Good afternoon all.
There have been one or two posts about this subject recently and i thought i would post how I am doing now with my suprapubic cather.
I had it fitted July 4th last year (Independence Day…very apt). It took a bit of getting used to, plus I had a mysterious pain in my lower side, which began that same day as it was fitted.
The pain was reallly bad at times and we went on holiday in September, which was ruined by my pain and in fact, I spent more time in bed than I did at home!
Whether or not this pain was caused by the operation or not, I will probably never know. I am now on pregabalin, which has taken the pain away, but I am awaiting a ct scan on that area.
Back to the spc itself. It has made such a marvelous difference to my life. Prior to having it, I was needing to wee every hour in the day and 3 or 4 times at night. I was making my transfers from my wheelie to the commode, using a patient turner, but my legs were so week and my knees would buckle. This made my life extremely difficult and tiresome. When I went out and needed the loo, my 2 carers would help me stand and turn and there were many falls and in restaurants, we often had to ask the staff to help lift me off the floor…yes it was as bad as that.
Also before the spc, I had chronic utis, which wouldnt clear up, plus retention as well as urgency. Life was the pits!
So now, several months post spc op, I can tell you that if you are at the point of should you go for one or not, then let me recommend it to you. I wouldnt be without mine now.
I am an ample sized lady (started a new diet yesterday!) and my large tum made me wonder if an spc wouldn`t be able to drain well, but it does with no trouble at all.
There you go folks, I`ll shut up now!
luv Pollyxx