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Hi soozy I just want to thank you for your help re catheterization, if you are about and see this message, one other question is, I have kidney failure, I also have a slight large prostate gland, my waterworks are very slow and output is low, I have a feeling that my uretha is being squeezed by the prostate, will the catheter still be able to be fitted?

I just want to try once to see exactly what my output is via catheter, I don't want my prostate to kill off whatever renal function I have left.

I will be leaving within the next 15 minutes, waiting for ambulance to take me to hospital for dialysis.

Thanks again for your help. Jimmy

Answer 1

jeeeez thanks dood for making me cringe... -.-

Answer 2

You're welcome, glad it helped.

Catheterisation is slightly more difficult if the prostate is enlarged, and a urologist should perform the procedure if the nurse finds resistance during the attempt. Another option is supra-pubic catheterisation, where a small incision is made in the lower abdomen and into the bladder - the catheter is then passed through the incision and a balloon inflated to prevent it falling out. Local anaesthetic is used so you shouldn't feel anything. Supra-pubic catheterisation is only used when urethral catheterisation is not possible. The procedure is more uncomfortable because the bladder has to be full before attempting the catheterisation.

Drugs can be used to shrink the prostate, but I'm not sure how viable that would be in renal failure.

I hope everything goes well for you.