Dennis and I had a consult with a urologist today that does prostrate surgery. Dennis has decided to have a super pubic catheter placed instead of the Foley catheter that he currently uses for his urinary issues.
For those of you that have no idea what I am talking about, a Foley catheter enters through the penis. An SP, or super pubic, bypasses the penis and inserted directly into the bladder through the pubic area. I have no idea what this will look like, but happily, only a few of us will ever have to see the whole business in it's entirety.
We are waiting, however, for the actual surgery until August. We have so much to do in regards to my mom in June and we hope to visit Ireland in July. Surgery before we leave the country, even if it is minor, seems reckless. Why test fate if you do not need to?
Dennis is looking forward to this change. He complains of discomfort constantly with his current catheter. Then again, Dennis is prone to whining, anyway. Just another one of the reasons that I love him.
Until later,
Ann and Dennis
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
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