I had a stone larger in diameter than a quarter but they just did a spinal block/epidural. Went thru urethra and blasted it......then flushed it out......had it done twice in 12 years and had no ,problems.
Nicki -----Original Message----- From: Dan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Suprapubic Hi Dan, I have a Supra Pubic also and like it. I use an 18" french but it clogs if I don't change it at least every two weeks. I also have bladder stones. How did they remove your large stone? Did they put you under anesthesia? Did they have to cut you open? Dan V At 12:45 PM 7/24/2010, Danny Hearn said something that elicited my response: I have had a supra-pubic for ten years, before that we intermitton cathed every 6-8 hours for three years- I doubt our marriage would have lasted if I did not get the supra-pubic--my wife and daughter were my only caregivers, they were sick of intermitton cathing interupting all of our schedules. Me and my wife both love it---I have used a 24 french now for all 10 years so far. My wife changes it once a month--we just drain the urine at night and in the morning. I always just use the large overnight bags and turn it in towards me on side of my chair. It causes me less infections than straight cathing did but with ANY cathing there is infection risk. Knock on wood--no infections for over a year and a half now........since I had a large stone removed, things have gone better with that.. ( we do flush the supra-pubic once a month when we change it ) Dan H. *** From: Derrick <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, July 23, 2010 6:28:58 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Suprapubic Hi, My friend, c5, 23 years post, 44 years old, has been recommended to get a suprapubic from urologist (Dr. Linsenmeyer of Kessler Institute). He does intermitten cath every 4 hours now and has infections regularly. Has anyone had previous expierence with this urologist? The urologists says that ever quad that he has done the suprapubic surgery to is very satisfied. For those with suprapubic, would you recommend getting it done? Thanks, Derrick W in PA Ps: I'll get your reply even if you get a spam folder message from my is-provider.
