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Comments (137)
I have a bladder diverticulum also. I’ve been struggling with recurrent UTIs because of inability to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006324/
have surgery if you still have to self-catheter ... diverticulum you still have to use the catheter ... and then you wouldn’t have to use a catheter ... surgery would allow me not to have self-catheter
Discussion: Inactive bladder, with no elasticity
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Posted: Jan 30, 2024
I pretty much had the same problem, I continued to work full time having to self...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034470/
continued to work full time having to self ... catheter up to 12 times a day on some ... retirement and having a Supra Public Catheter
Discussion: Radiation side effects after prostate removal
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Posted: Mar 16, 2024
I was 56 when I had my prostate removed, we followed that up with radiation treatment...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957358/
emergency room visits, Supra Pubic Catheter ... It got to the point I was self-catheter
Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Posted: Nov 1, 2023
I'm 66 and am considering the Aquablation therapy. Here is the background: Starting in about 2022...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222684/
retention in my bladder and used a catheter ... He offered either a Foley catheter or ... a self-catheter. ... I was very careful with the self-catheter ... be nice to be done with the Foley catheter
Discussion: Aquablation: Post-surgery expectations
Support Group: Men's Health
Posted: Jan 27 12:39am
Hello, I had a Radical Robotic prostatectomy on 8/18/2022; ever since I had the catheter removed,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771212/
on 8/18/2022; ever since I had the catheter ... s likely a stricture caused by the catheter ... have to also go home with a dreadful catheter ... I'll also have to self catheter
Discussion: Urinary Retention after Robotic assisted Prostatectomy
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Posted: Nov 9, 2022
If I could go within 3-4 minutes and could be sure I was emptying, I would...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332487/
I was emptying, I would stop using catheters ... * Use self-lubricating or pre-lubricated ... catheters with a sleeve so you are
Discussion: How to pee during the night
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Posted: 4 days ago
Hello, I pray all goes well. I've posted a few times but will probably stop as...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329641/
urologist require his patient to learn to self-catherize ... I self-cath today with speed and ease ... Self-cath may be an inconvenience but ... first and embarrassed by having to be catherized ... terrified about going home with a catheter
Discussion: Mini-Turp questions
Support Group: Men's Health
Posted: Jun 18 7:35am
Hi, Autumn. Thanks for writing me back. I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316901/
you would see that my life is pretty pathetic ... Wow, I'm so self-absorbed. ... The evil thoughts of self-harm.
Discussion: I'm not recovering: Could meds be causing suicidal thoughts?
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Posted: May 30 11:25pm
I have had these same issues this past winter. It's been building up to the same...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332505/
I wore a catheter for about 5 days . ... I contracted a UTI and had to self Catherine
Discussion: How to pee during the night
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Posted: 4 days ago
Aged 65. Had surgery 16th May 2025, so 17 days in. Previously had Urolift in 2019,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319375/
Discharged with catheter following day ... Trial without catheter three days later ... Did self catheterisation for a day, ... unable to pee, then put indwelling catheter ... Very happy to lose catheter.
Discussion: Aquablation: Post-surgery expectations
Support Group: Men's Health
Posted: Jun 3 11:35am