Currently cathed?

Rusch, 24fr, 30cc. Been in since Monday afternoon and mostly comfortable. Usually forget it's in. Sometimes I leak a little, not sure why.

Any tips of why a balloon catheter leaks around the urethra?

Rüsch latex 20Fr with 20ml balloon just have inserted.

I hope I can keep it in for a week or two.

I love to be cathed.

Cheers!

Its my 5.th day with a latex Rüsch 20Fr/20ml. Its very comfy now. Night sleeps are wonderful. I dont have to get up to pee. I produce 1000-2000ml's a night whitch is 1-4 toilet stops...

My bladder is large enough to keep 1300~1500ml ,but its uncomfortable to hold it long and I cant sleep with the urge.

Hi!

I'm wearing a 18 Fr ,15ml 100% silicone foley for two weeks now. Feels so comfy. I'd like to keep it in for a month.

@MrFoley Four to five weeks should be the limit before changing catheters. The longer they are in the better chance for infection. Probably now would be a good time for replacement to avoid infection problems. Also thorough daily cleaning of the entry point and fresh bags once a week are important.

I had a 20fr for 5 weeks after surgery with no issues. I used an antibiotic ointment on the entry site twice a day and had no issues or discomfort. As you mentioned, it was quite nice to sleep straight through.