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Instruction sheet in hand, I ran up to the Receptionist’s window begging for a restroom urgently, but very urgently! The very first instruction stated quite plainly, “Arrive at the clinic with a comfortably full bladder.”. but I miscalculated. What happened next is the subject of my post contained in, “PAE DISAPPOINTMENT JOURNAL”. Please turn there and read from the first paragraph to the end of the document before continuing here.
The above distraction meant that my typed guidelines would remain in my briefcase, unread. Thus, if the lubricating gel was laced with Lidocaine or equivalent, then that is what I was going to get down my urethra. And presumably the same would apply to the pressure-sensing balloon to be placed in my rectum.
I changed into a gown, and was prepped for urinary and rectal catheterization. The rectal catheter went in first and I didn’t feel a thing. The urinary catheter was duly set out in the catheter tray where the first two inches from the tip were given a liberal coating of gel. I accepted the invitation to insert the catheter myself but this was too challenging so I deferred to the nurse operator. She was really good. My confidence level went up several points, but again I felt nothing. That ubiquitous Lidocaine, I bet. Well, the deed was done but, as things turned out, entirely for the better.
Nurse operator got her urine sample for testing then drained my bladder, I believe. Then came the main test where the bladder is filled very slowly through the catheter. For the purist, I should point out that the saline solution was pumped in by the latest, most up-to-date equipment, at constant pressure and constant flow rate.
Throughout this fill process I was continuously asked if I felt anything. By “anything” she meant an urge to void, but I felt absolutely nothing. Then, some 6.5 minutes into the test I began to feel a very slight sensation at 327 ml. First desire to void occurred at 347 ml, and a strong urge occurred at 363 ml. A further 187.4 ml was added to bring the system up to 707.0 ml maximum fill. I did not feel pain at this high level so assumed that the solution had begun to flow out around the outside of the catheter and the test was concluded.
Next came the pressure testing. At detrusor peak flow (10 ml/sec) pressure was at 33 cm (13ins. water column). I was then able to induce a contraction that raised this to 72 cm (13 ins. water column). What I find far more significant is that this fits perfectly within the range I was given by the urologist who trained me over 70 years ago! Conclusion: my detrusor is in great shape for an 87 year old.
Finally, the report “No Blood Loss” and “No Complications” speaks volumes as to the skill of my nurse operator. By way of closure I wrote a letter of thanks to the doctor in charge and amended my position regarding use of analgesics: applicable for self –catheterization, but definitely not so for urodynamic testing clinics.
Impression: Consider TURP vs CIC. We both agreed that CIC was the best alternative.
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kenneth1955 alan86734
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Im very happy for you. You don't need a turp iff CIC works for you Ken
alan86734 kenneth1955
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Ken, I agree with you entirely, and my new Uro thinks likewise.
TURP, and any of its close relatves, remove tissue. My problem is neurogenic. The sphincter closes too soon or otherwise "out of sync".
I am going to try and talk my Uro into backing me into requesting a series of tests aimed at stimulating sphincters using electric pulses. I'm a sucker for applied technology!
Changing the subject a little, I liked your rant re "This is a comment", or words to that effect. I have something in mind addressing doctors and patients;I'll tackle this as soon as I find the time.
All the best and I hope things progress in your favour.
Warm regards. Alan.
kenneth1955 alan86734
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Good morning Alan. Yes we need new technology in todays world to go forward . The old standard needs to go. It may have help in the past ut took alot away fora man. Men today talk more about the personnal things. In my fathers age I don't thing he know what a prostate was. They did not understand them things and never went to the dctor untill it was to late. We have to move forward to succeed to bring new thing for a man to have a better life. To many doctors o nt knw any of the new procedure and push the old I have a very good urolgistwe talk about many things. I asked him once about some of the procedures that they forget that they are men and wat they are doing to another man Would they like that to happen to them. All he did was smile. I do know that doctor are here to help us with ourt problem but thety are ot god and they can only tll \us what they feel would help. The real don't know if it will. That is why wehave to get all the information we can befoore we pick a procedure. All men are diffrent and heal in there own way. PS. My urologit will only do a TURP or HELOP if there is nothing else to try. He said that he does not like to do a Turp because they are so much blood. Life is to short to rush into anything and take thefirst thing they tell us. Go and see a second doctor for another option. Ifthe dotor is caring he will not mind. He wants you to be sure. Take care an good luck Ken.
alan86734
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"My Urodynamic Testing -- Now I Have Finally Experienced This Procedure, Too."
6th Paragraph down:
"72 cm (13 ins. water column" should read:
"72 cm (28.3 ins. water column"
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