@2will2
1. Have an experienced clinician show you technique
2. Incorporate state of the art catheters. I use Coloplast only ( great education materials.)
3. Always have your supplies laid out. infection control a must..no UTIs
4. If male, the prostate will provide discomfort for the first few times. Take a deep breath and cough as it goes through.
5. Drink your normal daily intake of water and develop a schedule routine for catheterization.
This will become a very every day normal process for you. You will get past this!