Never feeling the urge (for a pee! Let alone anything else !!)

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Posted 06 Oct 2023 at 13:39

I know it is only three weeks since I have the catheter out, however it says on my hospital paperwork to try to extend the length of time you store urine in your bladder when you feel the need for a pee in gradually increasing increments. However, for me, I have never felt the urge for a pee in three weeks since I had the catheter out and also of course the week when I have the catheter in because as soon as i stand up it just leaks out before I would get to the toilet. If I’m asleep it does tend to stay in but as soon as I get up and take a step it would start to trickle out and so I’m not feeling the need for a pee. I’m wondering whether I ought to try drinking quite a lot and sitting down for a long time and gradually extend the time that I sit down before I stand up and the pee comes out? Was anyone else in this situation after three weeks I think I am possibly a bit extreme as I know from friends who had this up they were okay after the first week, but I know it’s not the same for everyone. I’m worried about returning to work when my eight weeks sicknote finishes because I cannot imagine Standing up in front of a classroom of students with the horrible feeling of a wet pants / pad and the stinging it produces, but also the lack of concentration as your mind is on your pants the uncomfortable feeling and not on being on top of your game in front of teenagers, I’ve tried to find out about teachers teaching with incontinence, but I’ve been unable to locate anything on the Internet , has anyone else had a similar experience of returning to work, but being reliant on pads, or pull ups?

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Posted 06 Oct 2023 at 19:39

Hi Slimslim

You haven't mentioned whether you are doing any pelvis (Kegel) exercises. This is a must.

'Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.' Richard Feynman (1918-1988) Nobel Prize laureate

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Posted 06 Oct 2023 at 22:53

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I’m wondering whether I ought to try drinking quite a lot and sitting down for a long time and gradually extend the time that I sit down before I stand up and the pee comes out? Was anyone else in this situation after three weeks I think I am possibly a bit extreme as I know from friends who had this up they were okay after the first week, but I know it’s not the same for everyone. I’m worried about returning to work when my eight weeks sicknote finishes

I think at three weeks I was at a similar position to yourself - and was fairly down with my apparent lack of progress. I did find that drinking fluids before sitting down for a while helped me to build up control.

I can't be sure exactly of timing, but I do remember one day finding unexpectedly that I needed the loo whilst standing and that was a bit of a pivotal moment.

I'm fortunate not to have had to worry about returning to work as I'm retired. Might there be a way to speak to your employer about some sort of phased return? (recognising of course that is a difficult conversation to have). Alternatively maybe your GP could help? You may of course not need any of this as you'll hopefully find things improve significantly over the next few weeks.

Keep doing those pelvic floor exercises and do share your progress on this forum.

Good luck

John

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Posted 08 Oct 2023 at 19:47

I'm a teacher. I never had urinary incontinence post-op. Urgency, yes. I hope things improve over time for you and am confident they will.

I had to have salvage radiotherapy and since then have experienced bowel incontinence. I saw a specialist pelvic radiation disease consultant who has brought that under control.

That said, there have been many occasions when I've literally sprinted from the classroom to go to a toilet. Thankfully, in my place, the kids will generally behave. Last week was a very bad week.....I soiled myself twice. Most weeks I'm fine but I stay close to a toilet at all times.

My colleagues know my predicament so will help out if they see me on a sprint to the toilet by sitting with my class.

I think your situation will improve.

In the meantime, talk to one of the nurses on here about it. They're great.

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Posted 06 Oct 2023 at 18:17

Slimslim, you have been cut up, stitched together, and bashed about. Things are healing, scabs forming and dropping off, stitches are dissolving and swelling going down. I get your frustration but it is going to take time.

Put headteacher into the search box ,he is still very active on here and may give you some help and insight.

Try to stay positive, the dry at night is a good sign.

Thanks Chris.

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Posted 06 Oct 2023 at 19:39

Hi Slimslim

You haven't mentioned whether you are doing any pelvis (Kegel) exercises. This is a must.

'Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.' Richard Feynman (1918-1988) Nobel Prize laureate

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Posted 06 Oct 2023 at 22:53

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I can't be sure exactly of timing, but I do remember one day finding unexpectedly that I needed the loo whilst standing and that was a bit of a pivotal moment.

Keep doing those pelvic floor exercises and do share your progress on this forum.

Good luck

John

User

Posted 06 Oct 2023 at 22:58

Yes ! Doing the kegal and use the Squeezy app to remind etc.

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Posted 08 Oct 2023 at 19:47

I'm a teacher. I never had urinary incontinence post-op. Urgency, yes. I hope things improve over time for you and am confident they will.

I had to have salvage radiotherapy and since then have experienced bowel incontinence. I saw a specialist pelvic radiation disease consultant who has brought that under control.

My colleagues know my predicament so will help out if they see me on a sprint to the toilet by sitting with my class.

I think your situation will improve.

In the meantime, talk to one of the nurses on here about it. They're great.

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