Thursday, December 23
Gayle, the urology nurse at the Manitoba Prostate Centre pulled the last t--- out of me on Thursday morning. It went well, almost anti-climatic. There was the slightest burning sensation as my indwelling Foley catheter came out. The entire process took less than fifteen minutes. I'm now back to being my old self without things dangling from me and that's a big deal to me.
After two weeks of relying on it, I'm happy to see the last of the catheter but have mixed emotions about my new best friend called Men's Depends, a kind of protective underwear. It feels bulky and "frilly" even though it's designed to resemble men's briefs. The other option I brought along to the appointment was a man's Depends pad similar to those used by women during menstruation.
I think I felt the urinary sphincter muscle trying to contract itself several times during the day. We've been advised that with time and my Kegel exercises, any incontinence should steadily decline. I'm going to be as patient and persistent as I can be.
I came home with another informational DVD (Telling It Like It Is : Sex and Prostate Cancer) from Dr. Anne Katz who continues to offer her support.
This didn't happen!
Email contact: hdstimson at shaw.ca
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