Hi Glenn,20+ years here. I've always taken great care to keep the drainage tube to my bedside/leg-bag taped so it couldn't twist my Foley. I have always used a 20" fr. I hope this helps.With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
They send be anti-microbial (supposed to be good at preventing infections) tipped catheter to me, but believe it or not I am allergic to practically everything and wouldn't you know what I'm allergic to this. I have to use a latex catheter which has a simple silicone coating. For some reason I am
I started with a 16f about 10 years ago,
and still use it.
Also, to help prevent UTIs, I use the
Silver Coated catheters. I think it has really helped.
Greg
Theres a guy in felicity that told me he began with a 12
french about 20 years ago and now hes using a garden
i have had to up ,y folley to a 16f with 15cc's of saline. it has helped wih leakkage.
julie c5-6 11 yrs. post injury
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: [QUAD-L] Indwelling FoleyDate: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:40:07 EDT
Anybody use an indwelling foley for 15+ years?
Did you ever
Yes, I have had an indwelling Foley for more than 15 years. I started using a 16 French Foley but increased the size to an 18 French because of problems I have had with sentiment DillonJulie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i have had to up ,y folley to a 16f with 15cc's of saline. it has
Theres a guy in felicity that told me he began with a 12 french about 20 years ago and now hes using a garden hose *wink*
john
In a message dated 10/14/2006 4:13:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, I have had an indwelling Foley for more than 15 years. I started using
In a message dated 10/14/2006 11:47:31 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anybody use an indwelling foley for 15+ years?
Did you ever need to go to a larger size, and what size do you use?
GA
I hope that you also have your bladder ultra sound perform every
I got an infection from the
very first catheter being left in too long in 1968. Pseudomonis developed
in my bladder and I had an ileo conduit performed. In 1969 they had to
remove my bladder and prostate because the infection couldn't be cleared
up. I'm now having a few problems with glue
The only option that he is suggesting is an external ostomy that will need to be changed twice a week. I am not wild about that idea as I understand that they leak frequently and need to be replaced often.
I used a cath for 26 years then in 1999 had to get a urostomy. My husband changes it
9 matches
Mail list logo
