Catheterized in public

I would love it! Would use a catheter plug not a bag, on a long flight...or just sitting in the office...walking around...feeling it inside. Too bad I don't get any time to myself to play. Husband doesn't support this...oh well...

I would love it! Would use a catheter plug not a bag, on a long flight...or just sitting in the office...walking around...feeling it inside. Too bad I don't get any time to myself to play. Husband doesn't support this...oh well...

Pat76,

I've never seen one before even in photos. How long is the catheter plug that you as a woman would use to plug your urethra? Does it stay in well by itself with such a short female urethra? Can you link to a photo of one? Why does your husband object? Thanks,

Eric

A catheter plug is just an snap in occlusion device that fits into the funnel end of a foley ,if you have ever worn a catheter and leg bag the plug fits into the catheter jut like a a piece of tubing connects .

I keep a night drain bag under my wheelchair ,I either CIC 5 x"s a day or when my prostate acts up I wear an Indwelling, my bladder doesn't like like ball on retention though so even with a foley I still have to use diapers ,as much urine flows around the ball on as goes into the bag .

Pat 76, What a shame you husband is not interested in your catheter interests

Pat76

"Too bad I don't get any time to myself to play. Husband doesn't support this...oh well..."

I just don't understand all of this at any level. If my wife wants to do something, why not let her do it and help her enjoy it. I love catheter play, mostly for two reasons, I get stimulated sexually and then I can satisfy myself and the other main reason is once a catheter is in me, I don't pee my pants. Now and then I know I have to go, head to the bathroom and before I get there, my pants and legs are all wet and I don't even feel the urine coming out.

Now if my wife wanted to play with a catheter, I would be there helping and enjoying her playing. I would do anything to make sure she had fun and enjoyed it.

Since she doesn't care about sex or wants any, I play with myself with a catheter in me which helps a whole bunch. I enjoy masturbation with a catheter in me.

To deny your spouse or partner the joy of what they choose to do seems just plain silly so to speak.

The other day I had a catheter in and my wife wanted to do laundry. I asked if she wanted help and the answer was yes. I had a large bed bag attached to my catheter and it was about 1/2 full. I said I needed to get a smaller leg bag to help with the wash, she said fine.

We sorted laundry, loaded the car and got ready to leave. I changed from the large bag to a smaller leg bag. We drove by the laundry place and it looked busy and so we had banking to do so off to the bank we went. I had shorts on and the straps of my leg bag were showing some. We got to the bank, used the drive through and then back to the laundry we went. It had cleared out some, so in went the wash. I sat down to read my book, by now my leg bag had a lot more in it. The straps showed more and the bottom of the bag was somewhat visible. I pulled it up, my wife said, your bag is showing some, I said at my age, I really don't give a damn anymore. Someone may see that I am an old man and if anyone sees my leg bag, they know that I have a bladder problem.

So I don't flaunt it, I just go about my business as usual. Going out in public with a catheter in is just the way it is. Life has to go on and while it is a kink in a way for me, I am sure that some point I will be wearing a catheter full time in the future. I am just trying to learn to live with it before I have to live with it in the future.

Summer is harder because I wear shorts, so I can't let the leg bag be down below my knee. Later with long pants, there is no problem. I just need bigger leg bags. A quart is just not large enough.

When a college student at UK I used to get in the infield (cheap standing seats) for the annual Kentucky Derby. The infield is party city with all kinds of drinking from morning till evening. When nature calls of course there's the port-a-johns but the line is always long.

After a couple of years at the Derby I found a solution: Condom catheters. After installing I attach a line down my leg and tape end to my ankle with the very end of the line about two inches above ground. When nature called let it rip and keep walking. With shoulder to shoulder crowd no one was the wiser and I was very comfortable.

Innovative solution, but don't your sneakers/running shoes get wet when you're peeing and walking around or standing?

Eric

Does anyone know if there are catheter plugs for females that will prevent leaking when my bladder is full. Sometimes I can't hold it any longer but there is no place to go.

1) i like to expose tap and lower leg strap when in public while wearing shorts,,(2)i went on a trip lately and had my catheter in with a leg bag when i realised the bag was getting full i placed a night drain bag under seat and attach it to catheter great for long trios and no more frequent stops..(3) also the flip-flo tap is great if u don't want a leg bag but remember to empty abt every 2 hours...really enjoy using catheters as much as possible am now into 2nd month without replacing catheter

Innovative solution, but don't your sneakers/running shoes get wet when you're peeing and walking around or standing?

Just make sure the tubing extends beyond the tops of your footwear and you'll be okay. The tube is taped to the inside of your leg and is visible below your pants cuff but for the Ky Derby infield shoulder to shoulder crowd no one notices. Or if someone did, said nothing to me. And the puddle on the ground looks just like spilled beer. Nothing unusual on Derby Day.

Two things regarding catheters. Number one, be careful clamping it off, your bladder could burst if you wait too long, and if wearing one all the time should be changed monthly or if leaking for infection control

Never tried this in public. I prefer condom catheter and latex leg bag wearing while doing some home stuff. Simply enjoying and also time saver to going to bathroom.

I love wearing a ballon catheter while at work with a leg bag attached, and have gone several days with this, or while at home, a 3000 ml collection bag. So nice not to worry about peeing, and also love the tugging I get from the tube inside.

Lots of people wear catheters in public for medical reasons, loss of bladder control, bladder retention issues, post surgical. We see the urologist tech monthly to change out a supra-pubic catheter as well as the night and day bags. For the most part, the fact that you're catheterized in public is undetectable, occasionally the bottom of the leg bag might show. We also have a plug to cap off the catheter for bathing - much easier if you don't have to deal with a bag while doing that. It's only for a short time, usually in the morning on an empty bladder, plus with a Supra pubic there is still a secondary exit route.

https://www.locostmedicalsupply.com/bard-catheter-plug-and-cap.html

If you want to go out with a Foley try a belly bag. I find them far more comfortable than a leg bag and they are all but invisible under clothing. The only down side are they cost more than leg bags likely because there is only one manufacturer AFAIK.

If you want to go out with a Foley try a belly bag.

@Sean Never heard of a belly bag - don't you have a “gravity” problem with the bag being nearly at the same level as the bladder?? Water flows down hill! Found one on-line, anywhere for $17 - $40o (looked like the same bag!):

https://medicalmega.com/product/belly-bag-urine-coll-bag-w-waist-belt-1000ml

@gwhap

While water (and pee) does, indeed, flow downhill, that does not seem to be a problem with the belly bag. If you think about it, when you pee, your bladder contracts to squeeze the pee out. Most people can squirt their pee at least a couple of feet.

The catheter holds your urethra open, so passage resistance is reduced. The entrance to the belly bag is only a couple of inches above the level at which pee normally exits.

I've worn a Fr 16 latex Foley and a belly bag for about 6 weeks and have not had any issues. In fact, I didn't even notice I was wearing it until the bag got pretty full with 800ml plus of pee. I went to the mall and grocery store several times and the bag is not noticeable under clothing. It just looks like you've been drinking a bit too much beer It is also easy to empty while sitting in a toilet stall.

Yes, they are much more expensive than leg bags, costing about $18 each, probably because there is only one manufacturer, Rusch/Teleflex. However, they can be cleaned every few days and last at least a month if properly cared for.

My urologist did say they are best worn during the times you are up and around, and that you change to a bed bag for sleeping overnight.

@Sean Thank you for the response. It makes sense. Someone with bladder retention issues cannot contract their bladder due to nerve damage. They can't s"squirt it out" so the catheter acts like a passive drain. I can see how it would work for incontinency. The belly bag works for a supra-pubic catheter as well, but I assume some muscle contraction (voluntary or involuntary) of the bladder would be required.

I have found that when I wear an overnight bag, while it hangs down next to the bed, the normal leg bags do not hold enough urine for me. I can fill a 1000 ml bag up in a couple of hours. So what I have done is hang an over night bag on my waist and use it. I like the 2000 ml overnight bag by The days that I take more diuretics, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I can fill that over night bag in about 4 hours. I have been told to drink lots of water, so I pour it in, my kidneys proccess it out. So far I have not had any problem wearing my catheter and having the over night bag hanging on my waist.

I only have one belly bag, I have not used it. Sean said they are really nice to use. I will try mine later on. Yes they are pricy. They used to be less than $10.00, but now they are running close to $18.00. More than double in price. If they would hold more than the 1000 ml of urine, that would be great.

From what I have read, they have an anti-reflex device just like the smaller overnight bags (2000 ml) and smaller bags ( 500 to 1000 ml) that don't allow urine to flow back into the bladder. That is a big plus. Most of the 4000 ml overnight bags don't have that feature, as least all that I have looked at on the web.

So if you have a pretty normal bladder, using a belly bag shoud be no problem. If I can use an overnight bag, which hangs just about bladder height, the opening is waist high, the bag fills pretty normally. When I have the ability to put the over night bag down lower, I do.

I really like the Bard over night bag,Preminum Night Drainage Bag. ND2000H. They seem to work the best for me. I have used a different Bard Overnight bag,Ref# 154006. I don't like the way it drains out the bottom. That is just me I guess.

Whatever you do, enjoy and have fun, be safe and any sign of a UTI, get to the Dr. and get some drugs to stop it. Dont be afraid to tell them what you did. They have heard it all. Your health is most important.

@ Czorro:

I asked my husband for an opinion on your problem, how to increase the capacity of the night bag. He says you can put a plastic tube on any small bag on the drain side, and later put it in a 1 gallon bottle, near the bed. He says that if you have technical questions on how to put it together, that he will draw or explain to you, he says it is very simple.

@ Czorro:

I asked my husband for an opinion on your problem, how to increase the capacity of the night bag.

I don't need to increase the size of an over night bag. I rarely fill one all the way up. It is during the day that I just need to drain the bag frequently because I fill it rather quickly. I have learned that Mondays are the day I pee a lot. Wednesday and Friday are much better.

I just wish they made a larger leg bag. 1000 ml is the largest I have found I have 3 4000 ml over night bags. I will order some smaller 2000 ml over night bags since they are very nice to have. The 4000 ml are fine, but I like the 2000 ml bags.

The nurse offered me a 500 ml leg bag and I said that wasn't big enough. So she gave me a 2000 ml bag, which was fine.

I use external catheter but mostly prefer using latex piss pants or rubber pants with attached external catheter ar 1 liter rubber leg bag while doing house cleaning and bathroom is in disinfection process it's a good wc solution.

I have found that I bought two 4000 ml overnight bags and both have anti-reflus ports in them. They are theMedline 4000 ml bags. Ref # DYND15405. I didn't realize that I had bought them a number of years ago.

I will have to look for them on the websites. Nice to know I made a good mistake.

My wife fills up more during the day than at night. I've seen her leg bag completely full and urine in the tube from the folly when I switch to the night bag. I try to check her around noon or one o'clock and drain her day bag in needed. Since she has an SP cath even if the bag and tube completed fill, she still has another exit route.

I've worn an external on bus rides before from South Carolina Illinois

@ Czorro

A couple of things on the belly bag:

They can hold 1000ml quite easily, but then the bulge is fairly visible when you are wearing close fitting clothing. If you are seated in a chair, not so much I've worn one overnight and it'll hold a bit over 1100ml of pee.

As far as a sloshing noise, I've never noticed it. You do want to be careful, when emptying the bag of pee, to expel any excess air. This can be done by raising the outlet and squeezing the air out and closing the shutoff with the valve raised.

Also, there is an anti-reflux valve at the bag entry point which will prevent pressure on the bag from forcing pee back into your bladder. I don't know how well it'll prevent any micro-critters from traveling from the bag into your urinary tract, so the bag should be properly cleaned frequently. I believe white vinegar is suggested.

As I've said before, the belly bags are quite comfortable. In fact, when I've gone out to places that have poor bathroom facilities wearing one. I'll put in a Fr 16 latex Foley the night before and sleep with the belly bag. Then, in the morning, just drain the bag and I'm good to go all day. Even if the bathrooms are filthy, as they often are, I can go into a stall and drain the bag without touching anything. Actually, if you're careful, the belly bag can be drained unobtrusively into a urinal, but I prefer a toilet stall.

And yes, I also take precautions so I won't need to poo also.

Thank you so much Sean. I will need to get a couple more belly bags.

Right now I am putting out about 1200 to 1800 ml of pee each night. During the day I put out about 1500 to 2000 ml each day. I take 6 diuretics each day, on Monday I take two extra ones and I pee a lot.

At least my kidneys are working better. For a while I was very marginal and thought I was going to go on dialysis.

I had some micro-critters in my bladder before the last botox injections. a weeks worth of drugs and they were gone. The next set of botox injections in Feburary, they want me to come in a week plus a couple of days, watch me change my catheter, install a new catheter and get a urine sample and then decide if I need some drugs if I have anything wrong.

I’m curious everyone’s preferences,

leg bag on calf, thigh, front, outside of leg, inside of leg. Securement device position.

@M82a1

Belly bag. No question.