@toentje
I have an in dwelling catheter connected to a fully bag. Neurologist wants to do something different in the near future. He was talking about self catheterization, which I really am very apprehensive about. If I keep the indwelling catheter, this catheterization valve is attached to the end of it instead of to a fully bag. There’s a valve on it and I can release the urine in my bladder and reach out to three hours instead of inserting a catheter into my penis every two or three hours. At night a fully bag is hooked up to the valve so it drains automatically during the night and I shouldn’t have to get up. Wish you luck with what’s happening by you and whatever you were going to do. And never realized there were so many men and similar situations as you and I. Hang in there, friend.

@toentje The valve is a simple device that plugs into the end of the Foley catheter. I have been using it 24/7 for about three years (changing every month). You can tuck it inside your underwear or, I suppose, use it with a stabilizing band like you would with a bag. It simply avoids a leg bag and night bag so you can wear shorts, etc. An alternative would be to use it during the day and keep the night bag to avoid getting up multiple times during the night. I usually get up about three times. The valves are available from Amazon, brand name ugo (cute huh?).