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Foley Catheter Discomfort: How do you walk comfortably?
Men's Health | Last Active: May 7 5:03pm | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
I have a Foley cath inserted for 1 week to be checked next Tues. I find it very uncomfortable to sit on. It is attached to a garden hose going to a large see thru clear plastic huge enema bag Cant seem to get clothes on and therefore I am confined to my room. I was told it was a small bag and taped to my leg calf. Is that true and how do I get one ? I am An 89 yr old female
Appreciate any help or suggestions. Thank you
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@bonniekate, I hope you saw the helpful responses from @zygmund and @budisnothome.
How are you adjusting to the catheter?
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Hi, I’m an 87 year old male with a Foley Catheter. I have Metastasized Prostate Cancer, have chose Quality of Life rather than Quantity, thus, rejected radiation treatments, due to their side effects.
After visiting the radiation Doctor who told me I would need to drink a lot of water to fill my bladder in order to protect certain areas from radiation. He told me to fold my catheter tubing in half and clamp it off., because with the catheter draining the bladder the bladder will shrink and not hold the required water volume for treatment.
In short, at night I for good sleep put on the bag. However during the day I clamp off my tube, no bag, much more manageable comfortable, and my bladder retains its natural site. With it circling urgencies to relieve myself.
I use two clamps. One for the hose the other to pin the otherwise dangling hose to upper part of my underwear This is so effective I’m unaware of the catheter.
The clamps I chose to use are little wooden, about one and a half inch in size, clothe pins from Michaels Arts and Crafts
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Hoping this might be helpful .