I had mine for about 15 or 16 years before I really began having too many problems with it. I did pretty well with infections once I learn how to make sure it drain properly all of the time. I did, however, get more UTIs later and usually about three or year. That one time I went about three years without a serious infection, but that all changed once I got some bladder stones in my bladder. Q
Sent from my iPad > On May 15, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Bill Lang <[email protected]> wrote: > > Supra pubic in for 25 years. No infections for the first 9 yrs! My Urologist > believes it may be a record. My assessment, I probably had a bodily defense > to infection. Anyway, I get them now very rarely. > > I attribute the success to carefully adhere to cleaning the catheter upon > getting up and then going down. It's just a soap and water wash of the > catheter twice a day. I change the catheter every month using sterile > techniques i.e. Maintaining a sterile field during catheter changers. Before > changing I do the normal Catheter care b4 the change. > > I do drink cranberry juice in the morning while taking my meds. Not sure if > this helps but it works for me. > Based upon my experience with suprapubic catheter I would recommend that you > have the procedure done (it is reversible). It also offers a greater amount > of freedom. I don't know why you are leaking but the answer may be that the > catheter balloon may have shrunk or you need a catheter with a larger ball. > Just my humble opinion. > > Billy > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 7, 2014, at 16:58, Patricia Brown-Tulee <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> How many of u had baed infections w/ supra pubic at first? Do any of u take >> anything to keep a "healthy" bladder while having the sp? I'm currently >> contemplating if I want to keep it or go back to straight cath due to my >> probs & totally leaked from urethra last night in bed. >> >> Patricia L. B >> [email protected] >> >> while adding years to your life, add life to your years
