Risks of chocolate

I stood up after lunch to go and get some chocolate and the floodgates simply opened. Only the second time anything like this has happened to me since surgery. I had no control whatsoever, well I think I had the opposite of control as any attempt to squeeze things shut made the pee squirt out faster. It was even a case of kick take refuge and my shoes off before they filled up. Fortunately I had just stepped off the new carpets onto the new vinyl floor in the kitchen so it was relatively easy to clean up. And for the record these underpants and jeans are very absorbent.

Strange thing was that I had had no sensation that my bladder was full, but I must have emptied half a pint down my legs.

So any way after an unscheduled extra shower and an extra load in the washing machine I was able to go and get the chocolate after all.

Thus Alf is not always as dry as he thinks he is or gives the impression that he is.

Alf

Alf, thanks for sharing your adventure.  i, like you, did the surgery, then salvage RT, and don't really have the control that i wish i had [or remember having a few months ago].  anyway, my comment would be that although chocolate is a known bladder irritant, i'd have to seriously weigh the therapeutic benefits of chocolate vs. the "risks"...hopefully, i'll NEVER get to the point that i'd have to give it up !

bob

 Steve I  read your post on foods to avoid and it said that if you eat chocolate make it 70% or more dark chocolate. Dark (60% or more) chocolate is also a good antioxidant and has positive effects on cholesterol. My wife and I eat 2 pieces of Ghirardelli 72% dark chocolate after dinner every night. The dark chocolate is also good with a glass of red wine or a nice Port but that was on the foods to avoid list.

Terry

Alf, I feel for you and the mishap. Have had an experience or two in my time as well.

But if I read your post correctly, you were only going to get the chocolates when this occurred and hadn't consumed them yet.

So keep on eating them for the emotional well being they provide, just keep them in closer reach so you don't have to go to the trouble of traveling to get them.

We just have to work with what we have all the time.

Sonny