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Hi all -

Had Brachytherapy procedure completed on Jan. 7th (13 days ago). First week I had mild pains and discomforts as expected but was able to work. This Tuesday I quit work early due to increased issues with sitting and inability to urinate without extreme pain and delays. My urine came out in dribbles for 5 seconds with a 10-15 second burst of pain. I can only describe it as a spasm or tightening feeling under the penis and scrotum. Veeeery Painful. Last night I slept well but would wake every 1-2 hours to urinate. This time it was worse, no urine!!! I had a soft erection and unitl it completed subsided, no urine would come out. After 5 minutes drips started to flow with the on and off spasm. Took 10-15 minutes to completed urinate, I could hardly stand up. For the love of God, this was torture every time,

As far as the medical advice I received......I went to see my doctor right after work on Tuesday and was prescribed antibiotics (although no infection was detected in the urine), was told to stay aways from the obvious coffee, alcohol, carbonated drinks, spicy foods, etc. He also said to take warm baths. Yesterday I called the Chicago Prostate Center, where the procedure was done, and was told to take Advil twice a day to reduce swelling (at this point I fell like taking the whole bottle). During the day I urinate OK, first dribbles then a stream. Still have the spasm and still takes a while.

What should I do? I need to work but I also feel much discomfort sitting down, I have a desk job. I also hate to take 10-15 minutes bathroom breaks. Anyone been through this? Any advice from my fellow Mentors?

Thanks