Self cath question knive's s. O.

This is knive's s.o. commenting on my self cath procedure. I had to go to work for a bit this morning but the fun began when I came home. I stripped, washed my hands and cleansed my cock. I opened the catheter and inserted it. It took me few minutes to get it to my bladder, but I had to relax the muscles to get it to go in. When it got there i peed around the catheter. My questions Should I advance the catheter more? I used a 16fr speedicath which is awesome no lube required. Would this be easier with a 18fr cath?

It 'sounds' like you didn't get it into the bladder. Next time don't bother 'relaxing.' You should be able to get it past the sphincter. An 18 might be easier but 16 should be firm enough to penetrate. Maybe you should treat yourself to some sterile gloves, and a lot of betadine or thimerasol to clean your penis.

They still sell / use thimerasol as a topical antiseptic? That stuff is poison.

Bratwurst is right. Peeing around the catheter means the catheter was too small, since you were peeing around the catheter. An 18 french should be the smallest size, with a 24 french the largest that should be used. The main thing? Sterile, sterile, sterile. Bladder infections in males are rare and puts someone in the embarrassing position when telling the doctor how it happened.