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A TURP is an operation to treat urinary blockage caused by enlargement of the prostate. The procedure removes the part of the
prostate gland that surrounds the urethra and causes obstruction to the urethra as a result of
benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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You will be advised at what time to come to hospital and where to present to. This is different at each of the hospitals. Please read your TURP Procedure Summary Sheet which is with your paperwork and this will explain exactly where to go.
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After the surgery you will be transferred from recovery to the ward. When you first arrive back in the ward you will have a drip in your arm giving you fluids and is removed when you are drinking enough oral fluids you will have a catheter in your bladder connected to irrigation fluids.
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After a TURP, the cavity left in the prostate will take between 8 to 12 weeks to heal completely and the full benefits of the procedure appreciated. Most patients will have greatly improved flow immediately after the operation but urinary frequency and urgency may take up to 12 weeks to resolve.
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