dealing with catheter

I just looped mine and hung it from my belt, including the bag. Day bag on a foley, especially strapped to your leg, is no bueno. You want zero tension ever, where the tube enters the penis. Also, you could just leave the night bag on and carry it in a bucket.

We decided to keep the night bag all the time on. My husband carried it in a nylon bag around. I bought him fancy navy blue tote but nope - he liked nylon one lol. Anyhow, it is better to keep night bag on and not to change if at all possible since any time you disconnect catheter there is a possibility of germs getting in and causing infection. I personally would not temper with tubing nor would cut anything 😬. If you decide to do it make sure your scissors are sterile.

Yeah, I didn't bother with the leg bag, either.
But I didn't really go anywhere.

Be careful of kinking in the hose. The night after surgery, mine twisted without my realizing it, and the urine backed up at the suture at the urethra, pouring into the pelvic cavity and resulting in an overnight at the ER and an additional bag to the foley catheter, to drain the overspill.

Yes, it is the most important thing ! Tubing has to be untangled and facing "downward" at all times.

There are different kinds of "straps" available for making sure that tube is in place and correctly oriented. We bought couple of straps from Amazon with silicon backing and they really kept tube in place and there was no pulling feeling either which is otherwise very unpleasant sensation. I have no idea why nurses or hospitals do not mention those nor offer them upon hospital discharge process ???

I had a Foley for 13 months and I tied a piece of string around the strap that holds the bag to the leg and the other end of the string around my belt. That kept the bag in place regardless how full it got. Worked for me. God Bless

Are you sure you don't have them mixed up? Instead of cutting the longest one, why not just switch the hoses?!

I found the catheter to be the hardest part of the surgery. It was almost impossible to get comfortable when trying to sleep, and it was discouraging to be attached to it for more than a week. I just stayed connected to the larger bag, kept it in a small covered bucket, and carried it around the house. The smaller bag fills up too quickly. Tell him to keep his spirits up, and let him know not to worry about removal. It was much easier than I had anticipated.

Now you tell me.

"I have no idea why nurses or hospitals do not mention those nor offer them upon hospital discharge process". Exactly! I am still contesting the insurance company's decision not to pay for the ER treatment caused by this failure by the hospital and nurses. The insurer says the ER treatment fell under the category of "preexisting condition," my prostate cancer (since I got the insurance after my diagnosis), but I am arguing that the mishap had nothing to do with my cancer, but was the fault of the hospital and of the equipment.

Best wishes,

Drew