Guest guest Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 As I have stated here before, I have had a Foley catheter since Oct 1st of last year. Last week when I went back for an appointment to do another voiding trial, the urologist said something very interesting. He said that is likely that I may never be able to urinate on my own, What I am wondering is if anyone else with T3b and enlarged bladder has had to have a catheter long term (indefinitely). They have me on Zoladex treatments every three months and are not opting for RP or radiation. I can't imagine having to deal with a catheter the rest of my life. After more than 4 months I still find it uncomfortable and bothersome. I would really like to hear from anyone else in this situation and how they deal with it. Next month I go back for another shot and a PSA Dave Halvorsen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Dave, could you not do intermittent catherizing through the day. What is it that keeps you from being able to urinate? I have chronic stricture and a spastic bladder neck which makes my stream always very weak and if I am on certain meds or herbs for my lyme disease I cannot pee and may have to catherize as many as 15 times a day. Most good days I have to catherize 4-6 times a day. Not sure if I am responding directly to your situation but thought I would try. There is one herb that seems to dilate me so I can pee better, it does have some side effects but not that bad. DougSubject: urinary problemsTo: ProstateCancerSupport Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 7:15 PM As I have stated here before, I have had a Foley catheter since Oct 1st of last year. Last week when I went back for an appointment to do another voiding trial, the urologist said something very interesting. He said that is likely that I may never be able to urinate on my own, What I am wondering is if anyone else with T3b and enlarged bladder has had to have a catheter long term (indefinitely) . They have me on Zoladex treatments every three months and are not opting for RP or radiation. I can't imagine having to deal with a catheter the rest of my life. After more than 4 months I still find it uncomfortable and bothersome. I would really like to hear from anyone else in this situation and how they deal with it. Next month I go back for another shot and a PSA Dave Halvorsen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 The way I understand it, my prostate is so large that it presses against the bladder and keeps me from being able to urinate. Can you explain intermittent catheterizing? What they do now is I go back once a month and they put in a new catheter. The first time they put catheter in was very traumatic and painful. It has since been done by a urology nurse who knows how to do it and it wasn't too bad an experience. I cannot do it myself and prefer done by someone who knows how to do it with minimal discomfort. Also, does anyone know if weight loss is an effect from the hormone treatment. In the last 3 months I have lost 12 pounds (from 148 down to 136). I am very concerned about this. Dave Halvorsen > > > Subject: urinary problems > To: ProstateCancerSupport > Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 7:15 PM > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > As I have stated here before, I have had a Foley catheter since Oct 1st of last year. > > Last week when I went back for an appointment to do another voiding trial, the urologist said something very interesting. He said that is likely that I may never be able to urinate on my own, > > What I am wondering is if anyone else with T3b and enlarged bladder has had to have a catheter long term (indefinitely) . > > They have me on Zoladex treatments every three months and are not opting for RP or radiation. > > I can't imagine having to deal with a catheter the rest of my life. After more than 4 months I still find it uncomfortable and bothersome. I would really like to hear from anyone else in this situation and how they deal with it. > > Next month I go back for another shot and a PSA > > > > Dave Halvorsen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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