Incontinence Expert Pete shares Incontinence management news and commentary at IncontinenceNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288 http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288 http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/84154/foley-makes Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:45:00 -0400 Pete Perhaps a better title for this post would be "Foley Times Three" because instead of having one Foley for two or three weeks, I had three!   Foley has always come to visit me after I have had my Botox treatment for urge incontinence. When my procedure was complete, I heard the resident ask for a 16F coude catheter. (F is an abbreviation for "French" which to code used to size catheters). I quickly ask for a 14F because they are smaller... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/84154/foley-makes http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/81179/hospital-staff Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:08:00 -0400 Pete I was lucky enough of to receive another Botox treatment to correct, albeit temporarily, my urge incontinence. The procedure went pretty much as expected. It's early, so I don't know yet what the outcome will be. But, if it is anything like in the past, I should get good results.   While most people opt for general anesthesia, I always request spinal anesthesia without any sedation.   I have had this (and similar) procedure many... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/81179/hospital-staff http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/79207/vengeance Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:40:00 -0400 Pete It's funny how this works sometimes.   As many readers of this blog know, I have access to intravesical Botox injections  every six months or so to control my urge incontinence.     Botox is derived from Clostridium botulinum, a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium that produces the botulism toxin. The Botox disables the nerves in the posterior bladder wall, reducing spasms and the corresponding leaking that can... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/79207/vengeance http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/69248/bulking-agents Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:38:00 -0400 Pete A recent article published on IncontinenceNetwork provided information about using collagen injections to treat various forms of urinary incontinence. This peaked my interest because I have wanted to have this done to correct the stress incontinence that I have.   My stress incontinence is caused by injuries to my bladder neck during a TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate) three years ago. Most men who undergo... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/69248/bulking-agents http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/65179/incontinence Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:34:00 -0400 Pete Since my TURP three years ago, I have been unable to empty completely when I void. If I do (even when the Botox is active) I get severe pain/spasms that last 15-60 seconds, with a pain level of around 9-10 (on a scale of 0-10).   In my previous post I discussed my results at a local pain clinic. Although I received a block that did help with the voiding pain, for some unknown reason, the doctor decided that any follow-on blocks would... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/65179/incontinence http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/62293/incontinence Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:15:00 -0400 Pete Since my TURP three years ago, I have been unable to empty completely when I void. If I do (even when the Botox is active) I get severe pain/spasms that last 15-60 seconds, with a pain level of around 9-10 (on a scale of 0-10).   As I am prone to bladder infections, it is important to be able to empty, as this helps flush my bladder of bacteria.   I have seen two different urologists over the last three years and neither had any... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/62293/incontinence http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/61190/frustrations Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:59:00 -0500 Pete I'm sure many of you, like me, have been dealing with incontinence and the associated issues for a long time. And, like me, I'm sure you have had your share of disappointments in trying to obtain medical care for it.   I don't think doctors and their staff mean to be uncaring or insensitive. I know they are very busy. But that is no excuse for a lack of care which may result in a life‑threatening situation. It does seem sometimes like... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/61190/frustrations http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/59752/foley-woes Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:59:00 -0500 Pete (I should have titled this post "Catheter Woes" but I think "Foley Woes" is a more memorable title!)   Although it has been almost four weeks since my Botox procedure and "Foley" left about two weeks ago, my bladder has not fully recovered so I still have to self-catheterize to empty. "Foley" left some scar tissue at my urinary opening which makes self-cathing somewhat of a challenge. Also, there must be some friable tissue just inside... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/59752/foley-woes http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/58778/botox-redux Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:32:00 -0500 Pete As many of you who have read my SharePosts know, I have access to intravesical Botox (which is "fancy" way of saying Botox injections into my bladder!) for my urge incontinence (UI). My UI developed as a side effect of a TURP to remove some infected tissue that was thought to be contributing to chronic UTIs.   I was hoping that my doctor would inject the anterior wall of my bladder. In addition to temporarily correcting my urge... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/58778/botox-redux http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/54164/questions Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0500 Pete I received a message from a member of IncontinenceNetwork.com asking me several questions about catheters. Specifically, this individual suffers from overflow incontinence and is considering using a Foley catheter at night to keep his/her bladder empty, preventing nighttime accidents.   Although I have written many times about catheters, I thought there might be others who could benefit from this information, so I thought it might be... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/54164/questions