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Posted 13 Oct 2016 at 10:41

Good morning Brian

I experienced a couple of occasions when the same thing happened to me but like you I did a bit or tinkering which freed the blockage and all was well. One stupid thing I did do was when changing the bag I inadvertently threaded the top leg strap the wrong side of the tube and then a brief panic when I saw the tube was filling but not the bag. I doubt if you are that daft !! Keep up the fluid intake as it helps flush the debris out and keep everything working smoothly, especially the bowels.

I wish you well with your recovery.

Kind regards,

Kevan

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Posted 13 Oct 2016 at 11:33

You can make some nice patterns with the congealed blood in the bag, expect plenty on debris in the next few days.

I am not suggesting you do the following although I did read it on a NHS Urology website. I found if the catheter seemed to blocked lifting the bag above the height of the bladder for a few seconds would free a small blockage. Newer bags seem to have a non return valve I found a gentle squeeze on the bag did the trick.

Have you purchased some rubber gloves for the oh when changing night bags. I got some stick over that from one of our lady members who suggested I should be buy chocolates or flowers, another member came to the rescue and suggested marigolds were gloves and flowers.

Thanks Chris

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Posted 13 Oct 2016 at 12:29

Thanks Kevin and Chris

Just tried for a poo without success as I do not want to strain. All that happened was a little bloody urine coming around the catheter! I have been given laxative by the hospital so I will persevere and try not to become too frustrated! Like the one about the rubber gloves, the wife iikes to wear them but I won't call her Marigold!

Brian.

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Posted 13 Oct 2016 at 20:16

Hello, if you are taking Codeine this will constipate you, it did me, I stopped taking it and was able to open my bowels after.

Best wishes

James

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Posted 13 Oct 2016 at 20:31

Brian

when you go to try and do a poo take a small footstool into the loo with you (a similar sized cardboard box will work if it is strong enough to put your feet up onto) place the box or footstool on the floor in front of the loo and when you sit on the loo put your feet flat onto it. Then gently push on your feet enough to feel the pressure just eased from the back of your bottom. This will help to keep the back passage open and will make passing a poo a bit easier.

The last thing you want to do is strain trying to do a poo or to get badly constipated either. So if you havent been soon you may need to take those laxatives but follow the instructions and take them in small increments until you have sucess.

atb

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Posted 13 Oct 2016 at 21:10

Another tip when sitting on the loo twist gently from side to side. A few days after the op I had the paramedics and ambulance out with horrendous abdominal pain, 30 mg of morphine took the pain away and I was released from a and e dept as one of the 30 per cent of people they never diagnose. I think that was constipation. I think I am right in saying I was told, not to let anyone change your catheter and do not let them give you an enema.

Thanks Chris

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Posted 14 Oct 2016 at 05:50

Thank you all

I have been fortunate so far and I have only had to take paracetamol for the tummy pain. I also rang the GP and asked if necessary could I increase the dose of laxative. I had a call back 4 hours later and was told to take double the amount! Guess what by that time I had already done the business! What a relief , a reminder of what so many take for granted!

Best wishes.

Brian.

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Posted 22 Oct 2016 at 15:45

Hi everyone.

I have an 8am start at the hospital on Monday for a Trial Without Catheter! Really looking forward to it as I know the old todger will be relieved. Would be grateful for any advice you can give me? I have a supply of pads from a Prostate Cancer UK surgical pack obtained a few weeks back. I also rang one of the marvellous specialist nurses last week as I was not prepared for the football size haematoma on my left side from the leaky drain. She advised me not to go too heavy with the pelvic floor exercises to begin with following catheter removal as I could exhaust already tired muscles.

Best wishes to all.
Thanks Brian.

User

Posted 22 Oct 2016 at 15:59

I have just replied to Paul in "treatment experiences" on the same subject. Don't like the sound of your haematoma, is it sorted now ?

Thanks Chris

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Posted 22 Oct 2016 at 16:09

Hi Chris and thanks.

The haematoma is well on the mend thanks, but speaking to the specialist nurse certainly put my mind at rest. She told me what a wonderful thing the body was and how over a period of time how it would all be re absorbed!

Brian.

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