Sunday, December 30

Catheter out - New Year in

          I don't have anything new to write about, so I figured that I'd just put in a little update. Still wearing a catheter after my trip to the E.R. on Wednesday. 

For those who don't/didn't know, this is what I wrote on Wednesday...
"Apparently my prostate decided last night was the night to become enlarged and not allow me to pee. After trying and trying for a few hours, took a hot bath hoping it would relax me enough to pee but it didn't, I drove myself to the ER at 4:30 AM this morning. :( I have to wear a catheter & pee-bag for a 2 weeks, and take some swelling reducing meds for my prostrate, I'll need to see a urologist and get said catheter removed. Until then, all I need to do after peeing is drain my bag. So, as you can imagine, I'm feeling a little down today. :-("
Since I've been wearing said catheter for 4 days I am, unfortunately, used to it. Also, for the same reason, the part it's attached to isn't nearly as tender/irritated. Of course that could also be because I bought some 3-in-1 antibiotic salve and rubbed that into my sore manhood. I don't know if the office I called on Thursday, who is supposed to call me back with a set appointment time & day to have the catheter removed is open tomorrow, but I hope they are, and I really hope they call me and say to come in first thing Wednesday morning.

Here is sincerely wishing the year of 2013 is an AWESOME year for you!

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2 comments:

They are not aware said...

Call them if they don't call you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. At least it isn't as uncomfortable/painful for you, it helps when it doesn't hurt. I know that first hand. I wonder if prostate shrinkage might also make it less uncomfortable.

Wishing you an awesome New Year too.

Todd said...

Thanks for keeping your fingers crossed. I think I will call them in a few minutes. I'm just ready to be done with the catheter.

The year 2013 is going to be AWESOME!