I used one for 37 years and had very few problems with it. The last 10, I discovered that a quite snug fitting band held it much more securely and with less leaks than any adhesive could. I used lots of Desetin before application to help with any skin irritation. I only recently switched to a Foley because I had 4 really bad UTI's in '06 and the hospital doesn't do Texas caths. I will probably go back to a TC if and when I have problems with my Foley. Dave In a message dated 1/24/2007 3:33:37 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What is a Texas catheter? also, anyone with a condom type catheter or previously had one, how did it work and how does it work for you? I.e. leaking and coming off Dan T. "B. Kimberlin (Quadius)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 11 years for me. I use pretty much the same techniques as Dan described here, but I decided on me the suprapubic more for practicality. Mainly I was not draining sufficiently when I had a Texas catheter and I consistently a problems with the aforementioned condom catheter leaking all over my pants. I also wanted to keep my little Q open for other options, but haven't had much action lately. :-) Quadius Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 2 years for me. I had a Foley for a year before that. I much prefer the SP - my Peter is much too good looking to have a tube stuck down his throat! My PCAs change the SP every 3 weeks and it's very easy. It's about as difficult as changing a belly button ring. The only cleaning I do is wipe around the opening once a day with an antibacterial wet one and put a dab of triple antibiotic cream on it. Dan V At 06:34 PM 1/22/2007 -0800, Dillon Ewa said something that elicited my response: Hello, I am curious and would like to know how long you have had your suprapubic? I may have to have one in the near future because of seven problems and want to know how difficult they are to maintain, keep clean and so on. I hope your problems will resolve themselves and that your catheter performs well. I now have an indwelling Foley and am just out of the hospital for a bladder infection, it was terrible. Take care, Dillon "B. Kimberlin (Quadius)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I usually use around 8 cc, however, I think this is more experimental and depends on every individual's needs. Quadius Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have had periods of bleeding through my Supra Pubic. I decided to reduce the inflation of the balloon from 10ccs to 5ccs. Since then - so far - no bleeding and it is more comfortable. Anyone else done this? Dan V _Get your own web address._ (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49678/*http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL) Have a HUGE year through _Yahoo! Small Business._ (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49678/*http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL) ____________________________________ TV dinner still cooling? _Check out "Tonight's Picks"_ (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49979/*http://tv.yahoo.com/) on Yahoo! TV. Dave _Visit My Home Page_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/index.html)
