the catheter for sure. A scrape in there can hurt for a while.

Mine was pulled too soon and they had to put it back (ouch).

The way to tell is whether or not you experience discomfort when you pee too. If so, it's probably the cath. If not, it could still be or maybe it is something else.

P.S. Who did your surgery?

i had to get straight-cathed a few times in the hospital. after the fifth time, which hurt like holy hell, i got a little pee out and it felt like oh so many rusty razor blades scratching their way up my urethra.

i'm still feeling the effects now--four weeks later-- though it has improved steadly since my release.

Dr. Bruce Graham was the surgeon