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Post by leakybag on Sept 21, 2003 12:49:54 GMT -5
Thanks so much for your prompt answer to my other question. I also have a problem with my urostomy pouch that on occasion won't drain into my bedside drainage bag. Sometimes the urine builds up and causes a leak via my wafer. I am using a Hollister bedside drainage bag 9839 and Hollister urostomy pouch8903.
I'm still sleeping on my couch because I don't want any accidents. I would think that gravity itself would cause the urine to drain. I wake up many times during the night to see if the pouch is full. I have to stand up to let the urine drain into my bedside bag.
How does anyone get any sleep with this problem?
Am I the only one that is having this problem?
Again your help will be gratefully appreciated.
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Post by julima on Sept 23, 2003 3:48:01 GMT -5
Hi leakybag! Yep, I used to have this problem, until I learnt to connect the tubing as follows: First, when you attach the pouch angle it slightly inwards. I'll assume your urostomy is on the right (like mine), and that you sleep with the night drainage bag on the right hand side ...... when you connect, pass the tubing UNDER your right leg, bring it up between your legs and connect. You will find that whatever way you sleep (on your left, right or back) this way the pouch & tubing will be angled downwards to aid drainage.  If you're already doing the above ..... hmmmm ..... dunno!  Hope this helps. Julie XXX |
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Post by Roller on Oct 5, 2003 14:01:24 GMT -5
Hi!
I've had a Urostomy for 25+ years, and in all that time, I've found Drainage bags cause more trouble than they are really worth!!!!
I always found the connection between my day bag and the night one was the one that failed continually.
Simon
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Post by julima on Oct 6, 2003 2:32:22 GMT -5
Hi Simon, and welcome! I've only had my urostomy for 7 months, but to date I've never had that part of the connection fail ..... but every other part, yes  . The tubing has come away from the connector (on the night bag side), the tubing has come away from the night bag itself, and the night bag has leaked from the bottom when fully closed.  Maybe it's just a matter of time .... I still prefer night drainage to setting my alarm every two hours through the night to empty, tho'. Julie XXX |
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Post by Bonedry on Nov 26, 2003 19:04:31 GMT -5
Bedside drainage can be a real pain. I know what you mean about sleep being constantly interrupted with the need to check your build up. This is what works for me - do not empty your body bag before bed. It should be about 50% full. I use a two piece appliance which hangs straight down during the day but which I turn 90 degrees to the LEFT at night so that when I lie on my back the bag is lying across my tummy , across my navel and slightly off to my left side. Now, grab the neck of the body bag, holding it upright so no spillage and open the valve. Attach the night bag whilst the body bag valve is OPEN. Make sure you are all clipped tight and place the night bag as low as possible on the floor on your left side. I find that by pointing my body bag at 90 degrees like this and by fitting the nightbag to an open body bag, I get much improved flow into the nightbag. Attaching whislt open also helps create a vaccuum (you'll hear the sucking noise) which again helps keep urine off your body and away from the seal around your stoma. I sleep pretty well either on my back or my left side (towards the bag). Give it a try.
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. The tubing has come away from the connector (on the night bag side), the tubing has come away from the night bag itself, and the night bag has leaked from the bottom when fully closed. 