Incontinence in Men Community Group
I am a 30 year old man who suffers from bladder control problems. I would like to talk to other men who also suffer from it.
I am 69 years old and have suffered with NE for all of them years, five years ago I had a Triple heart bypass operation, they fitted me with an internal catheter for the operation, for days later whilst I was in the ICU, they decided to take out the catheter, a young nurse came in full of smiles and said she has, been told that it doesnt hurt, she had some trouble taking it out, she called for help, the senior nurse rushed in and said call the operating theatre you have twisted the tube, I looked down and there was a small pool of blood and urine at the base of my spine, and the pain was terrible, to give them some credit I was out for the count, and woke up some five hours later, wrapped in a large plastic backed nappy pad, also a large pair of plastic pants over it, I said what is happening tom me, they said it will mean another few days in the ICU, my wife arrived and went mad, at the sight of me in my giant pad and pants, she said what as happened, the surgeon told her, and she made an official complaint, but at the end of it I was left incontinent 24/7, I was told by the continence team at the hospital, whom I knew as I went to see them every six months, they told me not to worry, my pads and pants would be free of charge on the NHS, I said I already receive them for my long term NE, so now every twelve weeks I receive, four large boxes of pads and one small one containing my pvc pants.
I have now got my mind around the problem, they dont supply me with plastic backed bed pads or mattress covers, but I purchase them through the same company who send me pads and pants.
I now go out with my wife shopping and dont care if anybody notices me wearing the pads and pants, I always change in the Disabled toilets and have got a key to open the door. I change my pad and bin it and have a wash to stop any smells, I put on a new pad and pants if they have been soiled.
I have been diagnosed with Heart Failure and am being monitored by the hospital, and was recently given a Pace Maker, I know things wont improve that much, but I do try and get out and about, my two sons are going to buy me a electric scooter, so that I can get out more.
I think we have to be positive in what we do, as we only come this way once in our klives.
I have now got my mind around the problem, they dont supply me with plastic backed bed pads or mattress covers, but I purchase them through the same company who send me pads and pants.
I now go out with my wife shopping and dont care if anybody notices me wearing the pads and pants, I always change in the Disabled toilets and have got a key to open the door. I change my pad and bin it and have a wash to stop any smells, I put on a new pad and pants if they have been soiled.
I have been diagnosed with Heart Failure and am being monitored by the hospital, and was recently given a Pace Maker, I know things wont improve that much, but I do try and get out and about, my two sons are going to buy me a electric scooter, so that I can get out more.
I think we have to be positive in what we do, as we only come this way once in our klives.
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In 2013 I had an accident resulting in spinal injury at the base of my neck with paralysis from there down, spasticity (muscle contractions and spasms) and double incontinence. Both my anus and my urethra have been left closed except with manual intervention. I hardly ever pass urine via the usual route (I have a suprapubic catheter passing directly into my bladder about 2 inches below my...
I am glad that things are starting to work out and that you have found ways to keep active and not let wearing nappies stop you from living.
The old chap next to me said they are not very quite when they talk about us, I said I had noticed, he asked me how long I had been wearing p[ads and pants I said 70 years now, we had a very good conversation, and it helped to clear up how problems incontinent wise that is, they have just changed my pads again, from Euron to iD pads, when I do up the four securing tabs, they pop and come away, they stay there holding the pad against my skin.