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There are several external male catheters to select from. I have found the Rochester Ultraflex the best match for me
www.rocm.com/our-products/

Over the years I have tried all kinds of internal foley(s), done intermittent cathing, had a supra pubic. The external male condom catheter (for me) gives me fewer UTIs than the other routines.

It took me years, but had to make the decision for a sphincterotomy to have my bladder empty. It was tough, because a sphincterotomy is not reversible.

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My sphincterotomy was done in late 1970s.

I have to use the "Crede Method" to fully empty my bladder.... This is done by gently pressing down on the bladder.

Feb 18, 2014 13:15:12 GMT -8 handiman said:

How long have you had your sphincterotomy and how do you empty your bladder?

Thanks........

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Feb 18, 2014 9:12:47 GMT -8 dannygilman said:

There are several external male catheters to select from. I have found the Rochester Ultraflex the best match for me
www.rocm.com/our-products/

Over the years I have tried all kinds of internal foley(s), done intermittent cathing, had a supra pubic. The external male condom catheter (for me) gives me fewer UTIs than the other routines.

It took me years, but had to make the decision for a sphincterotomy to have my bladder empty. It was tough, because a sphincterotomy is not reversible.

Hy Danny sorry for beeng off topic but can you tell me about your experience with the different bladder managements you had why you ended up choosing the sphynct. and how it is working for you.
Im at the point that my reflex voiding isnt working anymore and i have to change bladder management. To start i will try botox in the spincter and see how it works.

Thanks.........

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Feb 21, 2014 6:57:55 GMT -8 handiman said:

Feb 18, 2014 9:12:47 GMT -8 dannygilman said:

There are several external male catheters to select from. I have found the Rochester Ultraflex the best match for me
www.rocm.com/our-products/

Over the years I have tried all kinds of internal foley(s), done intermittent cathing, had a supra pubic. The external male condom catheter (for me) gives me fewer UTIs than the other routines.

It took me years, but had to make the decision for a sphincterotomy to have my bladder empty. It was tough, because a sphincterotomy is not reversible.

Hy Danny sorry for beeng off topic but can you tell me about your experience with the different bladder managements you had why you ended up choosing the sphynct. and how it is working for you.
Im at the point that my reflex voiding isnt working anymore and i have to change bladder management. To start i will try botox in the spincter and see how it works.

Thanks.........

Hi handiman
Reflex voiding was my method of emptying my bladder 1972 through 1975. It failed because a person put a makeshift tourniquet (intentionally) around the condom texas catheter I was using. This caused my bladder to extend , holding about 2 liters of urine. Since 1975 my bladder has been flaccid...an Urologist described it to me as so stretched, similar as an empty balloon.

For about 1 year (1976) I used intermittent cathing every 2-4 hours. Being a quad this method was a disaster in that I had frequent UTIs on a weekly basis.

Then, about a year after the intermittent cathing, I had a supra-pubic intersected for about 2 years. This worked pretty good until my bladder was creating bladder stone every few months...the stones looked like pieces of slate stone, and were damaging the walls of my bladder.

In late 1970s my Urologist explained the best, and only method, was for me to have the sphincterotomy. I resisted at first because this meant I would always need wear a texas catheter. A couple more bouts of removing bladder stones changed my mind.

The sphincterotomy took palace about year 1979-ish. My bladder needs be emptied by someone massaging my bladder (Crede) to empty my bladder. This creding (bladder compressions) are done 7-9 times throughout a 24 time frame. This method works best when in bed, and I'm flat on my back.

I have heard about electronic implants placed around the bladder to squeeze the urine out of the bladder. The side effect, this causes bowel movements too.

Knock-on-wood. I get maybe one UTI a year since 1980s. Cipro usually controls any UTIs I get.

Hope I did not give TMI.

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