Transpubic Urethoroplasty Treatment in India

Pari Gupta is a 42-year-old high...

Pari Gupta is a 42-year-old high school biology teacher and mother of two. An avid runner, she was involved in a serious cycling accident three years ago that fractured her pelvis. While the bones healed, she was left with a devastating complication: a complete obliteration of her urethra due to the trauma. For years, she has relied on a suprapubic catheter, a tube inserted directly into her bladder through her abdomen, to urinate. This has meant constant bag management, recurrent infections, skin irritation, and the emotional toll of feeling 'tethered' and unlike herself. Her urologist, Dr. Mehta, explained that a Transpubic Urethroplasty was her only chance to regain normal urinary function. The complex surgery would involve removing a portion of her pubic bone to access and rebuild the missing urethra. The surgery was long and intensive, requiring a multi-day hospital stay. The initial recovery was painful, with strict limitations on movement. However, after six weeks, her catheter was removed. For the first time in three years, Pari urinated on her own. The emotional shift was profound. While she still has some physical therapy ahead, she feels a sense of wholeness returning. She describes the journey as moving from a state of resigned adaptation to one of hopeful rebuilding, finally seeing a future where her accident doesn't define her daily life.