"Acute urinary retention"

About: General practices in Greater Glasgow & Clyde Royal Alexandra Hospital / Neurology Royal Alexandra Hospital / Urology (Ward 28)

(as the patient),

Had a digestive complaint that caused bloating for a few hours if I ate or certain items, only this time I could no pass anything at all and had a catheter fitted for a month. Catheter removed painfully but failed, a new catheter fitted when bag emptying and stood up it felt like peeing broken glass. When a doctor appeared he suggested surgery, I was surprised as I had no tests and had no symptoms of prostate problems a few hours before catheterisation he then did a digital rectal exam which was ok if slightly enlarged, another then said my prostrate could have enlarged internally.

I then ended up in the RAH neurological ward for another problem. When my catheter was blocked for two days  I was left in pain for hours and I felt ignored. On the third day, my catheter was removed painfully but could pass after about 4mins but could later only pass some blood. At no time was a scan or given antibiotics or was I aware of a urine test, as it had been cloudy with sediment at the bottom. I am awaiting a reply from my GP,   other that  I do not know how to proceed.

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Response from Heather Lapsley, Clinical Services Manager - Surgery and Older People's Services, Inverclyde Royal Hospital - Clyde Sector, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 3 years ago
Heather Lapsley
Clinical Services Manager - Surgery and Older People's Services, Inverclyde Royal Hospital - Clyde Sector,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Submitted on 15/09/2021 at 15:43
Published on Care Opinion at 15:43


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Dear campelli765,

Thank you for getting in touch. I'm sorry to hear of the difficulties you have experienced relating to your catheter.

As this is a public forum, I wonder if you could contact me on 01475 505119 to allow me to take some personal details which will allow me to investigate the issues described.

Kind Regards

Heather

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