Catheters 24/7 becoming completely comfortable with them

Does anyone wear a catheter all the time (24/7)?

If so, is it possible to become completely comfortable with it?

If so, how long did it take?

Is it possible to wear one 24/7 without a leg bag ( plugged ), and empty as needed?

I went to a Foley Catheter when after trying drugs for my overactive bladder. My urologist gave me 3 other things to do to help or stop my overactive bladder. None of which I thought were good for me. So out of desperation I thought about using a catheter.

I called my urologist about a prescription for catheters and syringes to inflate the balloon. The nurse asked if I did this myself. I said yes, because I thought it would be a way to stop me from peeing my pants. I have used Depends and while they do work, there are times that that is not enough.

She said that I should wear my catheter for a month. Then change it for a new one. I am sure I will have to go see my urologist at some point in time.

The first day or so the catheter seemed a bit troublesome. I could feel it and I wondered if the next month would be like the first day or so. After the next few days, the only way I knew it was in me was when I had to switch collection bags. I wear a night bag at night and a leg bag during the day so I can go places.

I shower with it in and have masturbated with it in me. I don't have any pain or anything else. I make sure my catheter is clean before putting on the bag, I wash the bags out and let them dry. The most uncomfortable thing I found was the straps that hold the leg bag to my leg.

So far wearing a catheter has made my life a lot better. I don't have wet pants, my depends don't overflow with urine and I don't have to find a rest room every place I go.

I make sure to wash my leg bags and overnight bags with soap and water and then after making sure they are rinsed well some vinegar and water is used to freshen them up. Also a solution of bleach and water to clean them.

One of the problems for me was having to get up in the night to pee. Sometimes I had to get up at least twice a night. As we get older the wisdom is that we should drink water before bedtime. Most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning and drinking water helps prevent them. Of course we get into a circle that we drink water, we then have to get up to pee.

With a catheter we don't have to get up to pee, our body works well that way and we process the water in our body over the day that collects during the day. When we are lying down, the heart doesn't have to work as hard to move our blood around and the water that has built up in our legs and feet is processed by our kidneys and so we don't have to get up to drain that water/ urine out during the night. I have had much better sleep at night not having to get up to pee.

I have had sometimes during the day where it feels like have to pee, but then that feeling goes away. All in all, it feels great to me, not to have to get up at night to pee, to know that don't have to worry about finding a restroom and not having to worry about my Depends leaking as it get to it's limit of what it can hold. There have been times that even at home, can't make it to the restroom.

@Czorro

Talk to your urologist about the pros and cons pf a suprapubic catheter for your condition - a foley catheter goes in just above the pelvic bone directly into the bladder. Covered by medicare. Change them every 8-12 weeks via a 15 minute office visit. Might want to consider it if your doctor recommends it.

Is it possible to wear one 24/7 without a leg bag ( plugged ), and empty as needed?

I am sure it is possible to wear one 24/7 without a leg bag, just plugged I suppose. If you like the feel of the Foley catheter in you, then I am sure you could do that. I would think you may risk the chance of a UTI doing that, but I don't know for sure.

I think that changing from a leg bag to a bedside bag also involves some risk of a UTI also. That is why I try to be as clean as possible.

Well I now have had a catheter in me for almost 2 weeks. I have found that I now hardly notice I have it in me.There are times when I feel it, when I shower and on some occasion I can feel it, but overall I don't really notice the catheter is in me.

I have to wear this catheter for another two weeks and by then I will know for sure how it goes and if I like it or do something else for my overactive bladder. I will check with my urologist when he sees me next, which will be sometime in January.

Hello All

just wondering if anyone uses dawn dish soap to wash and clean all the bags and tubing we have ??

I would like to try and wear a catheter for more than the time that I do currently. The most I have wore one is about 18 hours.

Hello All

just wondering if anyone uses dawn dish soap to wash and clean all the bags and tubing we have ??

I have many times. I then put some vinegar and water in my bags as they say to clean them. I have also used some bleach also.

Back in December I had a catheter in me for about 3 weeks. December and January. Then I wanted to see if I could live without a catheter in my because of my overactive bladder.

I was using at last 2 depends a day and diaper rash was taking it's toll on my skin. So sometime in February I put another catheter in me and thought much more seriously about botox injections in the bladder to tame the frequent urge to pee.

I tried the drug route. It was not good for me because of frequent headaches and extreme thirst. So I decided on my own to go with a catheter. I talked to my urologist's nurse about catheters and got information on what I needed to do.

So for the last 8 weeks, 3 weeks in February and all of March I have had a catheter in me all the time. The week before I put a catheter in me I wore depends and went through about 3 boxes of them. Actually I have gotten quite used to having a catheter in me and I can pretty much go about my normal days. I have an appointment to find out if I am a candidate for botox injections and I called to see if I should remove my catheter or would having one in me be fine. She said have the catheter in. So that is what I will do.

I know my urologist is not a fan of catheters, but at least it is working for me. I do on some occasions leak around my catheter, but that is something I can deal with. So the first few days were not bad.

Now I have found that I really enjoy a catheter in me. It feels good now and then and is very helpful in dealing with my bladder issues. Some of my research has said there are between 20 to 40 million people who have overactive bladder. So I am not an isolated case and I worry less and less about it.

So those of you who enjoy catheters, enjoy them, be safe and don't do dumb things. So far I have been UTI free. I make sure I clean my catheter in the shower every day. Wash out my bags daily and make sure I stay clean.

Wear them for as long as you like, the nurse said they change catheters every 4 weeks. I have have to change my catheter on Sunday. It will be 4 weeks and 2 days then. That way I can keep track of when to change my catheter better.

MoCathDude.

I would like to try and wear a catheter for more than the time that I do currently. The most I have wore one is about 18 hours.

If you can do 18 hours, 24 is also possible. Then go for longer. After 24 hours having a catheter in you, in my experience becomes much easier.

I have had a catheter in me for 4 weeks and I will change it on Sunday. So I will have had the same catheter in me for 4 weeks and 2 days. I will stick to the 4 week schedule for a while.

If you enjoy a catheter, go for it, be safe, very clean and make sure you don't get a UTI. At the first sign of one, get to the Dr. ASAP and don't be afraid to tell him you used a catheter. Also keep yourself very clean and make sure you wash with soap and water.

After a while you won't notice your catheter at all. Takes a day or two, maybe longer, but you will find in the end it is not a big deal.

Well this is my experience with a Foley catheter. I have an overactive bladder, which means I get the alert that I have to pee. Many time I don't make it to the bathroom in time. I have been using Depends early on, I had to change them 2 or 3 times a day. My urologist suggested some medication for it. I tried that. It was terrible I had to drink water like mad and at night I had to get up as many times to pee as I drank water.

He tried another drug, it also provided a tad of relief, but again the side effects, dry mout and a headache and other side effect, all listed on the drug sheet they give you with each medication at the Pharmacy.

I went for my diabetic check-up told my primary care Dr. what was happening, he gave me a months supply of Mybetric. I too them for a week. Again dry mouth, I had a dull headache 24/7. I don't have headaches at all and when I do it is on a rare occasion.

So I had some catheters and I decided one way I could stop from wetting my pants and Depends, was use a catheter. I would also get a mild case of diaper rash from the wet depends.

So I used a catheter and a bed bag and a leg bag. I talked to my urologist's nurse about how long I should wear the catheter, she said they change Foley catheters every 4 weeks. She asked lots of questions and I answered them all. She told my urologist about me and she gave me some helpful information via the phone.

Originally the urologist said there were 3 different ways to treat over active bladder if the drugs didn't work. One was electrical stimulation treatments for 12 to 14 weeks in the office, which I really didn't want to do. Botox injections in the bladder, which I believe does help a lot. I did watch some videos on youtube to get information. I am sure it is not 100% accurate. The other method is to have a device implanted and leads run to your bladder to stop the signals to void. I didn't like that.

I was supposed to go for a consultation about botox injections in April, but living in Michigan we are under a shelter at home order, so my talk with my urologist was via the phone. They scheduled a time for a call. I talked to one very nice lady, then his nurse and she went over all the medications I was taking for my heart, asked about weight, and a host of other stuff. Then the urologist got on the phone. He asked questions, I told him what was happening, that I did have a catheter in me and it was working. I didn't have to worry about peeing my pants, changing my Depends 3 and 4 time a day, no diaper rash. He said he doesn't do botox injections, I would have to see a different urologist. He told me that sometimes the botox works too well and that I may have to catheterize myself to drain my bladder. He said that happens in about 20% of the patients that have botox. I said well that is better than wearing a catheter all the time. He asked if I had a catheter in and I said yes. He told me in an earlier office visit that he was not fond of catheters, I told him what I was doing was my way of stopping wetting my pants for the time being.

So in June I see the other urologist. I have now had a catheter in me since abut the day after Christmas, I did go 7 days without one, which was really hell. 3 pair of pants, 4 boxes of Depends. The first week the catheter was in me, I noticed it was in me most of the time. Then I wouldn't feel it at all. February and March were fine. I didn't notice it at all. I shower with the Foley catheter in me, the nurse said don't take a bath with it in. Also she told me not to masturbate with the Foley in me. I have done that both with the Foley in and out. It is a bit better with the Foley out. I have to empty my leg bag about 5 times a day, maybe 6 on occasion.

I don't notice my Foley catheter at all. I plan to order the Duette type in the future just to see how they work They are smaller than the Foley I have in me now.

I can shower, work in the yard, April is a month from hell up here. One day is Spring like, then we get Winter like weather for a couple days, then something close to spring and then real Spring. We sometimes get Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer like weather in 24 to 36 hours so we have to pay attention to the weather.

So far I have not had any UTI's, the nurse asked about that, I wash myself off good everyday, put a dab of hand sanitizer around the urethra and I am good to go.

I wish they made better straps to hold the leg bags on, but that I can deal with.

So this is my story wearing a Foley catheter from the first of the year till now and when I think about it, I know it is there. I do everything I usually do.

I told my urologist that I like the feel of a catheter in me to give me peace of mind by not wetting my pants. I know that catheters are not the ideal way to go, but I felt desperate. When you are 8 steps from the toilet and feel the urge to go and as you start to walk, pee running down your leg is not the best feeling in the world since you have to clean up the floor when you are done. Running water and doing dishes it a sure sign that you are going to pee your pants. I even went to the toilet before I would do the dishes, again, pee everywhere but the toilet.

So I will see what happens in June. I have enough catheters to change one every week, but so far I have used just 4 catheters since the first of the year. I didn't wear all of the for 4 weeks. The nurse said if I pull on the catheter, gently to make sure it doesn't come out, the balloon inside the bladder is inflated enough.

I am presently wearing a FR-30 with a 30cc balloon which they say I should inflate to 35 cc. I don't even know the catheter is in me most of the time.

I do admit that I enjoy using a catheter.

The Duette Foley catheter by Poesis Medical is very comfortable and for me, stopped the bleeding I was experiencing with standard Foley caths. They are now making it in Fr 20 size also, which is what I use to prevent leakage.

Would live to try a catheter for recreational purposes. As yet, never had the need for one.

I am a man, a diver from Asia, I use foley catheter since 25 years ago when got a motorcycle accident. I had to use catheter and diaper for 2 months. Of course, the first time is not good feeling. I had been insert the catheter when unconscious, after woke up, the feel come, and feel hurt.

But very funny, after 2 weeks, a male nurse change my catheter and comfort me (because I am really struggle at the moment), I feel like a slave and my bladder out of control.... I start to love this feeling. The catheter removed after 2 months and no need to use again. But I miss the feeling.

Few months later after discharge from hospital, I found a commercial diver from a forum who use indwelling catheter with urine bag in his drysuit for diving. We share and discuss, and I try after that.

Now the catheter on and off, I mean insert for few days to 1 week and off for a week and cath again. But I plan to have it full time. I have already cath for 21 days and will going to change after few days. I am using silicon catheter 16fr. And also with urine bag and diaper.

Could anyone give me some comment and share? I just like to know, as a so-call healthy man like me, is that a problem? If I don't mind to lost control later.

I do like to have some male friend into same practice to keep connect and share, support.

One more thing, If I move to UK later, is that easy to buy the catheter with doctor's prescription?

Hi!

My experiences with catheters started more than 23 years ago.

I think that a foley catheter becomes comfortable after 12-24 hours. It depends on how gently was the insertion, and the catheter size. The comfortable size, is not your maximum size. Like me: 24 Fr is the maximum(yet... 😉) ,and the comfortable is 20-22Fr.

After the insertion I use leg bag for 1-2 days to have some rest for my bladder, than I start to use a valve.

I love to feel I'm getting full with a catheter in me, it drives me crazy and horny. A cathed full bladder is a wonderful sexual pleasure.

Dont be afraid to leave the cath in for more than a day. It just gets better with time.

Just keep well hydrated all the time you wearing a catheter. It keeps your urine clear and prevent UTI-s...

MrFo said,

My experiences with catheters started more than 23 years ago.

I think that a foley catheter becomes comfortable after 12-24 hours. It depends on how gently was the insertion, and the catheter size.

After the insertion I use leg bag for 1-2 days to have some rest for my bladder, than I start to use a valve.

Dont be afraid to leave the cath in for more than a day. It just gets better with time.

Just keep well hydrated all the time you wearing a catheter. It keeps your urine clear and prevent UTI-s...

I have to agree with MrFo. The longer you wear a catheter, the better it feels and the less you will notice it in you. My experience has been, the first few hours are the hardest. I insert my catheters and they go in just fine. I put some lube in my urethra and some on the catheter and then insert the catheter. I can feel it slide down my urethra and into my prostrate and then into my bladder. I fill the balloon and then hop in the shower and clean myself off. Some lube always seems to escape my urethra and I have to wash myself off and then put the leg bag on to move around.

After 24 hours, I don't feel the catheter in me at all. When I empty my leg bag is when I feel the catheter the most. After a day or two, the only way I know I have a catheter in me is when I empty my leg bag or overnight bag.

Now if I masturbate, I feel the catheter and I do enjoy masturbation. I usually put a plug in the catheter while masturbating and the catheter part that is hanging out of my penis sort of whips back and forth, but that is also part of the joy of masturbation.

I also drink a lot of water, so I have to empty my leg bag frequently. I also take diuretics, which helps increase urine out put. Sof for a while I have to empty my bag often. When I use an night bag, I don't have to empty it until the morning. It is a 2000 ml bag. I also have a couple 4000 ml bags. I like the smaller bag for night.

I have found longer the catheter is in you, the better it feels. I also find it enjoyable to see the catheter coming out of my penis. I don't have any kids at home, so when I take my pants off, the catheter is in plain sight. My wife doesn't care if she sees it or not. She has said, if it makes you happy and feels good, do it. She doesn't want sex anymore, so I wear my catheter and enjoy masturbation. I haven't had sex with her in about 10 years. Had I known this was going to happen when we got married, I would have never married her. Too late now. That is the way life goes.

So I say enjoy your catheter play, drink lots of fluid, you will have an occasional leak, all the videos on Y-tube say that leaks do occur, doesn't mean something is wrong, or you don't have the right size catheter in you. I have an occasional leak with a FR-30 in me, the balloon is inflated to about 40 cc's. I do get an occasional leak.

I love the feel of a catheter in me.

I had to work my way up slowly. Cathing for a few hours at a time, to sleeping with one over night, to finally keeping it in for a full day. For me, when I hit the 24 hour mark I slowly begin to forget it's even there. Of course I can feel the catheter in me all the time, but any pain or discomfort goes away. My record is only 3 days because lifestyle and work limit the amount of time I can wear one. Taking the catheter out is always the saddest part.

Update: made it to 5 days, took it out for a quick weekend trip and back in as soon as I returned. On day 4 with the new cath in and it's never been more comfortable. I just hate having to hide the leg bag, but I've found that clamping off the flow until you absolutely have to go can help. That way I can easily use the bathroom every 2-3 hours to empty my leg bag without everyone at work noticing a huge bulge. It helps to keep the bag somewhat deflated until I can get to a restroom. I try to only use the bag if I REALLY have to go and absolutely cannot hold any longer.

The more I cath, the more I want to be cathed. It's a constant reminder that you have no control over a key bodily function and not to take it for granted. The thought that the cath cannot be removed unless I have the proper equipment also gets me 😃 I leave the deflating syringe at home.

Update: made it to 5 days, took it out for a quick weekend trip and back in as soon as I returned. On day 4 with the new cath in and it's never been more comfortable. I just hate having to hide the leg bag, but I've found that clamping off the flow until you absolutely have to go can help. That way I can easily use the bathroom every 2-3 hours to empty my leg bag without everyone at work noticing a huge bulge. It helps to keep the bag somewhat deflated until I can get to a restroom. I try to only use the bag if I REALLY have to go and absolutely cannot hold any longer.

The more I cath, the more I want to be cathed. It's a constant reminder that you have no control over a key bodily function and not to take it for granted. The thought that the cath cannot be removed unless I have the proper equipment also gets me 😃 I leave the deflating syringe at home.

I like the way you use and enjoy it!

Happy cathing! 😃

@carljones844 said

I've found that clamping off the flow until you absolutely have to go can help. That way I can easily use the bathroom every 2-3 hours to empty my leg bag without everyone at work noticing a huge bulge. It helps to keep the bag somewhat deflated until I can get to a restroom. I try to only use the bag if I REALLY have to go and absolutely cannot hold any longer.

I have a word of caution about letting the urine back up in your bladder. Since I have some kidney problems, some of which the Dr. and I are still sorting out, you don't want to effect your kidneys in any way. My kidney function has improved over the last 4 months, it is still not great, but for a while I was a point or two away from having to go on dylasis. Right now that doesn't seem to be the next step.

I only caution you because you don't want to be forced into lots of medication or other trouble with your kidneys. So be careful and play safe.

Yes i self cath, have done 6 weeks with same cath. in, am trying for 3 months with same cath. hope i can do it. Also yes it can be very comfortable (have one in now while writing this reply and it is hardly noticable) with the correct size and type. I use silicon size14fr. Absolutely best way to get good nights sleep with drain bag attached.

Yes i self cath, have done 6 weeks with same cath. in, am trying for 3 months with same cath. hope i can do it. Also yes it can be very comfortable (have one in now while writing this reply and it is hardly noticable) with the correct size and type. I use silicon size14fr. Absolutely best way to get good nights sleep with drain bag attached.

UTI , bladder infections, worse yet kidney infection , good luck. Stupid goals To brag about.

Yes i self cath, have done 6 weeks with same cath. in, am trying for 3 months with same cath. hope i can do it. Also yes it can be very comfortable (have one in now while writing this reply and it is hardly noticable) with the correct size and type. I use silicon size14fr. Absolutely best way to get good nights sleep with drain bag attached.

UTI , bladder infections, worse yet kidney infection , good luck. Stupid goals To brag about.

"Up yours” u do ur thing we will do our thing. everyone to themselves

Yes i self cath, have done 6 weeks with same cath. in, am trying for 3 months with same cath. hope i can do it. Also yes it can be very comfortable (have one in now while writing this reply and it is hardly noticable) with the correct size and type. I use silicon size14fr. Absolutely best way to get good nights sleep with drain bag attached.

My dad had a Cath because of need and his was changed every month. Then he would have an occasional issue with bladder infections. I'd suggest not leaving it in that long.

WARNING:

Indwelling catheters (Foley) should not be left in for longer than 30 days without changing using a clean technique. Also change the collection bag every two weeks.

Not following these guidelines will most certainly end with life threatening illnesses and hospitalization or death.

(I have been a catheter user for 14 year). Urinary sepsis is not something you you want to go through, even if you’re lucking enough to survive it; I know.

Most silicone catheters are safe for up to 3 months - as per the manufacturer's instructions.

I am wearing my Foley FR20 24-48 hours best I can get due to work schedule it feels so good I hate to remove it, but I feel like I need to cum so bad,, it’s hard to not do it But tonight I am going to try something new this week I see if I can ejaculate and keep it in and see if I feel comfortable leaving it in for a while …

Why do we enjoy having something stiffed in our pp’s

I would like to share experiences with cat. I have a husband who has problems with enlarged prostate, which prevents him in normal course of urine. I read the whole topic. I found interesting info, but I want to ask some more details as well as give my experiences, because I am for my husband a nurse who takes care of him.

When I put it on him cat. FR 18, (That size was recommended by the doctor). he is uncomfortable and sometimes bleeds.

I accidentally found it in a box with cat. one FR 14. And put it on. He entered much easier even after a few hours of getting used to it, Hubby say that he doesn't even feel this. Sometimes it leaks past him no matter of the FR number.

I keep Hubby always hairless,( I remove his pubic and some body hair once a week) as because I consulted with one doctor who claims that hair retains up to a hundred times more bacteria than smooth skin. ( I’ve asked other doctors, some say it doesn’t matter.) Combined with sweat and the remnants of skin and fat, it is like a nutrient base for bacteria. In addition, everyone knows that it is easier to wash the tiles than the carpet. Regular bathing and hand washing is welcome. Sometimes when I’m away and he doesn’t wash his hands he gets UTI. My questions are:

1. which disinfectant to use in such a sensitive area, on skin and mucous membranes exit the urethra.

2. sometimes the cat. sticks to exit of the urethra, which causes balloon tension-tightening and pain

3. Which lubricant do you recommend for exit of the urethra.

4, hat is the optimal ml to inflate the balloon. 5, 10, 20 ml. ?

5. Do you feel sometimes sting the end of the cat. to the bladder? What is the solution.

6. So that he can walk without a bag, I sometimes put a plug.

7. When he walks it causes the cat, to move. I partially solved that by sticking a band-aid on cat and belly.

8. The husband says that when he works cat. moves so much that it hurts him. Tips?

9. Now in the summer I noticed that there is less interference when he is swimming in the sea. Your opinion?

10. Q for Czorro

" put a dab of hand sanitizer around the urethra and I am good to go"

which name or brand of preparation is? Can you read me the composition or the generic name.

I don’t know if it’s allowed to put pictures of details so everyone can understand without a lot of words what I’m talking about.

Thanks to everyone who help me with their opinion and advice.

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Does anyone wear a catheter all the time (24/7)?

If so, is it possible to become completely comfortable with it?

If so, how long did it take?

Is it possible to wear one 24/7 without a leg bag ( plugged ), and empty as needed?

Yes I have 24/7 for up to a month.

Yes it becomes not 100% comfortable but 98% as you do “feel” it’s there. It takes a day or two for comfort depending on size. I was stretching size each week to a larger size. Goal is 30fr one day.

Yes you can plug and empty as needed but I love a bag at night.

Fuck the leg bag unless going out or need excitement.

Did this for several days working, but still enjoyed the feel of the tube up my piss hole and bag strapped under my work pants, as it gave me no control, but a constant tugging.

I just finished a 2 day relaxing stint with a 2000ml hospital bed bag. Slept like a baby.