What a Drag It Is Getting Old

What i thought was constipation which causes what is known as urgency urination (you feel the need but nothing comes out) turned out to be a prostate gland that has blocked the urethra.  It is was miserable.  The Urgent Care got me in quickly and when I could not produce a urine sample they did a bladder scan and saw that there was no shortage of urine. They attempted to insert a catheter which was not as bad as I expected.  

The problem is benign prostrate hyperplasia not cancer  I am in ER now.

UPDATE: The ER fiest attempt at inserting a Foley catheter was both very painful and unsuccessful. For a second attempt with a smaller diameter, they used what sounded like "Gyrojet" that applied lidocaine and I think may have enlarged the path. The next try at the catheter was unpleasant but not desperately painful.  

Relief! My bladder is no longer screaming at me. The catheter is a little annoying at insertion point but not really painful.

Next, they ran me through a CT scan to look for bowel obstruction.  My daughter reminded me that some ago, I had a partial bowel obstruction which they fixed by medication. They are also looking for kidney stones (and I suspect bladder stones).  

I was supposed to leave Saturday for a cruise to Cabo San Lucas with my daughter, son-in-law, grandkids and son. That is not going to happen.  I have a urine bag attached to that catheter and the prospect of traveling with this stylish fashion accessory does not sound pleasant.  I am hoping my urologist will advance me in the queue for an appointment next week.