The ball is now rolling...

D

Number one, no straining to pass that first motion.

I bought the OH some rubber gloves so she did not get urine on her hands when connecting and disconnecting my night bag. I also use a thigh/catheter strap round my ankle and connect the night bag tube to it, then if you are a restless sleeper less chance of some thing coming undone.

Have you got a spare thigh strap,if so shower with the strap on tuck the tap under the strap change to a dry strap when you get out the shower let the wet one dry ready for next day.

By passing can be a bit uncomfortable i.e. urine leaking between the catheter and urethra, normally when sat on the loo,  use a few sheets of loo roll under the end of the penis to pick up any leakage.

Take it easy but keep mobile, all the best.

Thanks Chris 

Duncan

Great news and I wish you all the best for a speedy recovery.

Xx

Mo

Good luck Duncan
Wishing you a speedy recovery

Morning all

Quick update now I've been home a week.....sleeping is still an issue, just can't get comfortable (sleeping in one position isn't the issue as I'm used to that from my sailing days), lots of wind which doesn't help (2 cups daily of peppermint tea), movements are "interesting" resulting in quite a bit of catheter bypass, daytime telly is appalling, taking things very easy with gentle walks when the weather allows...

The district nurse was out on Tuesday, took a sample to make sure there's no infections (all clear) and I'll be doing another sample on Monday as that's her biggest concern....

Roll on the 19th when I get the catheter out fingers crossed, awaiting the date for my appointment with the consultant for the results....

Onwards....

Good to hear that you are on your feet and going for walks, albeit with our weather that won't be very far.

Good luck with results etc.

Sandy.

Having been where you are now I know exactly how you are feeling. I had the catheter in for 10 days post surgery and it certainly is a challenge and so is doing a number 2! However, this time next week it should be out.

I can give you one bit of advice - when you go for the trial without catheter make sure you wear tighter fitting underwear rather than boxers as they will hold a pad in better. I didn't think and wore loose boxers. The pad got heavy quickly and kept falling down my trouser leg. Embarrassing at the time in front of others in the waiting room but I laugh about it now!

Wishing you all the best.

Best of luck with the recovery Duncan . I hope the PFE's do the trick. I think it seems to be luck of the draw whether you are dry or not when the catheter comes out . I saw my surgeon yesterday and he's been doing a new thing during surgery and said he's had an amazing summer for continence success.
Maybe no news is good news before Christmas. As you've probably noticed this journey seems to just go on and on and on .......
Best wishes
Chris

Update 26/11 - one week since the catheter was removed, PFEs continuing, started at 3-4 pads a day, was down to 2, but today is back up to 3, fairly dry overnight but involves a couple of trips

Started on Cialis on Monday (20mg twice weekly), had some side effects yesterday and today (head fog and aching muscles) but coping with pain killers....really tired today so that won't be helping with the constant leaking...

The district nurse was out on Monday and she's ordered some different male shaped pads rather than the generic surf boards I'm currently using...

D

I saw a continence nurse who told me beer, tea and fruit juice would all irritate my bladder so I cut out the fruit juice.

Update 03/12 - 2 weeks from catheter removal and 4 weeks since the operation

Well, the pads arrived yesterday (just a trial amount but I think I'll ask for some more as they're very comfortable compared with the generic surfboards)...I'm also signed up to the Continence Care Service so they'll be able to supply pads going forward once the trial has finished (sorry Luther)....I fluctuate between 2 & 3 pads daily (do you count the overnight pad as this is what I have been doing so that's 2-3 pads over a 24hr period?), PFEs continuing, fairly dry overnight but 2-3 visits, quite dry in the morning but def leak more in the afternoon and evening as I get more tired.

Slowly getting to grips with the side effects from the Cialis (headaches are worse than the muscle pain now), but I'm pleased to report that things are moving in the right direction even if not sufficient for proper "fun"....but it def brought a smile to our faces....

Still finding not sleeping too well, I'll try a glass or two of wine tomorrow evening to see if that helps ...here's to another week