Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine

[Jkrocks]

 

I used "anti-twist" condom catheters and believe me they do twist if not 
checked after being placed in the wheelchair. 

Jim

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine

[wheelchair]

In a message dated 10/13/05 10:25:48 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 I used anti-twist condom catheters and believe me they do twist if not  
checked after being placed in the wheelchair.  
 
Jim
 

Do you loop the drain line before you tape it to your leg to prevent the 
cath
from pinching?  Have you considered, trying the Urocycler?
W

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine

[Jkrocks]

 

Basically, yes. I have the catheter tube longer and run in such away 
to where it does not get pinched while up in my wheelchair. My problem is 
at night. When I spasm I move sometimes, which causes the catheter to get 
pinched and this seems to be worse when the catheter tube is "looped" compared 
to when it is just straight. Overall, I have good luck with condom 
catheters as long as my caregivers take care putting them on properly.

Jim

FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine

[William Willis]

Silas, I don't use a condom cath at all anymore because my bladder will not 
void at all. When I did I used whatever was cheapest and made sure it had 
the anti-twist bulb at the end. I always added some extra adhesive as well, 
Skin-bond. I could never get them to stick without it.
It is almost impossible to re-use a condom cath. Gets pricey, I know. Take 
care.




From: Silas Shelburne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: William Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED], quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 05:40:37 -0700

 Hey William,
 When you remove the condom cath to straight cath can you put the same 
condom back on?  What condom do you use?

 Silas
 - Original Message -  From: William Willis 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

 To: quad-list@eskimo.com
 Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 6:20 PM
 Subject: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine


 I used a condom cath for 30 yrs. with absolutely no problems. A few 
leaks
  and a rare uti. about five years ago my output began to dwindle, my 
abdomen
  ached, and I felt like hell warmed over. I went  through 5 hospital 
stays to
  kill rare and vicious creatures in  my bladder. High fever, 
hallucinations,
  multiple misery. Through trial and error, we established a   routine of 
cath
  twice a day using a new cath each time. Re-use led to re-infection 
every
  time. I still have bouts of abdominal pain, but infections are rare. I 
still

  don't know why my bladder decided to die.
 
 

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine

[A.B.C.]

i reuse mine for about a week. nothing sticky involved. anti-twist bulb, that's a new on on me. you have a condom that can't twist? what's it made out of? 

William Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Silas, I don't use a condom cath at all anymore because my bladder will not void at all. When I did I used whatever was cheapest and made sure it had the anti-twist bulb at the end. I always added some extra adhesive as well, Skin-bond. I could never get them to stick without it.It is almost impossible to re-use a condom cath. Gets pricey, I know. Take care.From: "Silas Shelburne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: "William Willis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urineDate: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 05:40:37 -0700 Hey William, When you remove the condom cath to straight cath can you put the same condom back on? What condom do you use? Silas - Original Message - From: "William Willis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
  Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 6:20 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine I used a condom cath for 30 yrs. with absolutely no problems. A few leaks  and a rare uti. about five years ago my output began to dwindle, my abdomen  ached, and I felt like hell warmed over. I went through 5 hospital stays to  kill rare and vicious creatures in my bladder. High fever, hallucinations,  multiple misery. Through trial and error, we established a routine of cath  twice a day using a new cath each time. Re-use led to re-infection every  time. I still have bouts of abdominal pain, but infections are rare. I still  don't know why my bladder decided to die. 
 
I know I probably mispelled some words. My fingers just can't keep up nor are they well suited to this type of function. Please read for content NOT spelling errors. If you need a grammar battle, I'm more than willing. Mom was an English teacher - and never let me get away with anything. Dave, -- Broken neck, 1967.

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FW: Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine

[William Willis]

Some generic caths are just a condom with a short plastic tube attached. 
Quality caths are molded one-piece and have a little bulb (balloon?) between 
the penis and the drain bag. The generics are the ones that twist. Course 
they all twist to some degree.




From: A.B.C. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: William Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED], quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:14:13 -0700 (PDT)

i reuse mine for about a week.  nothing sticky involved.  anti-twist bulb, 
that's a new on on me.  you have a condom that can't twist?  what's it made 
out of?




William Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Silas, I don't use a condom cath at all anymore because my bladder will not
void at all. When I did I used whatever was cheapest and made sure it had
the anti-twist bulb at the end. I always added some extra adhesive as well,
Skin-bond. I could never get them to stick without it.
It is almost impossible to re-use a condom cath. Gets pricey, I know. Take
care.


From: Silas Shelburne
To: William Willis ,
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 05:40:37 -0700

 Hey William,
 When you remove the condom cath to straight cath can you put the same
condom back on? What condom do you use?
 Silas
 - Original Message - From: William Willis

 To:
 Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 6:20 PM
 Subject: [QUAD-L] Mine and urine


 I used a condom cath for 30 yrs. with absolutely no problems. A few
leaks
  and a rare uti. about five years ago my output began to dwindle, my
abdomen
  ached, and I felt like hell warmed over. I went through 5 hospital
stays to
  kill rare and vicious creatures in my bladder. High fever,
hallucinations,
  multiple misery. Through trial and error, we established a routine of
cath
  twice a day using a new cath each time. Re-use led to re-infection
every
  time. I still have bouts of abdominal pain, but infections are rare. I
still
  don't know why my bladder decided to die.
 
 









I know I probably mispelled some words.  My fingers just can't keep up nor 
are they well suited to  this type of function.  Please read for content 
NOT spelling errors.  If you need a grammar battle, I'm more than willing.  
Mom was an English teacher - and never let me get away with anything.  
Dave, -- Broken neck, 1967.





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