Hughes titled this poem âHarlemâ after the New York neighborhood that became the center of the Harlem Renaissance, a major creative explosion in music, literature, and art that occurred during the 1910s and 1920s.
An incision is made into the abdomen to access the bladder and lift it off the urethra. A catheter is placed into the bladder through the urethra to aid urine drainage; it is usually removed within 10 days. Patients can return home after 2-3 days of hospitalization, with 2-4 weeks of recovery period.
Your pain will be controlled with pain medications. You should avoid heavy lifting and exercise for 3-4 weeks. Do not have intercourse for at least 1 month. You may return to other activities in 1-2 weeks. If you go home with a catheter, you will need to follow up in the office in a Â½ week. You may need to perform self catheterization for up to 3 months after the surgery if the bladder is not emptying properly.