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Posted 11 May 2022 at 18:43

update on my situation-

Having has bladder neck incision I was hoping the self use catheters would help everything settle down.

Sadly this hasnt worked- another UTI and another retention problem requiring a return to hospital. Camera revealed the opening had almost closed up again only 2 weeks after the procedure to open it. Thankfully with some shoving it was eventually possible to get a catheter in again to provide relief. Well done team. I am now waiting for another bladder neck incision procedure. Hope this doesnt keep happening though. They'll use a laser next time- i had asked for this last time nut it was urgent and the laser wasnt available.

In better news my PSA down to something like 0.06 and no more cancer treatments needed at this point. Yay.

Take it easy

Dave

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Posted 14 May 2022 at 09:19

Good news on your results Dave. Really pleased. Hope they can get the bladder issue fixed for you once and for all. Everything crossed! X

User

Posted 14 May 2022 at 09:51

Thanks! looks like they're going to have another go at the bladder neck incision- with the laser this time.. Don't think Ill have to wait too long.

All the best

User

Posted 14 May 2022 at 10:30

Dave , apologies if I have already told you the following.

As you know my stricture kept closing up, after one attempt we decided to try progressive home dilatation. This involved insertion of a number 14 catheter then removing it and inserting a 16, 18 or even a twenty. It did keep the stricture open longer and kept me away from theatre and a full dilatation for a longer period.

Hopefully your next procedure will sort it.

As always be gentle with the catheters.

Thanks Chris

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Posted 14 May 2022 at 10:51

Cheers Chris-

i had been using the self catheterisation but after a few days couldnt get it up as it were.. it had narrowed again- the progressive dilation thing sounds interesting. Certainly something new seems to happen.

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