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Suprapubic catheter

cat1932cat1932 Member Posts: 13 Listener
edited May 2019 in Disabled people
Dear community friends 

my doctor suggested I should have one of these.  Can anyone give me information are they comfortable do they help quality of life. 
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  • Richard_ScopeRichard_Scope Posts: 2,725

    Scope community team
    Hi @cat1932
    I have found some information from BladderandBowel.org
    I hope that it is useful
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  • MickConnonMickConnon Member Posts: 56 Courageous
    edited April 2019
    Hi @cat1932 I look after adults who have these and they don't really complain about them. They are less intrusive than urethral catheters but need an initial incision in your stomach below the belly button straight into the bladder. My late Dad had one and he said it gave him more freedom. I know having spoken to Urologists that they generally look at doing  Suprapubic when the person is still sexually active. Otherwise it just gets in the way :smiley:
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  • April2018momApril2018mom Posts: 2,869 Member
    I have no experience with that specific type of catheter. However they are usually only recommended for people who are sexually active. Ask your urologist for more information. Get as much information as you can possibly get about the whole thing.
    Prepare a short list of questions to ask them too. 
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