How Do You Live With A Urinary Diversion?
A diversion allows you to relieve yourself if your urinary system is damaged in a way that interferes with normal urination. A urostomy is a urinary diversion placed outside the body, while a continent diversion is placed inside. Necessary care will depend on the type of diversion you have. You will be given instructions on how to properly care for it. Consult with a WOC (wound, ostomy and continence) nurse after your surgery. She will show you how to change your pouch with a urostomy or how to drain your urine from the catheter for a continent diversion, and any other pertinent information. Do not be embarrassed to ask questions and to ask for further explanation if you do not understand something. She is very knowledgeable about these matters and will tell you everything you need to know. Empty the catheter of your continent diversion either by standing in front of the toilet or sitting on it and emptying it between the legs. You will need to empty it every couple of hours for the fi
