First full day without catheter. I have to remind myself not to do too much or walk too fast. The nurse said it easy to remember when the catheter is there to remind one but easily forgotten once it is out. She's right. I found myself pounding up the road to the shop and had to force myself to go slow. I've always been a fast walker so it is hard but I'm also a good nagger so I will try to remember to nag myself. My urine…
Went to hospital this morning to have catheter removed, it went fine. I then had to hang around for an hour drinking fluids until I'd done two samples then an ultrasound to see if I'd emptied my bladder properly. It all went well. Very little pain as yet and fully emptied bladder. Now I just have to wait for my next appointment to find out if the cancer was invasive or has spread. About 2-3weeks. Wish it was over.…
My catheter is coming out tomorrow. I've been passing tiny clots for the last few days which is pretty painful but not excruciating. I have painkillers. I'm wondering about leakage so I've packed Tena Lady in my handbag. Now it's coming out I feel this phase is over. I don't know what the next phase will be. I won't get my results for a few weeks and am trying to stay positive. Things have gone pretty well so far but…
I can't wait for the catheter to come out on Monday. I have lost a few more tiny clots but my urine is clear. I feel I have been very lucky as far as pain goes. I sailed through the BCG, kept it in for the required time and my urine ran clear after the liquid was let out. My theatre nurse said most people can't hold it in for the full time and he'd never seen such clear urine after the op. I thank God for this and pray…
Three days since the op. Pee still clear and little pain. The inactivity is a bummer and I can't wait to get the catheter out. All in all I have been very lucky so far, thank God. I have no appointment yet for the removal. If they don't phone today I shall have to ring them. I have an extra bag but not sure when or how to change it. Also I have to get up in the night to empty my night bag and it's full again in the morning…
