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The catheter was taken out today

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greg43014
greg43014

Now just maybe I can start a new life new things new adventures I'm consistently leaking but I can deal with that as lovely as it goes I can deal with it

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  • greg43014
    greg43014

    Posted

    I'm pretty sure things are looking up in the future I'm not getting too far ahead of myself I hope what is the time limit on that

    • barney34567
      barney34567 greg43014

      Posted

      I leaked for 4 months after the catheter was removed post-op.

      In the early days I leaked a lot and 4 mths later I leaked a little.

      4 mths since surgery I no longer wear pads and don't leak.

      Give it time. Don't stress about it, if for no reason other than stress will see you leak more.

    • greg43014
      greg43014 barney34567

      Posted

      Thanks because im leaking like a water fafaucet well its the first day have a lot of in rear and gas pain evert so offen i gruess i be using a lot pads in the up coming days i plan on sleeping with depens I feel more confident
    • barney34567
      barney34567 greg43014

      Posted

      The gas takes about 10 days to get rid of. Use thick pads, level 3 or 4 if using Tena or a high absorption pad if using Depend.

      Don't worry about leaking for the first few months.

      What ever you do, don't limit your intake of fluids just to stay dry. Try to drink whatever you drank before surgery and try to be close to a toilet.

      Also try to drink nothing after 7pm, that way you will not keep getting up at night to go to the toilet.

      Good luck!

    • greg43014
      greg43014 barney34567

      Posted

      Which pad do you like , I like wearing the diapers at night and pads in the morning so I think I'm only going to get the pad

      I think it's going to be the depends

    • barney34567
      barney34567 greg43014

      Posted

      I tried Depend underwear which has a high absorption capacity and also tried Tena level 3 pads.

      I felt better with Tena because it seemed more comfortable than a diaper or Depend underwear. But everyone will have their own preference. Whatever you do KEEP adequate supply of diapers of pad. You don't want to run out of them or you'll be a hostage in your own home.

  • greg43014
    greg43014

    Posted

    When wearing pads for incontinence shuld the penis be placed up or down getting a lot of leakage is running off to the side of pad thinking about a jock strap

    Seems like it works good not trying be funny i just don't know going though a lot pads 12 pads in one day because once they get heavy i like changing them when they gey heavy it seem that the is not making good support with the jockey shorts any help would be appreciated

    I

    • barney34567
      barney34567 greg43014

      Posted

      I am not aware of the problem you mention but wonder if you can get higher absorbing pads and perhaps smaller pads which would fit tighter.

      As to how the one is is placed, I place it down.

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