In
June, 2010, I was having a problem with my right leg, and the
doctor's diagnosis indicated that it was caused by a pinched nerve in
my back. Consequently, it was determined that I needed a laminectomy,
an operation to remove a small piece of bone in order to relieve the
pressure on the nerve.
As
far as the operation was concerned, everything went well, but for
some reason my bladder stopped operating. It was never determined
whether it was due to the procedure or the anesthetic, but in any
event I had to learn to use a catheter. The function gradually
improved over a three week period, which pretty much coincided with
the length of time it took for me to become reasonably adept at
performing this rather personal procedure.
One
does not use a catheter without a lubricant, normally a water-based
compound such as K-Y Jelly, so off I went to the pharmacy. To my
surprise I discovered that lubrication is only one of the
characteristics available in this product. (You must remember that I
was 81 years of age at the time; I was not up-to-date on the wonders
of modern chemistry.)
The
helpful pharmacist suggested that perhaps I would like to try one of
the variations that “enhance” the sensation. Or perhaps I would
prefer a flavored variety.
After
mentally reviewing how I planned to use the product, I quickly
decided there was no way I wanted the sensation enhanced. He looked
at me rather oddly when I asked him if there was a variety that would
deaden the sensation. There wasn't.
A
no-brainer - I opted for the plain vanilla, original, unenhanced,
unflavored formulation.
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