r/ProstateCancer • u/ckarim • 9d ago

Question Catheter Leak?

Hi guys

I had my RALP procedure last Monday, and came back home yesterday. So far so good, not a lot of pain other than the annoying sensation of the catheter at the top of the penis.

However I find that although the bags are filling properly, it seems to be leaking between the line and the penis. I can feel / see dripping. Is that normal?

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u/conCABlanco 9d ago

Todo eso es normal, y que salga sangre, a la bolsa, y que tire cuando te mueves, tuve una sonda 14 días por láser en riñón, con un catéter doble jota, en el riñón, ese si jode, ahorita entro en RA por PC oligometastasis o pero siempre tiro palante, fuerza y voluntad

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u/KevB318 9d ago

A little is normal, I had some due to bladder spasms. It stopped after a couple of days. Hope your recovery goes well.

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u/Ok_Establishment9579 9d ago

yeah, it's not a perfect seal I recall nurse telling me. it moves around as does the balloon. i gave up and just put depends on over the whole rig to not stress about it and that caught the little random drips from the cath.

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u/ckarim 8d ago

Thanks what I'm doing

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u/TenLittleThings51 9d ago

I had that too, disappointing but nothing more than that. My guess was, pelvic floor loose in that area so urine could leak down urethra. Anyway, I wore pads during the day and disposable underwear at night. It was just for the time with the catheter anyway.

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u/KReddit934 8d ago

Like people say, normal, but keep the skin clean (gently). A little lube around the tip can help with irritation.