Foley Catheters are dangerous?

One of the reasons I need diapers today is because of a folly catheter. I was in an Army hospital for an emergency appendectomy and while I was coming out of the anesthesia a brain dead orderly tried to catheterize me. They were supposed to do it to the guy in the next bed and the orderly wasn’t even qualified or allowed. He just thought he could save the nurse some time by doing it himself. Needless to say, he screwed it up and I started pissing blood and myself. I recovered from that but Diabetes pushed me back over the edge and diapers have pretty much become my New Underwear. The last time I was in the hospital for some tests my Urologist had to talk my doctor out of using a catheter on me and told her to let me use diapers. I know there are some good reasons for using a catheter but won’t if I can help it.

That's too bad Skizics, they should have let the janitor try one on the orderly, see how he would like that! I never had one, knock on wood. But, I hear allot of bad stories involving them being done wrong. I'm sure if done correctly by someone who is qualified, and who also gives a hoot about doing there job right, they can be OK. But, I think if the choice be mine, I would want the diaper.

Speaking personally Nappies (Diapers) are by far my preferred method of managing my incontinence. But recently I had some surgery and I was unable to urinate at all.

One of the nurses did a Bladder Scan that showed I had over 650ml of retained urine.

None of the nurses on the ward knew how to catheterise people so I ended up just doing it myself!

After about 5 days the catheter was removed (by me) and I managed to get a Urine Infection. This is for me a dammed good reason to totally avoid Catheters at all costs!

Stay safe,

UKNappyman 😎

Cath's are also the main reason i use diapers only also

while in nursing home after injury they left a (old fashioned red rubber cath in for 3 weeks) when the removed cath the cath had become attached to my ureathera and when pulled out i bled a lot

now i bleed everytime someone tries to cath me

and external caths or "condom" cath's tend to leave blood blisters after several days fron the vaccume thats created from gravity

Hmm, Dlcripple and Uknappyman you may have had the ability to seek legal action upon those institutions.

Last time I checked, and I'm certainly no medical professional, catheters are supposed to be not only changed at least once a day, but the staff are either supposed to have formal training or the ability to find someone with formal training in placing one in you-certainly not allowing you to do it yourself as this would dip into the domain of severe liability on their part.

Having had more recent experience of them,

A Foley (indwelling) catheter can be left in for up to 8 weeks. Catheters are not changed daily as this is the quickest way to infect the urinary tract. I had 3 catheters inserted in 3 days following back surgery. I ended up with an infection.

A nurse specialist in the urology department slapped the nurses silly (metaphorically speaking !!) for putting me through that experience.

I ended up with an infection and blood in the urine drainage bag. I was prescribed a course of anti-biotics but the catheter stayed in until the infection had cleared.

The reason it stays in until the infection clears is due to the trauma caused to the urethra when inserting and removing catheters. That's why it is very sore when peeing after a catheter comes out. Even done with the greatest amount of care you can cause bleeding.

The one major issue with catheters though is hygiene !! Wash and scrub your hands, use a local anaesthetic lube gel, NEVER touch the catheter - use its packaging to grip it by or a sterilised clamp if you have trouble gripping them etc etc.

Proper care with hygiene & sterility and catheters are highly effective at their job. Bet hey, this is diaper dreams not catheter dreams !!

I too got nowhere with every external catheter and drainage bag system and am now prescribed nappies.

Nappies or catheters ?? Hmmm, I wonder !

I'm trying foleys as an alternative to 24/7 diapering for neurogenic bladder; this is my 2nd attempt, and seems better than the first. Slightly smaller cath; no leaking at end of penis and trying out a belly-bag as well (leg bags are more of a hassle...). Hoping for the best...

Gimwet

Just wondering how painful it is for a female to have a foley catheter inserted. Before I went in for surgery I was warned there was a possibility I would wake up after the op with one in but it didn't happen. So many people seem to enjoy this experience yet it looks so painful to watch being done.

If a catheter is painful then it is being done wrong, to some it may feel uncomfortable but should never be painful.

Hi sweet dreams

May I please send you a PM regarding something that worries you, from one of your posts?

I can attest that a catheter insn't painfull. I've one in the most of time, and didn't notify it. If it does, then there is something going wrong, and it should be removed as soon as possible.

If steril procedure is used for insertion, the UTI risks can be avoid a lot.

But for sure, there isn't "zero risk" in that kind of procedure.

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What I can say, by myself practice since few years using catheters (and diapers, what is the worst combination) by more or less 15 days a month, is that I didn't get any problem with it, and never had any pain in wearing it, or after removing it.

This is for sweet dreams. A Foley Catheter is only uncomfortable if a woman tenses up while the Catheter is being inserted. We all have a muscle inside our Urethra, when the Catheter is inserted and goes past the muscle it can be a little uncomfortable. If you have this done in the future make sure the nurse cleans you very well and always wears latex gloves while cleaning you. Also, gloves should always be worn while inserting the Catheter. Everything that goes inside of our bodies needs to be sterile. Just remember to relax during the procedure.

When the kidney is broken, I am not restored.

I know a person doing kidney dialysis.

The life is painful.

In knowledge and the cleanliness that catheter play is enough for a nerve

Let me be perfect.

You should read nursing and a medical book by all means.

I wait for our pleasure afterwards.

I have been catheterised a number of times, and if properly looked after they are not a problem. They need changing every 13 weeks, but I usually need mine done before then as I seem to produce a sediment which causes blockages before the 13 are up.

I have done many catheters in the past mostly after all my back surgeries last one stayed in for 4 weeks now its jsut play time most of the day

@Chris who wrote: "A Foley (indwelling) catheter can be left in for up to 8 weeks. Catheters are not changed daily as this is the quickest way to infect the urinary tract. I had 3 catheters inserted in 3 days following back surgery. I ended up with an infection.

A nurse specialist in the urology department slapped the nurses silly (metaphorically speaking !!) for putting me through that experience."

In most hospitals the catheter must be changed every 72 hours. I have also had patients that do their own catetherizations with the most unsterile techniques that I've ever seen leading to urinary tract, bladder and kidney infections.

I agree with Doc Rarin. In a facility we must follow the policy and procedure manual and I we get an order that goes against the manual we bring it to the attention of the provider. (Let them argue with hospital administration-like pissing up a rope!)

I have used catheter's off/on for years. Right now I have a 24 Fr foley in. The key is to only use them for a few hours at a time......or a full day (daytime only) max. Ensure you are consuming a lot of fluids to keep things flushed down there.

I have had to wear a catheter for 3 months now and waiting. About the third or fourth of May I went into the emergency because my pee was very red and was given anti-biotics and a foley catheter. Later I was told that my bladder wasn't emptying enough and was given an appointment to see an urologist, who a week later did a cystoscopy and said I had a problem with my bladder wall muscle. Now I am on the list for a prostatectomy and still have the catheter, 2 questions; is it ok to masturbale with a catheter and can I wear my cloth diapered and plastic pants with a catheter? With all this stress I really, realy need to feel like a baby.

Thumper i wouldnt recommend it for you. 3 months is a long time for prostate removal. Better call them back up and ask whats going on. By the time you get your surgery you will be bladder incontinent from muscle loss.

But as far as masturbating goes with it in? Dont do it. It will hurt just to get hard let alone be pulling on your pull toy. Not even sure if you can climax with it in. And bacteria with a cath in is a deff NO NO. Dont let it sit in your diaper for very long i will say that much.

Thank you very much for your advice, mamasboy. I will do as you say. Here in Canada It can take forever for an operation even if you're on a list.

Actually Mamasboy, the reason for the catheter is that my bladder wasn't emptying completely and after seeing an urologist and having a cystoscopy I was told that it is my bladder muscle wall that's the problem. This past Friday i went again to see the urologist, this time with my sister-in-law who is a nurse, and was told that I needed the surgery and if after the surgery I pee that everything is ok but if I don't pee it's a catheter for life. At 65, which I'm told is still fairly young, I don't think that I could go through the rest of my life like that. I would much better be urinary incontinent and then i could have a legitimate reason for wearing diapers and plastic pants I really do not want to give up my dream of being a baby/toddler. Right now my cloth diapers and plastic panties and those baby/toddler fantasies are the only thing that make my life worth living. I am trying to be optimistic but with the waiting for the surgery it is hard sometimes not fear for the worst Thank you for your advice and encouragement, Mamasboy

Thumper the reason they say that is because if you dont get rid of all of your urine and it backs up your DEAD!!!!! The kidneys stop working among other things , and they will shut down. So i know your dream is to become a baby but you for sure cannot go back to one if your not here. So dont give up hope , dont give up your dreams. The Dr's always give you a worse case scenario when talking about stuff.

Just wanted to jump in to say, I wish you all the best Thumper. I hope all goes well, and works out for you. And we want to keep seeing you here, no matter what!

Nods in agreement with mommasboy an luvs it* yeah, we're here for you and like seeing you here. i know i'm not exactly "active" anymore, but C'est la vive. rest assured though i haven't forgotten about any of the friends i made here, even if i don't frequent the forums. like mommasboy says "don't give up hope or on your dreams" i also wish to add, our dreams make us who we are, if we don't follow them or at least try to follow them, then life will be pretty dull.

Thumper, my lover has gotten erections and masturbated with a catheter inside his urethra. The ejaculate remained inside until he removed the catheter then it shot out with great force. So it is possible and isn't necessarily painful. But it's a person by person experience so your results may differ. If you decide to experiment, be careful. And if it's painful, do stop. You don't want to be damaged further.

I wish you the best with your surgery. I can't answer your questions about diaper use in conjunction with catheter use. But there's some pretty smart med folks here who may be able to help you in that area. I hope all your sweet baby dreams come true.

Dianne

To egirlky and mamasboy and anyone else who is in the same situation as me: I went to a nurse at a CLSC, which is a kind of clinic here In Quebec, and I asked the nurse who does followup on catheter condition and I asked her about both is it ok to wear cloth diapers and plastic pants with a catheter and is it ok to masturbate with a catheter. The answer she gave me was: 1) as long as the catheter is off to either side of the legs it is perfectly ok to wear cloth diapers and plastic pants. 2) as far as masturbation goes, as long as I don't pull too hard of have too much friction it too is perfectly ok to masturbate, Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up and thank you everyone for your support and concern for my health. By the way when I nervously told the nurse about wearing cloth diapers and plastic pants was because when I feel stressed out I like to feel like a baby, she didn't bat an eye like nothing would surprize her at all.

Definitely something I would not play around with

I'm still waiting for my bladder surgery and I've been wearing this damn catheter for three months now and it could be another 11/2-2 months before the surgery and was told that if I'm able to pee everything is AOK but if I can't pee then it will be a catheter for forever. It's already a off and on, mostly off with my cloth diapers and plastic pants and almost no J/O. The thing is, I can not give my cloth diapers and plastic pants and my adult baby fantasies. They are the only thing that makes my life bearable. I rather die than having to give up my cloth diapers and plastic panties and my baby lifestyle forever.

Thumper i said this before to you. You have to deal with IT because the alternative is not very good if the worse case scenario happens. You know deep down inside what the right thing to do is here. We dont need to tell you right from wrong. The choice to get better and do whats right is yours. Do as your DR says or, suffer with with your choice if you choose not to follow his orders.