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I'm very new to this incontinence stuff. It's a long story, but I'll give the short version. Basically about a month and 1/2 ago I fell and shortly after I stopped being able to poop or pee. I still have the problem with my bowel movements and might end up needing an ostomy for that, but my problems with my bladder have kind of changed in the past week.
About a week ago they tried to take the Foley catheter out and I was able to pee on my own with urinary retention. I've started self cathing 3 times a day. The only problem is I don't have any urges to pee. I'm currently on a schedule and need an alarm every 2 hours in order to hopefully retrain my bladder. I'm only able to pee on my own at most a few times a day. Despite that I'm still having accidents both day and night. I've tried to wear pull ups, but I have to change them often and leak a lot.
Idk what to buy. I'm assuming I probably need diapers and something where I can still pull it down to try and use the bathroom on the 2 hour schedule. However, since I'm new to this I'm not sure which brand would work best. I need recommendations on what I should try. This whole thing has been frustrating. All the problems since the fall have been a big adjustment. I've been chronically ill most of my life, but the new symptoms are something I've never dealt with before. I feel overwhelmed with all the new things I'm having to do and learn. I already had a busy schedule and now I have to keep up with the peeing schedule, catheters, changing pull-ups, and lactulose enemas. I feel alone with all this. I'm going on a bit of a rant here, but I just need product advice.
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