It might be just the type of catheter used, but the balloon can lose water over a couple of weeks. I would have 10 cc initially inserted, three weeks later about 6 cc would come out. I suspect it's due to condensation. I've begun using a mixture of sterile water and glycerin, at the mixture of 9:1.
On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 12:45 AM, Danny Espinoza <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm 13 years post and have had a Supra pubic catheter for 12 years and use a > Bardex hydrogel with bactiguard and silver alloy coating and rarely if ever > get infections since I changed to it. The other change I had made is my > fluid intake after increasing that I'm sure it helped as well. Flushing the > catheter/bladder with saline is fairly easy as well with a S.p. catheter. > The one thing that we had to learn/make adjustments to is how much to fill > the balloon/balloon size. If you fill it too much then it can cause A.D > however not enough and the catheter can move or come out which your > doctor/urologist will/should go over with you. > -Danny > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Supra pubic or other options?2 > From: "Greg" <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, December 28, 2017 7:22 pm > To: <[email protected]> > > I use a Bard Foley IC, (Infection Control) silver coated. The clear ones > were too stiff, caused spasms.The yellowish ones cause me no issues. > Greg > > On 12/28/2017 6:19 PM, Noel wrote: > > John, I had a suprapubic installed about five years ago. Initially, it > was rough, constantly causing autonomic dysreflexia. I switched to a > different type of catheter called the Duette, it has helped somewhat, > but still some discomfort when the tube is moved. It's made of softer > material, every once in a while have trouble getting it to insert and > have to use a catheter with a stiffer tip called a coude. I'm in quite > a bit of pain until I can switch back to the Duette. Haven't had much > trouble with infections. > > On Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 1:01 PM, john owens <[email protected]> wrote: > > I would appreciate getting some information about getting a supra pubic > catheter. > > > I am 27 years old and 11 years post C4C5 SCI and TBI. > > I was told by my urologist that I’m not emptying completely with simply a > condom catheter and that my best option will be to set up a surgery date in > January for a supra pubic. > > I did not ask him about the option for an ileal conduit urinary diversion > but I would like feedback on which option you think is the best. > > Please tell me of your experiences with the Supra pubic. > > Have you had less UTI’ after having a Supra pubic? > > What complications if any have you had with the Supra pubic? > > Thanks for any advice or tips. > John/JR > >
