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Posted 10/26/2015 9:29 PM (GMT 0)
I am 3 days out of surgery and doing good. However the catheter is driving me crazy. Any advice on how to get use to it?
Posted 10/26/2015 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear you're doing well out of surgery.

can't really offer any advice on the catheter, but now you know why guys are so happy when it gets removed.

Hang in there - before you know it, this will all just be a bad memory.

Andrew
Posted 10/26/2015 9:55 PM (GMT 0)
It depends, I guess, what 'drives you crazy' means.

If you're having bladder spasms, your doc can prescribe something to settle it. I didn't have that problem.

If it itches or is painful where it comes out of the end of your penis, your doc can prescribe an anesthetic gel to put around it to settle things. That's one thing I did need.

Wipe around the catheter with an alcohol wipe to keep things clean.

Beyond that, hang in there. You'll never get used to it, but it does sort of become a part of your life for a week or so.
Posted 10/26/2015 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats on successful surgery. I saw the catheter as more of a bother. My doctor had told me to put Neosporin around the tip of the penis where the tube was going in and that seemed to help, I didn't have any problems with that part. I did not have the spasms and just kept the bag in a bucket and carried it everywhere with me. Best of luck to you during this time. Soon the catheter will just be a memory.
Posted 10/26/2015 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the other side, a few more days to deal with the catheter, getting it removed is no big deal. But until then, its no a whole lot of fun to have in. Keep the tubing clean and lubed, make sure its secured like they showed you and make sure nothing taps or tugs on it. It will get a bit more bearable before the end of the first week.

Best of luck

Pat
Posted 10/27/2015 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
I just say that "this too will pass" when facing a temporary hardship. And that's usually all that the catheter is. Keep tip lubed, don't worry about blood or clots in the bag and give it a name lol!
Bob
Posted 10/27/2015 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
You'll get used to it mate, just keep telling yourself it's for a limited time.

Just being nosy, but what's the significance of the long digit name?

Mike
Posted 10/27/2015 3:25 AM (GMT 0)
Agree with everyone. I found boxer briefs were great for comfort and drainage tube navigation. Around the house, elastic waist lounge pants (think sweat pants, but a cotton knit material) were perfect. Hanes makes some that were comfy for sleeping in as well. Can run (err..walk) to the mailbox in them too. Found the easiest thing for me was hanging the larger urine collection bag in a white 5 gallon plastic bucket most of the time while a home. It does take some trial and error to figure out the best way to prevent the tube from tugging too much. You'll be fine. I put some Bacitracin on the tube after a shower and had no probs. Good luck.

Paul
Posted 10/27/2015 11:43 AM (GMT 0)
I just went naked around the house after warning my son. I told him that for a week I was going to be that fat naked old guy surfing the Internet that we have all seen the pix of. The catheter hurt and I hated it, but I had a lot of pain elsewhere too. When necessary I wore a pair of loose shorts or sweatpants. One of the hardest things for me was not doing much for a week until the catheter was out. I lived on the couch and in this office chair (home office).

My 87 year old father-in-law carried his catheter bag around his house instead of using the supplied straps to tie it to his leg. He did that until he fell and broke his hip. Now the nursing care staff keeps it strapped to his leg.

Prepare to be the fountain when you get it out. smilewinkgrin
Posted 10/27/2015 12:09 PM (GMT 0)
I found that placing the bag a little higer up my leg helped. It gave the cath a little slack so that when I was walking it wouldnt tug on my manhood too much.
Posted 10/27/2015 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the advice. This thing is more of a pain than the surgery Friday is the big day and I can't wait. Question about my name is steam engines that I have ridden in or behind. I want to a steam engineer when I grow up
Posted 10/28/2015 2:26 AM (GMT 0)
You will feel so much better when it is removed. It will feel alot like getting the drain removed. no biggie...

Bring some depends and a waterproof pad

Best of luck and I bet today was better than yesterday..
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