What are the pros and cons of having and living with a urostomy?

KathyFromEngland

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If you have (or had) a urostomy, what are the pros and cons that you can think of?

MikeNZ

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Pros: You don't have to worry about getting caught short!

Only real Con is getting up in the middle of the night to empty the bag. Many people use drainage bags, but I found these too cumbersome, much easier to tell myself to wake up at 4am.

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