Bladder no longer works-tacked up twice. Now doing self-cather.Isn't there a surgery to put tube in the bladde
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yes a supra pubic cath can be surgically put in but the tube will come out under your belly button.
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my mom had bladder cancer, she had slight color of blood in her urine no pain or anything. she went to doc and they took urine sample and did test. then she had to go to a specialist the doc took an instrument and scraped the inside of her bladder and sent a biopsy in depending how much scraping they have to do you might have to have a catherder in for couple days. then if it turns out to be cancer you take treatments every week they squirt TB germs into your bladder you hold it in for couple hours you lie on your back for 15 then turn side for 15 stomach 15 side 15 back on back repeat takes about 1hour 30 min then you try going to bathroom then you have to pour bleach into toilet after you use it when you go home for 24 hours to make sure you kill the germs that was in you .  go to doc if you haven't OK ! cause you can't make your own diagnosis without test go to a urinenologist
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Hey Christopher!\n\nI think the most common adverse event reported with the external catheters is UTI's... Best way to avoid infections and UTI's is to keep the area and the unit CLEAN!  :)\nOnce you switch, get the manufacturer name, and model of your cath, and the website should provide you with infomation that was reported by people that used the cath while it was still in testing.\nAlso, are you a member of a group or website for paraplegics?  You should join a chat room, where you can talk to others.  You might find a broader audience of paraplegics in that type of forum, who can provide you with their actual experience.\n\nBest of luck to you  :)
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Sounds like a bladder problem.
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Hello,\n  I also have bladder incontinence after falling from a roof a few years ago and damaging my spinal cord and the nerves from my bladder. I was told by my urologist that the muscles control better during intercourse and have found that to be true. When I was sexually active with my girlfriend we always put a towel on the bed anyway just in case but I never had any problem. I do wonder if the fact I must use a diaper style is the reason she won't be active with me anymore though. She keeps telling me it is because of her mostly raising her grandson now, but I get pretty depressed about it allot, 10 months is a long time to me.\nJack
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I had it done years back. Went in to the Doc. First of all I got shaved. Then the doc traced the outline of my left ball and found the tube just below the surface. Made a minor incision, then went thru the incision - found the tube and snipped thru it, cut a small section of tube off, then sealed both tube ends. Came out the incision & put 1 stich in to seal it. Job done! Took about 6 mins. Laid down for half an hour & then taken home.\nOnly very minor problem being (as the doc told me) about 3/4 hrs later felt as though I'd been kicked in the balls by a horse! Didn't  last long, up and running about like a spring chicken hours later. A week later went back to the hospital for a check and test. Doc examined his work, removed the stich, declared everything fine & sent me off for a test! This required jacking off into a small glass jar - like peaing for a urine test. Given a number to call the next day.  Called - declared negative, no more sperm will be fired.\n\nDon't know what they do today. However, understand they can now fit a tap & just turn the sperm flow off? When U want children, U nip in & they turn it back on. Sounds more like an auto check and sevice.
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You can get this fixed, sweetie.  Go to a doctor.  There are surgeries that help this tremendously.  Also...for those who are making jokes...this will happen to about 90% of all women who have children or that live long enough!  You can also do Kegel exercises to help strengthen the muscels that hold the bladder up.  Do a google on kegels and how to's, Drink less caffine, and go see your doctor.  It's really not that big of a deal and your husband would be a jerk if he said anything about it, especially if you have carried HIS children that possibly helped to cause this.  Good luck sweetie.
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Well first off how much water or other fluids do you consume? Cut down. Other wise you may have an overactive bladder which can be helped by visiting your doctor. Hope you figure it out.
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YOU SHOULD CHECK WITH A DOCTOR....IT MIGHT BE SIGN OF A BLADDER PROBLEM.  TRY THE EXERCISES.....BUT IF IT CONTINUES CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR.
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If by "weak bladder" you mean you're having trouble with incontenence, the place to start dealing with it is with a complete physical workup by your doctor.  Know that millions of men experience such problems - medical personell too!\n\nThe easiest way to deal with it is to wear adult diapers such as Attends - there are a number of different brands, and the cheaper ones are just as effective.\n\nThere are a number of herbal remedies recommended by herbalists, but these really don't offer much relief, and most of 'em offer no relief at all.  There are prescription medications that can help, and for those you have to visit your doctor.  \n\nI can't begin to express how frustrated and disappointed I was when I began to experience such problems.  However, mine was due to an adverse reaction to a medication I was taking, subsequently discontinued.  That's another reason to talk the problem over with your doctor - the solution might - repeat, might - just be a change in the medicines you might be taking already for other reasons.  Good luck with this sometimes embarrassing problem!
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Go to your GP and explain your problem. If he/she thinks it necessary, you will be referred to a urologist
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Dude...you need to put down whatever you're using on yourself and get to the nearest hospital, pronto! That could totally mess with not only your sexual function, but your ability to urinate normally. And even though I'm a girl, I'm sure it must hurt like h**l!
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I had mine several years ago. No for about the first 2 weeks or so I could not reach or stretch. They have new ways of doing this operation now. So I would suggest you talk to your doctor about it.
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Bladder cancer like any other cancer is a serious one only. It can not be cured with the shoot of TB. it will only complicate the problems. do not think of such ideas. \n\n\nNow Bladder Cancer - Much depends of the condition of the patient, Stage and Grade of the disease. The treatment of bladder cancer depends on how deep the tumor invades into the bladder wall. Superficial tumors (those not entering the muscle layer) can be "shaved off" using an electrocautery device attached to a cystoscope. Immunotherapy in the form of BCG instillation is also used to treat and prevent the recurrence of superficial tumors. BCG immunotherapy is effective in up to 2/3 of the cases at this stage. Instillations of chemotherapy into the bladder can also be used to treat superficial disease.\n\nUntreated, superficial tumors may gradually begin to infiltrate the muscular wall of the bladder. Tumors that infiltrate the bladder require more radical surgery where part or all of the bladder is removed (a cystectomy) and the urinary stream is diverted. In some cases, skilled surgeons can create a substitute bladder (a neobladder) from a segment of intestinal tissue, but this largely depends upon patient preference, age of patient ,renal function, and the site of the disease.\n\n\nA combination of radiation and chemotherapy can also be used to treat invasive disease, and, in many cases, it is not yet known which is the better treatment - radiotherapy or radical ablative surgery. If the disease is confirmed with all other details Consultation with an eminent Oncologist should be done immediately and as per his advise all the three treatment viz. Surgery, Chemo and Radiation Therapies should be done step by step with out taking any chance - as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA.  Please have consultation with preferably Surgical Oncologist immediately. Best of luck.-
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Your mother had a stroke and if she has had the catheter for 2 months she made need to have some bladder retraining before they totally remove the catheter.  To do this they would start by clamping the catheter for one hour and then release and clamp and release but increase the time between when they unclamp the catheter over the next couple of days.  By time they are leaving it clamped for 3-4 hours she should be able to tell them that she needs to have it unclamped.  Since she did have a stroke it is possible that she has some urinary side effects from the stroke.  Urinary tract infections are not uncommon in people who have catheters but if she is getting that many you may want to watch how they care for the catheter.  It should never be put above the waist even when they transfer her or turn her.  They should use an alcohol swab if they need to disconnect it or reconnect it to the drainage bag.  Some things that can help with prevention of UTI's is cranberry juice or cranberry capsules and increased doses of vitamin C.  You might also consider having the nurses call the doctor to ask about prophylatic antibiotics.The pain from the catheter is something is something you may want to discuss with her doctor to see what his opinion is for a cause.
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none, except your bladder may become overactive again.
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The first reconmendation would be to go to a Dr.\n\nIf you in fact do have a bladder infection you can also drink cranberry juice (if you can get passed the taste)\n\nAnother one is chicken broth. Sounds strange but works to flush out the kidneys/bladder..\n\nTaking antibiotics along with cranberry juice/chicken broth will help in recovery faster.