Diannal, your husband is also an angel. I hear they come in various shapes, sizes and sexes. I applaud him for accepting the responsibility to change your cath. In most areas, only registered nurses are allowed to do that, not health aides. Just let him know that cath'ing males is still easier. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/12/2013 5:36:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time, diannal...@aol.com writes:
I have been very fortunate. My ex-husband (Dave), lives with me and has been my only long-term care-giver. We tried a few agencies but the help wasn't adequate. He changes my cath twice a month. He's been around the few times I went in to A.D. (blocked foleys). Those headaches are so bad one can not move fast enough to relieve the pain. I always get sleepy after AD. He's a independent health care provider. 22 yrs post. Your Mom is an Angel. That deed was not easy from all sides of the issue. I'm sure you were barking out orders while she was doing her best. Men, come with instructions and a landing strip. Women sitting have a fort with bunkers all the way around. Again, not an easy task, but I'm glad everything worked out. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/11/2013 3:49:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time, _zoocrew1@windstream.net_ (mailto:zoocr...@windstream.net) writes: Yes I would normally agree but today we had no choice but to deflate the balloon and get it out while I was sitting in my chair. My mom is 68 and recently had wrist surgery (no possible way to get me to the bed and keep me elevated because of blood pressure) so sometimes, you do what you have to and clean up later J -----Original Message----- From: wheelchair <wheelch...@aol.com> To: zoocrew1 <zoocr...@windstream.net>; quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Mon, Mar 11, 2013 4:57 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] AD Your Mom is an Angel. That deed was not easy from all sides of the issue. I'm sure you were barking out orders while she was doing her best. Men, come with instructions and a landing strip. Women sitting have a fort with bunkers all the way around. Again, not an easy task, but I'm glad everything worked out. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/11/2013 3:49:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time, _zoocrew1@windstream.net_ (mailto:zoocr...@windstream.net) writes: Yes I would normally agree but today we had no choice but to deflate the balloon and get it out while I was sitting in my chair. My mom is 68 and recently had wrist surgery (no possible way to get me to the bed and keep me elevated because of blood pressure) so sometimes, you do what you have to and clean up later J From: _wheelchair@aol.com_ (mailto:wheelch...@aol.com) [_mailto:wheelchair@aol.com_ (mailto:wheelch...@aol.com?) ] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 3:36 PM To: _quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] AD Nicki, I'm glad to read your story ending and hopefully the issue gets better. Remember, when changing an indwelling cath... even in an emergency...... one has to maintain a sterile or clean area to remove the old cath and allow urine to pass and then install a new sterile cath. I'm sure you will agree with that. Best Wishes Just wanted to share that if no urine is leaking out remove the catheter because it’s stopping up the body’s natural route for urine to come out! May have saved me from stroking out today!! Nicki c5/6
