I didn't think about the size...I use a 24FR with a 10ml balloon. Danny E, could you tell me more about the silver impregnated catheter?
On Jul 26, 2012, at 7:27 PM, "Daniel Espinoza" <[email protected]> wrote: > If I get AD symptoms when the catheter after the catheter change it usually > goes away fairly quick > How much do you fill the balloon? I use 4ml, it sounds like it may be getting > overfilled or some sort of lasting pain is going on. > > Danny > > From: Mandy T <[email protected]> > To: Don Price <[email protected]>; Ben Mattlin <[email protected]> > Cc: quadlist <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, July 26, 2012 6:28:28 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] suprapubic > > I've only had mine for 5 1/2 months (I was injured last Oct) so I don't have > a long-term look at the suprapub. My instructions for maintenance were to > clean the stoma morning and night with Dial soap, clean the bags (I use a leg > bag during the day) with a bleach solution, and change the catheter once a > month. The stoma has not yet healed, leading me to wonder if it ever does? I > like your comment about trading between vinegar and bleach, Don. > > The main problem for me started when a CNA disconnected my leg bag in the > shower, allowing bacteria in. I had a series of infections after that and I'm > still not quite recovered. Beware of idiocy. :/ > > Now for the brutally honest part...during the procedure my BP went up to > 210/110, so make sure your urologist understands AD and has ways to lower > your BP immediately available (nitro paste, pain meds, etc). It may have just > been the way they performed the procedure or the fact that I'm so susceptible > to AD. Has anyone else had this experience? > > I have another question- does anyone here have bad AD symptoms when the > catheter is being changed and up to a day after it was changed? If so, how do > you prepare for/treat the problem? > > Mandy, C5-C7 quad > From: Don Price <[email protected]> > To: Ben Mattlin <[email protected]> > Cc: quadlist <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 4:24 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] suprapubic > > To clarify--he was talking about rinsing the legbag out with a bleach > solution, NOT your suprapubic. > > Btw, if you're able to you should rinse legbags or nightbags out by > alternating between a bleach solution one night and a vinegar solution the > next night. Kills different bacteria and keeps them almost odor-free. > > From: Ben Mattlin <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 3:04 PM > Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] suprapubic > > Thanks, Daniel - but I'm a little confused. My urologist said I could just > keep it capped and empty it into a bottle or urinal every 4-6 hours. He > said a leg bag was optional for longer durations. Also said it would have > to be changed monthly, either at his office or by a home nurse. He didn't > say anything about rinsing with diluted bleach or anything. I thought he > was making it sound too simple! > > ______________________________ > Ben Mattlin > http://www.benmattlin.com/ > http://www.miracleboygrowsup.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Espinoza [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 1:26 PM > To: 'Ben Mattlin'; [email protected] > Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] suprapubic > > I've had mostly good experiences.... I rarely get UTI's now. I switch from > my night bag to leg bag when I get in my char and just monitor my leg bag as > my bladder is about the size of a walnut now... I use silver impregnated > catheters to help prevent uti's, catheter gets changed every two weeks. > Maintenance is as follows: > Leg bag: rinse with diluted bleach after every time you use the leg bag. > Night bag: rinse with diluted bleach after you drain it and your changed to > the leg bag > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Mattlin [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:37 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [QUAD-L] suprapubic > > Anybody had good or bad experiences with a suprapubic? I'm wondering about > the initial installation operation as well as daily and monthly maintenance. > Do you use a leg bag or just plug it and empty it every 4 to 6 hours? What > are the "side effects" the doctors don't tell you about? Brutal honesty > appreciated. Best, Ben > > ______________________________ > Ben Mattlin > www.BenMattlin.com > www.MiracleBoyGrowsUp.com > > > > > >
