Speak with your doctor about this MS VM. We are an international forum of caregivers, but far as I know this device is available everywhere in the United States at least. Some doctors don't like them and feel they may increase infections. I have no personal experience with people I know using them other than short term in hospital after surgery for bad hip. Was a godsend for my friend, but she used for only a week or so at night due to trips getting up requiring application of leg braces.
I would imagine that every hospital would now have the pure wick device.
I gave it a try when I had a heart procedure and had to lay flat on my back for 6 hrs afterwards. It was 'interesting' and I think if I could have relaxed my sphincter muscles I could have made it work. As it was, at least I could see how it SHOULD work, but you'd have to be quite incontinent for it to be a constant companion.
For one thing, the 'collection' device makes a fairly loud whistling sound--really off putting. Also it felt very, very dry 'down there' and that was unpleasant.
Good luck.
I gave it a try when I had a heart procedure and had to lay flat on my back for 6 hrs afterwards. It was 'interesting' and I think if I could have relaxed my sphincter muscles I could have made it work. As it was, at least I could see how it SHOULD work, but you'd have to be quite incontinent for it to be a constant companion.
For one thing, the 'collection' device makes a fairly loud whistling sound--really off putting. Also it felt very, very dry 'down there' and that was unpleasant.