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Wendy Kelly wrote: Urolgist put a cathter in,prescribes antibiotics and states >that the cathter will need to be in for at least 4 weeks. BUT _the >Doctor_ is really eager to put in tube into his belly(for the urine) and >take out the cathter. > >Has anybody heard of treatments for this... Seeking a second opinion from another Urologist would be a very good idea. I would question why this doctor seeks do this kind of surgery when maintaining a foley catheter in a patient for a four week period is not considered usual. The chances of your father contracting additional urinary tract infections with a urostomy tube is as great, if not greater, than with the use of a foley catheter. ----- Regards Mary Ann