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Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 3, 2014 8:22:52 GMT -8

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I have a doctors app. in two weeks to discuss a new bladder management and was thinking of getting a stent to keep my sphincter open. Anybody here have one and could give me theyr experiences and opinions.The good and the bad.

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Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 3, 2014 8:28:33 GMT -8

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Feb 3, 2014 8:22:52 GMT -8 handiman said:

I have a doctors app. in two weeks to discuss a new bladder management and was thinking of getting a stent to keep my sphincter open. Anybody here have one and could give me theyr experiences and opinions.The good and the bad.

Thanks..............

Welcome to the forum handiman

....i have no experience of this procedure but i wish you well with the consultation....Hopefully another member can help

DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 3, 2014 18:36:10 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Feb 3, 2014 18:36:10 GMT -8 Welcome handiman! I've never heard of this procedure before, what's it for exactly? Does you bladder not want to empty without catheterizing?

sherry Senior Member Posts: 238 Post Likes Received: 121 Date Joined: January 2014 Injury: L1 burst fracture, t8-t9 ASIA A complete Date Injured: July 5 2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 3, 2014 20:16:12 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sherry on Feb 3, 2014 20:16:12 GMT -8 Hi handiman, Welcome to the forum also. I haven't heard of this procedure but I would offer to swap sphincters if we could. I want mine to stay closed more.
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handiman New Member Posts: 8 Post Likes Received: 2 Date Joined: February 2014 Injury: T10 Date Injured: 1983 Member is: Offline Send PM	Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 3, 2014 20:16:35 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by handiman on Feb 3, 2014 20:16:35 GMT -8 Thats right. My bladder doesnt reflex void well anymore so i retain a lot. The stent is placed in the sphyncter so it stays open and the bladder drains.

Butiki Advanced Member Posts: 2,270 Post Likes Received: 1,154 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: L 3 ASIA B CES Date Injured: 16/11/2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 4, 2014 4:21:56 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Butiki on Feb 4, 2014 4:21:56 GMT -8 Hi handiman and To the forum. I haven't heard of this procedure either, but if the doctors think it will work for you, go for it mate.
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handiman New Member Posts: 8 Post Likes Received: 2 Date Joined: February 2014 Injury: T10 Date Injured: 1983 Member is: Offline Send PM	Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 5, 2014 9:42:00 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by handiman on Feb 5, 2014 9:42:00 GMT -8 I have been on condom catheter since my injury.

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Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 5, 2014 12:16:44 GMT -8

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The biggest risk is a UTI from the sphincter not closing. As long as you stay well hydrated it shouldn't be a problem.

I don't have one but I have had a Foley that performs the same function and I did get a UTI after 10 days. It doesn't happen to everyone, but it does happen.

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Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 5, 2014 18:19:20 GMT -8

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Feb 5, 2014 12:16:44 GMT -8 truwrecks said:

The biggest risk is a UTI from the sphincter not closing. As long as you stay well hydrated it shouldn't be a problem.

I don't have one but I have had a Foley that performs the same function and I did get a UTI after 10 days. It doesn't happen to everyone, but it does happen.

Hey truwrecks, I have heard some bad stuff about the foley's and UTI's. I think the foley being something foreign to the body contributes to the UTI's. I think the stent might actually help since it'll make sure that there's no residual urine in the bladder.

handiman New Member Posts: 8 Post Likes Received: 2 Date Joined: February 2014 Injury: T10 Date Injured: 1983 Member is: Offline Send PM	Anybody with urethral stent? Feb 10, 2014 6:59:24 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by handiman on Feb 10, 2014 6:59:24 GMT -8 Anybody else have any info, my appointmant is Friday. Thanks..

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Anybody with urethral stent?

Post by handiman on Feb 3, 2014 8:22:52 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Feb 3, 2014 8:28:33 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Feb 3, 2014 18:36:10 GMT -8

Post by sherry on Feb 3, 2014 20:16:12 GMT -8

Post by handiman on Feb 3, 2014 20:16:35 GMT -8

Post by Butiki on Feb 4, 2014 4:21:56 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Feb 5, 2014 8:09:11 GMT -8

Post by handiman on Feb 5, 2014 9:42:00 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Feb 5, 2014 11:36:53 GMT -8

Post by truwrecks on Feb 5, 2014 12:16:44 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Feb 5, 2014 18:19:20 GMT -8

Post by handiman on Feb 10, 2014 6:59:24 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Feb 10, 2014 7:05:14 GMT -8

Post by sherry on May 4, 2014 20:03:56 GMT -8

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