I regret that I was not offered the option to have a suprapubic catheter from the outset instead of being coerced to have sphincterotomies (spelling?)and utilise uridomes which leaked, came off and were generally a pain in the a##! I have had a SP for a few years and I enjoy the reduced maintenance.
Hello. Why weren't you happy with your Sphynctoretomy. Im waiting to get one done. I wwas offered the sp. but refused.
Thanks..
This procedure is not reversible therefore I believe it should be a last option after reversible procedures which are not limited to but include spc have at least been tried.
Thanks to this (in my opinion) barbaric procedure from which there is no going back, I lost count off so many embarrassing experiences when the Uri dome leaked or come off.
Because of scaring I do not even have the option to try a synthetic sphincter and I have been advised that my only (scary) option besides
live with leaking and pads is to bypass my bladder and connect tubes from my kidneys to a stoma on my abdomen where I can connect a bag
To the person that they were a medical professional and said that suprapubic catheter's result in less UTIs than intermittent catheterization-- that is completely false and inaccurate. Anytime you have a long-term catheter in your body it actually increases your risk for UTI substantially. These forms are generally a great place for information from people who get it. But make sure you're talking to a professional. Someone could be basing their bladder management and or surgery on comments like that. (I read that comment twice so I don't think I miss read what was written…)
To the person that they were a medical professional and said that suprapubic catheter's result in less UTIs than intermittent catheterization-- that is completely false and inaccurate. Anytime you have a long-term catheter in your body it actually increases your risk for UTI substantially. These forms are generally a great place for information from people who get it. But make sure you're talking to a professional. Someone could be basing their bladder management and or surgery on comments like that. (I read that comment twice so I don't think I miss read what was written…)
That's intersting mandg. I've heard from a few people in the past that they found the suprapubic was better but everyone is different so I guess what works for one person doesn't work for another.
From what I have read, and discussion with my urologist, UTI risk is greatest with indwelling catheter, less with IC, still less with SPC, and least without catheterizing. Especially for women with poor bowel control, SPC can be safer than no catheterizing. Secondary factors to consider are allergies to adhesive, as lin mentioned, and scarring abnormalities which complicate maintenance of SPC.