Scary day in the ER yesterday. [View all]

Hubby woke with a distended belly, saying he couldn't pee. A quick call to his doc's office at 8:30 am, they telling us to get to the ER NOW.

Lucky for us we live not too far away from Yale New Haven Hospital, one of the best. hospitals you can have near you. Also lucky: their ER was relatively quiet at the moment we came (it got busier at the end of our visit).

I had quickly googled hubby's situation and got the same message: GET TO THE ER NOW!

The ER doc and excellent staff showed me what I HAD TO DO later, before hubby went down for the night. We had ample staff who gave us unhurried attention. They contacted our doc's office and informed them of what was being done. I am the worst person in the world with anything mechanical but I do have a steady hand.

Hubby and I were able to successfully switch hubby's urine bag for the night.

He is still asleep as I write. We have the necessary bags and will switch the bags back and go first thing to doc's office for the follow up later this morning.

Fortunately, we have our housekeeper coming today. She is the BEST when it comes to helping out in a bad situation. I was able to speak to her last evening and tell her what the situation is.

Any of you medical folks here at DU, chime in. Not for advice, of course, but any experience you have had with a similar situation and can share.

Meanwhile, I hope this story helps anyone who might face this situation in the future.