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Inactive bladder with NO elasticity remaining
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
Hello
I just started to self cath a few months ago and have absolutely no problem with it. I live in a beach town in Mexico and a bag really shouldn’t be worn with shorts on. I some days forget in the afternoon to cath and only do it 3 times a day. The doctor says I should do it 5 times a day. I don’t really understand why. Does anyone have an understanding of why we are supposed to do it 5 times a day?
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If you don't want to cath at all or maybe one or two times a day........go to Mayo Clinic!!! If you have an enlarged prostate a HoLep procedure can be done. Dr Wymer performed it on me and I can now empty my bladder completely and only have to cath once in a great while. There have been a LOT of prayers on my behalf and I give God the glory for this amazing recovery. I was cathing 4 times a day.........NOT any more. Dr Wymer at Rochester, Minnesota. My family physician referred me to MAYO. Check it out!!!
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@earltmiller Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I do not self-cath so I cannot offer any experience. But logically, my mind goes to the idea of not over-extending your bladder, and helping keep your kidneys healthy. Does this sound plausible to you?
Ginger