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Well I though I was a little to young for this still at 64, but like Dusty, I wound up in the Emergency Room last Monday with a renal/bladder/prostate infection. Couldn't pass a drop. Been on a catheter for a week and a half now. Finally get into a Urologist on Monday where they will start the tests.

All prayers will be welcome.

I am barred from the shop as well .....

Must have been a frightening experience. Get well soon Dick.

Dick, I'm pretty sure that you will not require divine intervention. Just praise the Lord that he gave us the resources and smart people to develop ATB's. (Antibiotics, not Alternate-Tooth Bevels).

I had my first urinary tract infection at age 21. I was still in college, and working a summer job in a Tennessee body shop. No A/C, and no water fountain. But it did have a Coke machine, so I just drank those when I got real thirsty. After my second UTI, I smartened up and made sure I had lots of water to drink. Never again passed a water fountain without taking a sip. End of problem, for about 20 years.

I had one more, when my wife was having recurring problems with them following childbirth. We got lucky when a sharp young lab tech at a "minute clinic" took a second look at my specimen under a microscope, and saw a rare pathogen that was resistant to most ATB's. Which led to a prescription for one of the "reserved" ATB's for both the wife and me, which again ended the problem.

This brings us to the humorous part of this story. Somewhere in the process during that last episode, I had a workup by a urologist. He fully expected to find a physical kink somewhere in my plumbing that would explain my susceptability to UTI's. But alas, mine is apparently as kink-free as the next guy's. Then, when going over the lab results with me, he looked at me with a perfectly straight face, and counseled that I "should have sex frequently". Doing my best to stifle a laugh, I asked "Can I get a prescription for that, or is it a home remedy?"

Of course, I couldn't wait to share that particular bit of medical advice with my wife! But being a nurse herself, she just smiled, turned her hand palm up, wiggled a finger at me, and offered to substitute frequent prostrate massages instead.

The ATB's will kill the bug. Drinking cranberry juice is believed (by my wife) to be beneficial as well. Long-term, make it a habit to drink plenty of water. It flushes out your filters.

Dick, Sorry to hear of that problem. I hope everything works out well for you and you can return to the shop ASAP.

Dick's advice, below, seems solid. But don't forget his Dr.s advice, too.

The ATB's will kill the bug. Drinking cranberry juice is believed (by my wife) to be beneficial as well. Long-term, make it a habit to drink plenty of water. It flushes out your filters.

Dick,

That sounds almost as bad as watching an episode of the Kardashians show. Hope you get over it soon.

Roy

Thanks guys. The biggest concern was not being able to pass anything. Just like a valve was shut off, and then again after a week of ATB's still blocked off. Hopefully by Monday, I will be able to start to get back to normal. I am hoping that swelling because of the infection was the cause.

Dennis you a funny guy .... LOL. Not to get to open and personal, sex frequency is not the problem .... I read years ago how Catholic Priests have an almost double chance of getting prostate cancer than the regular population. We had a serious talk after that .... so I already have a prescription for that

I am pretty depressed, not used to sitting around, but I am out of pain. I will just wait it out and see what happens ....

Thanks guys for your concerns ....

BuckeyeDennis wrote:Dick, I'm pretty sure that you will not require divine intervention. Just praise the Lord that he gave us the resources and smart people to develop ATB's. (Antibiotics, not Alternate-Tooth Bevels).

I had my first urinary tract infection at age 21. I was still in college, and working a summer job in a Tennessee body shop. No A/C, and no water fountain. But it did have a Coke machine, so I just drank those when I got real thirsty. After my second UTI, I smartened up and made sure I had lots of water to drink. Never again passed a water fountain without taking a sip. End of problem, for about 20 years.

I had one more, when my wife was having recurring problems with them following childbirth. We got lucky when a sharp young lab tech at a "minute clinic" took a second look at my specimen under a microscope, and saw a rare pathogen that was resistant to most ATB's. Which led to a prescription for one of the "reserved" ATB's for both the wife and me, which again ended the problem.

This brings us to the humorous part of this story. Somewhere in the process during that last episode, I had a workup by a urologist. He fully expected to find a physical kink somewhere in my plumbing that would explain my susceptability to UTI's. But alas, mine is apparently as kink-free as the next guy's. Then, when going over the lab results with me, he looked at me with a perfectly straight face, and counseled that I "should have sex frequently". Doing my best to stifle a laugh, I asked "Can I get a prescription for that, or is it a home remedy?"

Of course, I couldn't wait to share that particular bit of medical advice with my wife! But being a nurse herself, she just smiled, turned her hand palm up, wiggled a finger at me, and offered to substitute frequent prostrate massages instead.

The ATB's will kill the bug. Drinking cranberry juice is believed (by my wife) to be beneficial as well. Long-term, make it a habit to drink plenty of water. It flushes out your filters.