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Trial removal of catheter

Posted by peterj116 @peterj116, Sep 27 4:36pm

I've just read my discharge papers after prostatectomy.
It says I'm booked in 2 weeks for a TROC.
Google says that's a *Trial* Removal Of Catheter.

Why Trial? What does that mean?
Are they likely to put it back - and under what circumstances?
Great. Now I get to have nightmares for 2 weeks.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Oct 1 4:49am
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Peter, Yes you are correct about catheter removal one day after Green Light Laser.
It was a total cluster***k because of my insurance. The hospital at which the surgery was to be done was dropping my plan on Good Friday at midnight.
I only wanted my Uro at that time to do the procedure so it was done on Good Friday 6 AM. She and her staff were off for the rest of the weekend so I had to wear the cath for 3 days. Easter really sucked that year!

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Also, not so sure about that bicarb soda thing. I know it’s a raging controversy about alkalinizing the body to fight cancer, etc. but the human body’s homeostatic mechanisms usually keep the system at a pH of 7 give or take so will the urine become alkaline if you drink a basic solution? Perhaps, perhaps not.
People are always encouraged to drink cranberry juice to acidify the urine to combat UTIs so maybe there’s something there after all. Couldn’t hurt to try but all my experiences with catheters have given me maybe ONE very slightly burning urination the very first time after removal and that’s it.

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peterj116 | @peterj116 | Oct 1 12:22pm
In reply to @heavyphil "Also, not so sure about that bicarb soda thing. I know it’s a raging controversy about..." + (show)
@heavyphil

Also, not so sure about that bicarb soda thing. I know it’s a raging controversy about alkalinizing the body to fight cancer, etc. but the human body’s homeostatic mechanisms usually keep the system at a pH of 7 give or take so will the urine become alkaline if you drink a basic solution? Perhaps, perhaps not.
People are always encouraged to drink cranberry juice to acidify the urine to combat UTIs so maybe there’s something there after all. Couldn’t hurt to try but all my experiences with catheters have given me maybe ONE very slightly burning urination the very first time after removal and that’s it.

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I'll give it a shot. I asked the urology nurse & she said:

Yes, Ural can be helpful for when the catheter comes out initially. Doesn’t need to be taken on-going.
It can just take the edge off for when you start passing urine.
A sachet prior to the catheter being removed and a couple more through the day should be fine.

Sounds good to me. Can't wait to get this thing out.

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