My mom is having surgery on Friday to remove diverticulum from her urethra. The description I found online says urethral diverticulum are pouch like growths on the urethra that cause pain and pressure after urinating. This is the second bout she's had with this, the first happened when Kevin was small. She'll have to wear a bag over the weekend, her doctor said, and she's afraid it will be for longer. She's very, very scared. Please pray that God will take the fear from her mind and fill her with peace and bravery instead. Thank you.
Praying for her Becky (and for you too)... while the thought of a catheter may not be overly thrilling for her, it far surpasses the thought of trying to pee afterwards and allows the surgical site some time to heal before she attempts it. When I had (minor) bladder surgery over the summer, I was told to pee in the tub if it was difficult to pass urine otherwise - luckily, I didn't have to (although I did have a lot of pain that first day).
Bless her heart! I didn't realize that you could get that in the urethra. I had it in my appendix! Hope everything goes well and she's back to herself in no time.
My mom is a self sufficient girl, and she's afraid that this might signal an end to that. I feel so sorry for her and it's hard to see her suffer, both physically and mentally over this. Brenda~ I'm concerned that they're making this a one day thing and sending her home afterward. I know they'll make sure she's stable, but still... Missy~ I'll share your story with her. It might make her feel better. Another concern is what I'm reading on this. The articles say that this condition sometimes develop in women who have had chronic urethritis. I had that back in November, and still have some issues now. I go back to the urologist Monday for some hideous tests. I've always suffered on and off with UTI's, so I'm worried a little bit. Why can't our bodies just act right...
(A little humour - sorry) God made us special so that men wouldn't have to endure this kind of stuff (I know my dh couldn't handle it It is surprising that they aren't keeping her longer, but maybe the procedure is minor and they obviously feel that it's a day op thing. If she's having too much pain or any kind of complication, they may keep her in to observe her a little longer. Hang in there Becky. For anyone plagued with frequent (or not so frequent) UTI's, drink cranberry juice - it helps to clean the bacteria from your bladder and urethra (and it doesn't hurt like a UTI does and is inexpensive in comparison to a doctor visit or anti-biotics).
Becky, I've been battling fear on the part of my mom for about two years now. It's exactly like you said...the biggest fear being that of loss of being self-sufficient. (AH!!! So you come by your independence honestly, I see, LOL!) She's told to take it easy. So I ask her how she's doing and she says, "Oh, I was cleaning the bathroom...." Dad can do that, and he's more than willing!!! "But I can't let everyone wait on me!" Sigh..........
Becky, I will pray for bravery for both of you. It sounds like a very painful thing, I feel bad she has to go through it. I am sorry to hear your problem didn't clear up either. I bet your worried you will get the same problems your mom has, I really hope not. (every time my mom forgets something, she gets afraid she will end up with alzihimers like her mother). Lets be thankful for modern medicine and good doctors. By the way how is your mom's knee?
A cortisone shot helped her knee, ABall. My concern for her now is after-care. I know her, she'll put on like she's okay so we all leave her alone, and we'll find out too late if something goes wrong. I told her today that the shoe is on the other foot now.. get used to it.
Oh, she sounds like MY MOM!!! Good luck, Becky! I'll be praying that you have the wisdom of when to step in and when to let her be, plus a quick and easy recovery for her. Is your dad still around?
sorry about this too I will pray for your mom and you. I am having female trouble too. Must be the time of year. LOL Did the rocks ever get there? I am wondering where my rocks are and why you never got them.:lol: :roll: :? Lorna
Sorry, Lorna- they never came. Maybe they were intercepted by the government.. Female troubles suck and I'm greatly sick of worrying about them. Jackie~ my mom is 73. She is headstrong, independent, and wants to be her own person. My dad died in '73, when I was 8. After her surgery she will be alone in her apartment, except for that night. My sister plans to stay overnight with her. Mom said a hilarious thing about that. She said she loves her girls, but she doesn't want to live with us anymore! She and my sister are peas in a pod, so I thought it was comical that she's not crazy about her spending the night.Me, I'm the exact opposite of them. I can understand her not wanting to hang out with me for long, but I thought she would be glad my sister was there. Mothers and daughters.. go figure.
Digressing back to the rocks- I wonder if my buddy Bill Clinton would send me one from New York if I wrote to him?? LOL!
I can't believe the rocks never made it. I had them weighed. Would the postal service question rocks? I did put a paper in there telling about those kinds of rocks and SC. That should have told enough about what it was for. Lorna
Most offers haven't made it yet. To date we've gotten three packages. Maybe President Bush's people intercepted your rocks... there's nothing interesting to wiretap here.
I will pray for your mom and Kevin. Well just your whole family. LOL It isn't funny to you I know. I do hope the rocks show up if not I will resend next week. Lorna
Praise God! Mom's surgery went perfectly, although she is wearing that bag. She's alert and feeling good. She just ate a cheeseburger and french fries with my sister, who is staying with her tonight. Thank you all for praying. I know without a doubt God held her throughout this whole thing.
