From childhood through late adolescence, I relied only on homemade cloth nappies as a urinary aid. While this choice was inexpensive, it proved to be unsustainable for long-term use as I frequently experienced urinary and skin infections.
In 2005, I started using adult diapers instead of cloth nappies because they were a better solution. However, with time, my diaper usage increased from two to four or five a day. This put a strain on my family's finances because my diapers would cost around Rs. 10,000 each month on average.
Coming from a middle-class family with no fixed income of my own, I knew that this couldn’t continue for long and I needed to explore other options. So in the middle of 2018, I started using urinary drainage bags. While this isn’t a 100% solution to my problem, it’s definitely an upgrade over the diapers. Not only am I able to manage my life better, but the expense of the urinal aids now comes to approximately Rs. 5000/year.
A catheter was never considered due to the risk of bladder and kidney infections.
Life going forward
Whether it
was learning how to walk, ride a bike, persistently pursue my education despite
several shortcomings, or simply trying to live a normal life despite having to
rely on urinal aids, the important lesson that I’ve learned in life going
forward can be summarized by the following quote:
“Just because you took longer than others, it doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
What matters is one’s persistence to live & not exist.”
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