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Female Urethral Stricture disease

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magicv
magicv

Ive been suffering with this most of my life. Had my 10th dilation this yr but if no use, flow is no better & urethritis is always there, can only drink small amounts of water . I'm now being told I have to wait for a Urethroplasty using Buccal mucosa. I'm fearful of being left incontinent. Anybody out there who can tell me the success rates?  Anyone who would recommend going through with it? I'd be forever grateful for any help.  Cheers, M 

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  • sarafurn
    sarafurn magicv

    Posted

    Hi 

    I'm a 46 year old woman I had urethoplasty with buccal in July this year in London. Please ask me as many questions as you need

    Best wishes

    Sarah 

    • magicv
      magicv sarafurn

      Posted

      Thanks Sarah, 

      How has your recovery gone since July? 

      Best Regards, 

      Magicv 

    • sarafurn
      sarafurn magicv

      Posted

      Hi Magic

      I had the surgery at the end of July and I'm well. I had a catheter in for about eights weeks as my healing was slower than expected but not that uncommon. The best thing is I can pee normally first time in years as before I had to self catheterise As my only means of peeing . Please ask away if I can help with any information 

      Very best

      Sarah 

    • magicv
      magicv sarafurn

      Posted

      Hi Sarah, 

      That's wonderful, I am delighted for you that you can function normally. How did you manage with the indwelling catheter for 8 weeks? We're you able to walk around? 

  • yvette77680
    yvette77680 magicv

    Posted

    I too suffer from a stricture and I have self catheterize daily for the past three years with sucess but now Im closed up again and it is extremely difficult to get tye cath in. I am waiting to see a new Uro. Please explain this surgery to me.
    • magicv
      magicv yvette77680

      Posted

      Hi Yvette, 

      I am sorry, I am only reading your message now. Urethroplasty will involve removing & replacing the urethra with a graft. It depends on where your stricture is, an MCUG test will show this. I had to have a dilation done to be able to fit the catheter for the test. Ask your Uro about this. Best of luck 

  • Franpanman
    Franpanman magicv

    Posted

    Hi, did any of you tried Bee Pollen. I have read some articles including responses on this website that they were able to pee normally... have you also tried it?
    • magicv
      magicv Franpanman

      Posted

      Hi, 

      I haven’t tried bee pollen, don’t see how it can cure a physical defect. I will read up on it though. 

    • Franpanman
      Franpanman magicv

      Posted

      Those who tried it never claimed their strictures disappeared... but because of it, they were able to urinate normally...
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