We got out 2200 cc’s! All at once. We measured and weighed it. A normal bladder can hold 300cc’s.
Apparently this is why my bladder is always in so much pain. It can no longer contract to let me know I have to pee. I just feel pain in my bladder 24/7. Bummer
Sorry your having so much trouble hopefully they can fix it.
Thanks @Turtle43
Oh my goodness, that would be painful all right.
Glad you are getting some relief.
I feel for you. I’ve had a physical ailment of a constricted throat for several years. Funny thing is it just got significantly better yesterday and the only thing I’m doing different is taking less Lexapro.
well I bet you feel better ! thank goodness.
Yikes. That’s just…wow.
Glad you’re able to empty it now. Hope that helps you a lot. Try to do it iften and on a schedule if you haven’t done that.
I’m sorry you have to use a catheter to help pee. It’s too bad that your bladder doesn’t function well. Sending good vibes your way.
Sorry @LilyoftheValley - i know exactly how it feels. I had severe bladder pain because my bladder was too big and I had a lot of urinary infections.
For half a year I used a catheter. The first time I used it was very frightening, but I got used to it.
And there is hope, half a year after I used my catheter for the first time, I began to be able to pee a couple of drops without a catheter and I trained my bladder so well that I could skip the catheter after two months.
I still have occasional bladder pain, but no urinary infections anymore and I don’t need the catheter.
Wish you all the best-
Thanks @shutterbug
Yeah @anon4362788, I have to do it 4 times per day.
I’m so glad for you @bluebutterfly ! That’s great news.
100% of my bladder is precancerous with abnormal tissue. Did you have anything abnormal like that?
Sorry, i misunderstood you, - i had a problem with a big bladder, you the opposite.
Is it due to cancer? I hope not, but if the worst should happen - my stepfather lives fine without a bladder.
I had abnormalities in my bladder, but they were benign. My issue was urinary tract infection.
I hope you have the disposable one time catheter, they are very practical.
I have a large bladder too. It is floppy which is a good sign. My problem is that it no longer contracts on its own. So I don’t feel it when I have to pee, and I can’t get all the pee out when I do. Last night, we got over 2200 cc’s out of my bladder in one sitting. It was a ton of urine. Normal full bladders are 300cc’s when full enough that you can’t hold it in anymore. Does that all make sense to you @bluebutterfly ?
Absolutely, i had something similar. Perhaps you can train you bladder back to normal? I function well now and i got used to the pain. I began simply by trying to let the water pass more frequently. In the beginning i had to use the catheter to get the last of the urine out, but little by little i began to empty more and more by myself and finally i didn’t need the catheter anymore. Thank god.
I’m very happy for you that you reversed that.
Thats a lot of CCs! Im sorry you have tl go through all this. Sounds like youve found a good doctor though and hopefully they can save your bladder
I tried using a catheter recently. I like regular straws better, to be honest.
Thanks @pasteyface