I just had a plugged Foley today - what a "come-to-Jesus" event THAT is. Had wife help replace it and I'm 95% better, still a little dull ache BUT no more NDEs , whew. (I forgot my cranberry and vitamin Cs for 2 days - yellow post-it now on my PC monitor.) “Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines. For those who play the game, an hour may be a year, a single day's work an achievement for eternity.”
_Dave O'Connell_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/) In a message dated 2/2/2010 5:54:51 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Some foods when processed contain gas and when the bladder expands with some urine and gas it can also cause leakage. The gases can also produce mild spasms too. Best Wishes In a message dated 2/2/2010 2:05:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I have leaking at times, very rarely tho. When I do, it's usually (99% of the time) because I hadn't been drinking enough water in the days pre viously. So, whenever it leaks, i just force myself to drink more, and so far, it's always solved the problem. Win, 35 yrs post ----- Original Message ----- From: Stacy Harim <[email protected]> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010 17:08 Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] suprapubic and sling To: [email protected], [email protected] > We increased the size but can't only do that so many times. I just would like to be informed with info from people that live with it day to day than just from a doctor. I trust him but would like to know if anyone with a sling and a flaccid bladder have any troubles with leaking or whatever may be a problem. I feel it's important to be informed. > Stacy ____________________________________ > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 7:28:28 AM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] suprapubic and sling > Increasing the size of the cath might be the answer. Of course, there could be a half dozen other tangible reasons too. You and your doctor have access to your medical records, we don't. Offering suggestions without this valuable information is too risky at best. > It can be even more critical when you don't trust your medical doctor. > Best Wishes > In a message dated 1/31/2010 10:27:04 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Hey all, > I've been away for a while but need some advice. Not that I don't trust my doctor's advice but also would like to get the facts from people that live with it day to day. > I've been having issues with leaking around my cath and instead of continuing to go up sizes, I've decided to go with the supra pubic until I drop some weight in my belly and get the stoma redone so I can cath through my abdomen. > Anyhow here is the deal. My bladder doesn't hold urine at all and the doctor suggested a sling but I am really worried it won't work and then I'm back in surgery to get my urethra tied off. What if any advice do you all have that have a supra pubic and how did you handle what to do about your urethra so it wouldn't leak urine? > Thanks in advance, > Stacy ------------------------------- Why worry and get wrinkles, when you can smile and get dimples.
