Re: [TMIC] Superpubic
In a message dated 8/21/2007 5:02:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Hildred, How has your suprapubic been as far as infections? Does it offer the optional valve feature? Two of my friends are considering this now, but were anxious to find out just how much benefit they are from someone who has/had one. The convenience that they offer sounds wonderful. Hey Hildred, I too have been interested in the suprapubic catheter, but just had a conversation with my doctor who kind of scared me away from having it done due to over-runs and dripping. What have you experienced, if anything, along those lines and where did you have it done, as he says that there is no one in the Great Lakes region doing the surgery. Please include me in your answer. Love you, as always... Jude Our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great Glory that will last forever 2 Corinthians 4:17 NLT ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
Re: [TMIC] Superpubic
I have had a suprapubic catheter since 5/05 when I got too weak to walk again. My home health nurse changes it once a month. When I go out I can change from the big collection bag to a leg bag which hids under my dress easier. They tell my husband could be taught to change it. He should learn since he cut the line to the balloon one night while changing the bandages and we had to get the evening home health nurse to come change it. Before I had this 14 French catheter, I had something that had a tiny metal wire in my bladder but it got stopped up or plugged often and made me bleed a lot since I am on Coumadin. I do have to go to see my urologist next month so he can look inside to make sure nothing bad is happening. I remember one of the risks is that you can get cancer. I don't know if my bladder will work once I start walking again and take this out. Good luck Hildred in NC TM since 1976 ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
Re: [TMIC] Superpubic
Hi Hildred, How has your suprapubic been as far as infections? Does it offer the optional valve feature? Two of my friends are considering this now, but were anxious to find out just how much benefit they are from someone who has/had one. The convenience that they offer sounds wonderful. Your friend, Grace
Re: [TMIC] Superpubic
Hi again Hildred, I found a very popular model that is used in the UK that has an optional valve feature which allows one to go without the bag for periods of time. Some indwelling models have that capability, but I don't know if they have been FDA approved here in the States. My two buddies are hoping to be offered that feature. That's good news about no infections!! Grace
Re: [TMIC] Superpubic
At the risk of sounding ignorant, is this a male or female problem, as I have never heard of it and do wear an indwelling catheter. Jude Our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great Glory that will last forever 2 Corinthians 4:17 NLT ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
[TMIC] Superpubic
I have had a indwelling catheter since my injury 10 years ago. I am now having problems with the wear and tear on my urethra. Has anyone on the list had a superpubic after having a indwelling cath for a long period of time? Does the fact that my bladder is the size of a walnut make any difference. My urologist does not know the answer to this question, this doesn't surprise me, since he doesn't deal with many quads. Cullen
