@yespleasenurse, @Toastylady, @switchablesusie, @annmarie All refreshing comments.
It seems that UTI's are the big excuse for not playing with foley caths. All of you seem to be well versed in prep an cath insertion technique .. Also are not afraid to keep antibiotics on hand or get a lab test and culture if needed Very nice to see and read your positive attitudes. Men also have to watch for Uti's it is not just a woman thing.
The biggest problem I run into is is finding partners who are first comfortable with these routine procedures like caths ass play and enema. The limits some wish to place on play are so restrictive that here is nothing to enjoy. Please understand reasonable practical limits or part of our word. I do enjoy playing with as few limits as possible and if you are with the an experienced person(s)who trust each other, the flow is fantastic.
Sorry for the detour, back to catheters ,short term and longer term like 2-3weeks24/7 , bladder irrigation, sounding with silicone and metal sounds become personal choices for doing and intensity. That seems to have enema ,ass play and depth play with fisting and long larger silicone colon tubes as a companion activity.
Our interests make us the plumbers of our bodies. It also seems that those who are serious players acquire good caths, and insertion kits for each and extra ones for sounding, good sterilization programs. I also use the nylon pouches in the sterilization process. Also have started using Duette Caths for the multi day procedures.
Same with bladder irrigation the correct solutions in big bags can be purchased. Please don't forget those Enema nozzles ,colon tubes, and plugs that become our favorites
As a natural progression do any of you engage in saline play such as inflation( really infiltration) and injections and even some needle play . Electro fits into here somewhere. Not trying to overload your thought process, but trying to keep a linear progression to facilitate discussion. Finally there are various types stomach tubes and stomach/ esophageal devices like Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. next level are feeding tubes and NG or Levins tubes. Last but not least are laryngeal air ways ET style in various sizes.
I know I did not get it all listed and I made general assumptions about your attitudes and preferences. Please feel free to expound about your feeling and opinions. This meant as a starting point at hopefully a more elevated level for those with experience, interest and desire to have a creative exchange. I Have no idea where this goes. Just expectations