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Help with Overnight Bag Issue

Posted by bill404 @bill404, 2 days ago

I just got my cystectomy with ileal conduit creation about three weeks ago. Now I’m in the learning phase, and I have experienced an issue with the overnight bag (Bard Urinary Drainage Bag) that I seek feedback on. When I’m hooked up to the night bag, sometimes urine builds up a little in the day bag and then suddenly flushes into the night bag creating negative pressure on the day bag. The suction effect results in the day bag collapsing on itself and plastering against the stoma. I fear the stoma will not emit the urine when this happens, although I don’t know for sure. I’ve been getting out of bed and unhooking the night bag and opening the day bag which relieves the negative pressure thus eliminating the plastering effect. Then I put it back together and go back to bed. Any advice on how to prevent this plastering effect?

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cromme50 | @cromme50 | 2 days ago

What you are describing is totally normal and not to be worried about. The stoma will continue to produce.
Think of it as a slow leak in your landscape irrigation, water finds its way. The same with urine, it finds its way to the overnight bag. No need for you to de-pressurize it during the night. Think of it as a benefit of having a urostomy, once you hook up to the overnight bag, sweet dreams, never having to get up at night to pee again(smile)

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ronzee50 | @ronzee50 | 1 day ago

This is a totally normal. The bag collapses but does not seal. As with any liquid, it will find an opening to drain into. The stoma will continue to release urine regardless of the bag condition.

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bill404 | @bill404 | 1 day ago
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What you are describing is totally normal and not to be worried about. The stoma will continue to produce.
Think of it as a slow leak in your landscape irrigation, water finds its way. The same with urine, it finds its way to the overnight bag. No need for you to de-pressurize it during the night. Think of it as a benefit of having a urostomy, once you hook up to the overnight bag, sweet dreams, never having to get up at night to pee again(smile)

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haha and thanks.

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