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dealing with catheter

Posted by dannysbraid11303 @dannysbraid11303, Sep 13 10:15am

Hi my husband is back from surgery and we are dealing with night bag and day bag on the foley catheter. the problem is that the day bag hose seems too long and it kinks when he straps it to leg. we need to cut the hose but we are looking for tips to do that. I see the hose to day bag is quite short, so I think we are going to have cut the longer hose attached to catheter. How to measure? How to cut? any tips on what you did to deal with kinking in the hose is welcome.

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surftohealth88 | @surftohealth88 | Sep 21 1:59pm
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"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

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You are absolutely right !!!! Oh my, insurance companies are just the worst : (((. I really hope that you get reimbursement, that is so unfair. What is next - you have car accident ( god forbid) and they say "well you had it because you were probably sleepy due to ADT which is for your preexisting condition so we will not cover trauma treatment" ???? Unbelievable ...😖
Best wishes to you too < 3

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