My urologist says to change your catheter every 30 days. I have worn a catheter for over 90 days. Every 30 days I change the catheter. When I get my botox injections, I don't have to wear a catheter after that. The first set of botox injections lasted about 2 months. The last set were a bit more successful. I got 3 months before I had to insert a catheter. I wore one for about60 days before the upcoming set of injections.
So now I had to change the catheter in the Dr.s office today. Seems my catheter was a tad “dirty” and so they wanted a new catheter and got their sample to make sure that I don't need some drugs. I will know on Friday.
Was an interesting to insert a catheter with a nurse watching. I did it the way I always do, she lubed the catheter, I thought she would insert it, she told me to insert the catheter, she plugged the catheter, when I got it in, she then put the water in the balloon. Then she pulled the plug, hooked up the bag, let some urine flow, then stopped it, put the plug in and let the urine build up to get a sample. She pulled the plug, got the sample and then hooked up the bag and I got dressed. At one point she put a drape over me, I said, I didn't care if she saw me or not. Was not a but exciting at all. She was very good.. I when I insert a catheter, I do pretty much the same thing that she did.
So Friday next week I will get more Botox injections and in a week after them, I can pull the catheter out and go back to normal when I need to pee.
I do enjoy the feel of a catheter in me, I do like the ease of being able to pee normally, but a catheter lets me sleep through the night. That is really great. I will take pictures of the event. Maybe even a video. Can't show faces.