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Inactive bladder with NO elasticity remaining
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: May 14 10:24am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
I’m 77. I was catherized only once, about 60 years ago associated with a long childbirth, and I remember it as being painful, so I’m appalled to think I may have to come to this if I’m lucky enough to be long- lived. I thought resorting eventually to diapers was bad enough… Does self-cathing hurt? I’m at the stage where my bladder doesn’t inform me that it’s full until it’s quite full. Thank you for your informed perspectives.
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Catheters have come along way! Most are self lubricating and no pain associated with it!
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When you have no other way to empty your bladder, you accept the fact that it's a means to an end and deal with it. There's absolutely no pain. I kid with the medical folks about having to get used to peeing through a straw" (they seem to get a kick out of that). It's inconvenient, no doubt, but for me it's much better than strapping a bag to my body for cathing. For me, THAT"S apalling. Plus I've been a group fitness instructor and personal trainer for 40 years (I'm 72 now), and the self cathing is the only way for me to keep my exercise routine. If in fact you have to begin with self cathing (which means you will always be self cathing as far as I understand it), you'll likely get used to it in the short term. Because of my "medical experience" (another story), I get upset every time I insert the damn thing to pee, but it has nothing to do with the task "at hand". 🙂