that’s what I expected...not wonderfully comfortable but better than not being able to go. But he seems to not be getting relief which I did not think was normal. He should have at least felt some pain/discomfort lessening once he had that catheter
His prostate may have become attached to his bladder. If he was given medicine to shrink his prostate, it may have pulled away from the bladder and clots are being formed from the bleeding.
I’d contact the doctor, NOW! If that is what happened,he may need a cystoscopy for clot evacuation. You should also have him screened for prostate cancer.
My experience after prostate surgery; catheter inserted no pain. Had it in for a week and was pleasantly surprised that there was never any urge to pee. Also there was no pain and no leakage when it was removed. I loved my urology doc.