Wish I had read this in early October. One month in and already have an infection, some bacteria I'd never heard of. So much for gallons of water every day. Anybody have a time machine?
On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 8:09 PM, Don Price <[email protected]> wrote: > > I know nobody's been waiting for my 'results,' but I'll tell you anyhow, > in case it might help someone else. > > I hadn't seen a urologist in 25 years. I've been using a condom cath/leg > bag for 30 years and really expected him to give me bad news. We did an > ultrasound, a urodynamics and a cystoscopy and all came back great. No > kidney damage and my bladder was ok, although I was retaining too much > urine before voiding. Essentially, my bladder fills up before voiding, > which means there's too much urine sitting in there allowing UTIs to form. > > I was sure my urologist would suggest a suprapubic, but he didn't. Even > though my prostate is 'normal for my age,' [I'm 49] he suggested we try > Flomax to loosen up the prostate and relax the bladder sphincter. Well, it > has only been a week, but I can say I've noticed a big difference already. > I no longer sweat when I void. I don't wake up with perspiration-soaked > sheets, and my urine is looking clear. I seem to empty out earlier and more > completely. I hope this continues. > > I'm not ruling out the suprapubic someday. In fact, I think it's likely, > but for now I'm happy not to have to have that surgery. I know we're all > different, but wanted to share my experience. > > Don > c5-6 complete, 1982 > Tempe, AZ > > PS. Seeing the inside of my bladder was a trip. >
