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Hello Wendy, Fuad had the "Super Pubic" catheter put in 6 weeks ago. It was put in because his prostate is so enlarged that the flow of urine is constricted to the dangerous point so until they can control the infection long enough to do the prostate surgery he will need a catheter. It is more comfortable. He is now on another strong antibiotic because every time he stops taking one the infection returns. The infection itself causes so much damage that he just sits and stares. Won't try to do anything. I think that the risk is too great not to do it. I hope this helps you understand. Barb Wendy Kelly wrote: > Hello, > I am new to this list and writing ...seeking information to help my > father a Parkinson Patient diagnosis around 1982 or so in and 77 years > old. > > He has come down with a urinary tract infection,he was urinating lots of > blood...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...I have been told that this > can be a problem with male parkinson patients....I have many concerns > -since my father also has angina and congestive heart failure and I > don't want to put him through any operations even if it is in office.(we > are going for a second opinion) > > any help..thoughts...would be great... > Happy Holidays > Wendy Kelly > daughter of William Heller and Ilse Heller ( caregiver of bill) > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com