Yes I would normally agree but today we had no choice but to deflate the balloon and get it out while I was sitting in my chair. My mom is 68 and recently had wrist surgery (no possible way to get me to the bed and keep me elevated because of blood pressure) so sometimes, you do what you have to and clean up later J
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 3:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] AD Nicki, I'm glad to read your story ending and hopefully the issue gets better. Remember, when changing an indwelling cath... even in an emergency...... one has to maintain a sterile or clean area to remove the old cath and allow urine to pass and then install a new sterile cath. I'm sure you will agree with that. Best Wishes Just wanted to share that if no urine is leaking out remove the catheter because it’s stopping up the body’s natural route for urine to come out! May have saved me from stroking out today!! Nicki c5/6
