Patient Success Stories

Rajesh had been experiencing occasional right flank discomfort for several months, which he attributed to long hours at his desk. When the pain suddenly became severe and radiated to his groin one evening, he was rushed to hospital. A CT scan revealed an 11 mm stone in the lower pole of his right kidney — too large to pass naturally, and in a position that made standard shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) less effective.

I was terrified. I had never had surgery before. Dr. Utture explained the RIRS procedure clearly — no cuts, a flexible camera through the natural urinary passage, and laser to break the stone. That explanation alone reduced my anxiety enormously.

• Day of procedure

  RIRS performed under general anaesthesia. Duration: 55 minutes. A ureteric stent placed to facilitate drainage.
• Day 1 post-op

  Discharged home. Mild discomfort from stent managed with oral analgesics. No significant pain.
• Day 4

  Returned to light desk work from home. Stent awareness present but well-tolerated.
• Day 14

  Ureteric stent removed in clinic — a 10-minute procedure. Immediate relief of stent-related symptoms.
• 4-week CT check

  Stone-free. Right kidney fully functional. Rajesh back to full gym routine.

Six weeks after the procedure I ran a 10K. I honestly couldn't believe how fast the recovery was. I wish I hadn't waited months before seeing a specialist.

Mohan had been on two BPH medications for four years with gradually declining effect. He was waking 4–5 times per night, had stopped travelling due to anxiety about bathroom access, and had experienced two acute urinary retention episodes requiring emergency catheterisation. His prostate had grown to 85 grams — significantly enlarged — making HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate) the most appropriate procedure.

I was 67 and worried about surgery at my age. Dr. Utture explained that HoLEP is actually safer in larger prostates than traditional TURP, and that men in their 70s and 80s routinely undergo it. That was reassuring.

• Procedure day

  HoLEP performed under spinal anaesthesia. Duration: 90 minutes. No blood transfusion required. Catheter inserted post-operatively.
• Day 2

  Catheter removed. Voided spontaneously with strong, continuous stream — described by Mohan as "like I was 40 again."
• Day 3

  Discharged home. All BPH medications discontinued permanently.
• Week 3

  Some mild stress leakage noted during heavy activity — expected post-HoLEP. Pelvic floor exercises commenced.
• Week 8

  Fully continent. Nocturia reduced to 0–1 times per night. Uroflowmetry: peak flow 22 ml/s (was 6 ml/s pre-op).

I took a train journey from Mumbai to Goa last month — first time in five years I could travel without planning my entire trip around bathroom stops. My quality of life has transformed.

Anjali underwent a routine annual health check that included a urine dipstick test — something she had done every year for the past decade without incident. This year, the dipstick was positive for blood, though she had no symptoms whatsoever: no pain, no visible discolouration, no urinary complaints. Her physician referred her to Dr. Utture for evaluation of microscopic haematuria.

Urine cytology was atypical. Cystoscopy revealed a small (8 mm), low-grade papillary bladder tumour on the left posterior wall. A transurethral resection of the bladder tumour (TURBT) was performed under spinal anaesthesia as a day-care procedure.

When Dr. Utture told me I had a bladder tumour I was in shock. I had absolutely no symptoms. But he also said we had found it at the earliest possible stage — and that the treatment was simple and the prognosis excellent. That distinction meant everything.

• Dipstick haematuria detected

  Routine annual health check — no symptoms. Referred to urology.
• Cystoscopy + TURBT

  Day-care procedure. 8 mm Ta low-grade urothelial carcinoma fully resected. Discharged same afternoon.
• Post-op intravesical therapy

  Single instillation of mitomycin C given immediately post-resection to reduce recurrence risk.
• 3-month surveillance cystoscopy

  Bladder completely clear. No recurrence. Continued on 6-monthly cystoscopy surveillance schedule.

That routine urine test saved me from something far worse down the line. I now tell every woman I know — don't skip your annual health check, and make sure urine testing is included.

Vikram had undergone robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy for early prostate cancer at another centre 18 months prior. The cancer was cured, but he was left with persistent stress urinary incontinence — leaking urine with any physical exertion, sneezing, or sudden movement. Despite completing a full course of pelvic floor physiotherapy, he continued to use 3–4 pads per day. The impact on his professional and social confidence was profound.

Incontinence is not something men talk about. I felt isolated and embarrassed. When I finally saw Dr. Utture, he treated it like any other medical problem — matter-of-factly, without any awkwardness. That normalisation itself was therapeutic.

A urodynamic study confirmed intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Dr. Utture recommended a male retropubic sling — a minimally invasive procedure that repositions and supports the urethra to restore continence. The procedure was performed as a day-care surgery under spinal anaesthesia and took approximately 45 minutes.

• Procedure day

  Male sling placed under spinal anaesthesia, 45 minutes. Catheter removed 4 hours later. Voided successfully. Discharged same evening.
• Week 1

  Perineal discomfort managed with oral analgesics. Immediate reduction in pad usage from 4 to 1 per day.
• Week 6

  Fully continent. Zero pads. Returned to gym and business travel.

Going from 4 pads a day to zero in six weeks — after 18 months of living with this — is genuinely life-changing. I only wish I had come sooner.