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Has anyone in the group had a urinary diversion. If so could you tell me how it has worked out for you. It looks like I could be having one in the near future.
Uninary Diversion is removal of the bladder. A part of the intestine is used to create a new outlet. A stoma is made on the right side of the abdominal wall and a bag attached to hold the urine. That is OK if there is not a lot of damage to the kidneys. I have to do more thinking on it I think.
I've never heard of this for MS. I thought Suprapublic Catheter was the "last" option...or one of those implants they use in your back.
What would necessitate this drastic a procedure? Is it because the catheter option just doesn't work anymore?
We did have a woman on the boards a few years ago, that due to intense gastroparesis had her most of her intestines removed, and if I remember correctly part of her small intestines connected to her rectum. Wonder if somebody remembers who that was?
Anyway, I'd like to hear your story...if you're up to telling it.
I have gotten tired of emergency rooms, paracenthesis, catheriziations that don 't work. The surgery was suggested as a possible solution. Just afraid there might be damage to the kidney that could create a new set of problems.
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