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Urological Surgery & Recovery: Know What's Next
Facing a urological procedure, the worst part is not knowing what recovery really looks like. This hub gathers the planning tools I use with patients and plain-English guides reviewed by a consultant urologist, so you can prepare for surgery and recover with fewer surprises.
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11+Yrs Experience
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Start With Your Problem
Which stone surgery is right?
URS, PCNL or RIRS — how surgeons choose by stone size and site.
What’s TURP recovery like?
A week-by-week look at healing, catheters, and getting back to normal.
My stent is really uncomfortable
Why stents ache, what helps, and what removal actually feels like.
I’m booked for a cystoscopy
What the scope feels like, start to finish, and how to prepare.
I found a testicular lump
How to self-exam, what’s normal, and when a lump needs review.
Interactive Clinical Tools
Reference
Post-Operative Recovery Timeline
See what recovery looks like week-by-week after your op.
Open Tool →Decision Aid
Urology Surgery Comparison
Compare urological surgery options side by side.
Open Tool →Decision Aid
Catheter Size & Type Selector
Find the right catheter size and type for the situation.
Open Tool →Comprehensive Guides
Clinical Guide
What a Cystoscopy Feels Like: A Urologist Explains
Clinical Guide
Hydrocele & Spermatocele: Scrotal Swelling Explained
Clinical Guide
Adult Circumcision: Medical Reasons and Recovery
Clinical Guide
Ureteral Stent Removal: What It Feels Like & Recovery
Clinical Guide
PCNL Surgery: What Happens, Step by Step
Clinical Guide
TURP Recovery Timeline: Week by Week Guide
Clinical Guide
Phimosis and Paraphimosis in Adults: Causes & Treatment
Clinical Guide
Penile Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment | Urologist
Clinical Guide
Testicular Torsion: The 6-Hour Emergency Window
Clinical Guide
Bladder Cancer Symptoms, Stages & Diagnosis: A Guide
Clinical Guide
TURBT for Bladder Cancer: First Procedure (Urologist)
Clinical Guide
RIRS vs URS vs PCNL: Which Stone Surgery Fits You?
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