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How to deal with catheter while recovering after prostate surgery?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 10 10:19am | Replies (101)Comment receiving replies
The bag is tied at the leg, called leg bag. It has two buttons. One for drain and the other for shutting. You raise the leg and keep it on the side of the seat. Now the opening and shutting of the value become easy. Just drain it and shut. One can do it when ever necessary without outside help. Is it clear? Feel free to ask.
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I could be wrong but I think I now understand the function of the Uro valve. It is is a tap-like device fitted into the end of a urethral catheter which allows the bladder to fill and then be emptied into a toilet or container at regular intervals. Or it could be direclty connected to the leg bag. In your case, I am assuming it is directly connected to your bag. Is that correct? If yes, how exactly are you using the valve? What it the benefit of having the valve when you are also using the bag. That is not clear to me. Also, was the use of the valve approved by your urologist? Couldn't it place a strain on a bladder which is still healing?