incontinence and swimming

I've had the artificial sphincter implant, so I can get by on a medium
pad for almost 24 hours. However, I would like to be able to go
swimming again. I did a search for waterproof incontinence pants. The
site that I found didn't have anything for us old fat guys. Can anyone
point me in the right direction?

Charlie

"Charlie Leo" <cfred@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
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> I've had the artificial sphincter implant, so I can get by on a medium
> pad for almost 24 hours. However, I would like to be able to go
> swimming again. I did a search for waterproof incontinence pants. The
> site that I found didn't have anything for us old fat guys. Can anyone
> point me in the right direction?
>
> Charlie

You might want to try: www.amerimark.com. It is possible they have
something you could use.

"Norma" <njb904@charter.net> wrote in message
news:3Myai.7$7b4.4@newsfe03.lga...
>
> "Charlie Leo" <cfred@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
> news:fack63ltuognb6mkhap3gv83ju12tckeqj@4ax.com...
> > I've had the artificial sphincter implant, so I can get by on a
medium
> > pad for almost 24 hours. However, I would like to be able to go
> > swimming again. I did a search for waterproof incontinence pants.
The
> > site that I found didn't have anything for us old fat guys. Can
anyone
> > point me in the right direction?
> >
> > Charlie
>
> You might want to try: www.amerimark.com. It is possible they have
> something you could use.

I should have added that these products may be found under the Health
section. They do have at least one type of male brief and some other
products. They have much more for ladies (I refer my femal patients to
them), but it might be worth a try ane get you back into the pool.

Norma

On Jun 9, 12:54 am, Charlie Leo <c...@hal-pc.org> wrote:
> I've had the artificial sphincter implant, so I can get by on a medium
> pad for almost 24 hours. However, I would like to be able to go
> swimming again. I did a search for waterproof incontinence pants. The
> site that I found didn't have anything for us old fat guys. Can anyone
> point me in the right direction?
>
> Charlie

Charlie,
I've had some success with aqua netti, http://www.llmedico.com/n/combi-aqua/,
although I don't know what sizes they come in.
Ed

Hi Charlie.

I was thinking that your question would be right up I.P.'s alley.

:-)

But I'm not joking when I ask this...

why couldn't you urinate, and then go without a pad before swimming.

You probably wouldn't be swimming the English Channel (though I don't
KNOW)...and kids (and adults) pee in the pool all the time. (Even WITH a
sign :-)

The chemicals would be able to handle it, don't ya think?

Plus...since you don't leak a LOT (1 medium pad in a day)...would this
be a consideration?

I'd like to hear what others think.

Best of health to all,

Ron B.

Chicago

"Ron B" <Gimel@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> I was thinking that your question would be right up I.P.'s alley.
> You probably wouldn't be swimming the English Channel (though I don't
> KNOW)...and kids (and adults) pee in the pool all the time. (Even WITH a
> sign :-)
>
> The chemicals would be able to handle it, don't ya think?
>
> Plus...since you don't leak a LOT (1 medium pad in a day)...would this
> be a consideration?
>

Reminds me of a story:

"Mr Jones, I'm going to have to ask you to leave the pool."

"Why?"

"It has come to my attention that you have been peeing in the pool."

"Aw, come on, Everybody pees in the pool sometime."

"Yes, but off the diving board?"

Take the pad off and go ahead and dribble in the pool/lake/ocean.
Residual fecal debris after even the most careful wipe puts a whole
lot more bad things in the water than anything that could come out of
sterile urine.
Dave Perry

On Jun 8, 9:54 pm, Charlie Leo <c...@hal-pc.org> wrote:
> I've had the artificial sphincter implant, so I can get by on a medium
> pad for almost 24 hours. However, I would like to be able to go
> swimming again. I did a search for waterproof incontinence pants. The
> site that I found didn't have anything for us old fat guys. Can anyone
> point me in the right direction?
>
> Charlie

Charlie Leo wrote:
> I've had the artificial sphincter implant, so I can get by on a medium
> pad for almost 24 hours. However, I would like to be able to go
> swimming again. I did a search for waterproof incontinence pants. The
> site that I found didn't have anything for us old fat guys. Can anyone
> point me in the right direction?

*YOU'RE IN THE WATER, DUDE!*

My bladder is plumbed directly to the outside world when I'm active in
the water, which is many hundreds of hours per year. Beats the hell out
of playing basketball incontinent.

The solution to pollution is dilution.

I.P.

I agree with the above. Swim and enjoy! Forget the pad. The little bit
you'll dribble is easily handled by the pool chlorine, etc., and urine
is sterile when it leaves your body anyway. It's residual S**** that
we have to worry about.

Thanks, everybody!

I'm going to go swimming this summer.

Charlie

Charlie Leo wrote:
> Thanks, everybody!
>
> I'm going to go swimming this summer.

Watch out for little kids peeing in the water. ;-)
And don't eat any asparagus before hanging out at the beach or pool.

I.P.

"Charlie Leo" <cfred@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
news:fack63ltuognb6mkhap3gv83ju12tckeqj@4ax.com...
> I've had the artificial sphincter implant, so I can get by on a medium
> pad for almost 24 hours. However, I would like to be able to go
> swimming again. I did a search for waterproof incontinence pants. The
> site that I found didn't have anything for us old fat guys. Can anyone
> point me in the right direction?
>
> Charlie


I think it's nice that you are considerate enough to even give a damn.
Most folks don't.


--
JK Sinrod
www.SinrodStudios.com
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com

Phew! When our asparagus crop came in this year, I was changing my
pad a lot more than usual. :-)

I had a concern similar to Charlie Leo's. I was also worried about
the walk to/from the changing room. But I figure I have enough
control now to handle it.

-- a different charlie

chasjac wrote:
> Phew! When our asparagus crop came in this year, I was changing my
> pad a lot more than usual. :-)
>
> I had a concern similar to Charlie Leo's. I was also worried about
> the walk to/from the changing room. But I figure I have enough
> control now to handle it.

Most facilities require showers before entering the pool. Wet trunks
hide a lot.

I.P.

My situation is really a lot more trivial. As a part of my job -- believe
it or not! -- I get to take a group of students down to Australia for a
month, as a part of a college course. Our college has done this more or
less regularly since 2000, and I've been along on most of those trips.
I'll be running the course starting next year.

We do a day cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef, and I had a concern early
on after my surgery that I'd embarrass myself in front of students while on
the cruise. We are in the water a lot, but we are also on deck and in
trunks that dry out as we change locations. But I don't really worry about
this now; I have better control, and other solutions will present
themselves as the time for the trip draws closer.

I know; it's pretty silly to worry about such a thing when I am blessed
enough to _get to go to Australia_ almost every year. I still struggle
with my perspective from time to time.

--charlie

--
6/2006 PSA 5.2
DRE suspicious
7/2006 Biopsy
2 of 10 positive
Gleason 7(3+4)
11/2006 LRP
Clear margins
1/2007 PSA < 0.01
3/2007 PSA < 0.01
so far, so good

chasjac too wrote:
> we are also on deck and in
> trunks that dry out as we change locations.

Then I'd take a little squirt bottle of water to the store and find some
swim suits (board shorts) that don't show wetness. Some materials,
colors, and patterns don't show wetness. You'll want a few pairs in case
they get smelly fast, but modern fabrics rinse out easily and
effectively. White wouldn't show wetness, but would show yellow easily.
I'd rather my board shorts look wet than stained.

And in the northern hemisphere, or the U.S. at least, swim wear is half
price now, and will drop to 10-20 cents on the dollar by Labor Day. I
know we're old farts, but if the kids can wear wild shorts, so can we.
Have some fun with colors and styles.

And try this, as I do: buy board shorts with mesh liners (vs the style
with no liners), and stick a pad in them while out of the water.

I.P.

I.P. Freely wrote:

> ... try this, as I do: buy board shorts with mesh liners (vs the style
> with no liners), and stick a pad in them while out of the water.
>
> I.P.

I'll give that a try. Thanks!

--charlie

--
6/2006 PSA 5.2
DRE suspicious
7/2006 Biopsy
2 of 10 positive
Gleason 7(3+4)
11/2006 LRP
Clear margins
1/2007 PSA < 0.01
3/2007 PSA < 0.01
so far, so good