I have a question for those of you dealing with incontinence. I'm wondering if it's just plain wrong to say no thanks to having surgery. As I posted earlier, I believe I'd be a perfect candidate for the TURP surgery.
My problem is that at the moment I don't feel the problem is bad enough to submit to surgery. I can control my urge incontinence probably 90 percent of the time. I make it to the restroom and all's well. It does require a huge amount of effort tough. That doesn't bother me. My symptoms do not present any health threats. I had that checked out. I take Flomax and that has allowed me to completely empty my bladder easily. I still have the strong urge issues and somewhat reduced OAB though.
I now wear diapers nearly 24/7 and that allows me to live life without any drawbacks or issues. Yeah, there's more hygiene and I do more laundry, but I'm not laying in a hospital peeing blood clots or screaming in pain as they pull out a catheter. Or making monthly payments for the next 5 years.
If the time comes that I develop more serious health problems, I'll have to have it done and accept that.
I feel guilty that I'm chickening out by taking this path and acting childish. Everything I read tells me to GO GET CUT!! My doctor has told me that if I wish to pursue further treatment then let them know. I haven't been forced. But I feel like I'm being pushed subtly in the surgical direction. So I pee my pants once in a while. it doesn't bother me. Why get cut then? What do you think?
My problem is that at the moment I don't feel the problem is bad enough to submit to surgery. I can control my urge incontinence probably 90 percent of the time. I make it to the restroom and all's well. It does require a huge amount of effort tough. That doesn't bother me. My symptoms do not present any health threats. I had that checked out. I take Flomax and that has allowed me to completely empty my bladder easily. I still have the strong urge issues and somewhat reduced OAB though.
I now wear diapers nearly 24/7 and that allows me to live life without any drawbacks or issues. Yeah, there's more hygiene and I do more laundry, but I'm not laying in a hospital peeing blood clots or screaming in pain as they pull out a catheter. Or making monthly payments for the next 5 years.
If the time comes that I develop more serious health problems, I'll have to have it done and accept that.
I feel guilty that I'm chickening out by taking this path and acting childish. Everything I read tells me to GO GET CUT!! My doctor has told me that if I wish to pursue further treatment then let them know. I haven't been forced. But I feel like I'm being pushed subtly in the surgical direction. So I pee my pants once in a while. it doesn't bother me. Why get cut then? What do you think?