Intermittent catherization is not only for people who can do it themselves. I am a complete C4 and I used intermittent catherization for 17 years. I was lucky enough to be able to go 6-8 hours at night, but I was able to call someone in the house if I did have a problem. According to the urologist it made a world of difference in my bladder and kidney functions. After 17 years my bladder was still within the normal shape, size, and functionality of other women of my age. I still do not use a balloon catheter, and we make sure that I have a break of a couple of hours every morning and up to 3 hours every evening with the catheter clamped off to allow my bladder to function somewhat normally. I began using a night bag during the night when it was not possible to have somebody available in my home. I usually have it in for 9 plus hours. During the day I also use a leg bag just to have the freedom to be active without worrying about finding a place to cath. It has worked for me and I have had very few UTIs over the years and my urologist feels that it is partly due to intermittent catherization and not having a indwelling catheter for all these years. Whatever works for you is what you should do as we are each so very different. Joan
From: John S. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 1:51 PM To: Quad-list post Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cell phones thats why I said tape them in place. Consider it a long intermittent cath. If you can't cath yourself, your Dr. is a dingaling. Ask them to show you how you can do it? Intermittent cath is for people who can do it. If you really want to continue it, take enough ditropan to paralyze your bladder. It is all I can think of LQ. Best wishes, john From: ~LittleQuad~ <[email protected]> To: John S. <[email protected]>; Quad-list post <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cell phones I don't use a bag. We intermittenly cath. Even with all my meds I wake up and can't go back to sleep. LQ ~LittleQuad~ Sent from my BlackBerry From: "John S." <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:17:40 -0700 (PDT) To: <[email protected]> ReplyTo: "John S." <[email protected]> Cc: Quad-list post<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cell phones At 2 am, I sleep! I use a 7yld cassio it functions and its almost impossible to harm. Verizon. Sisters family plan. 10.00 a month. A diaper could work. What about hooking your cath to a bed beg and taping iy yo you're inner thigh? Just my ideas. Nitey nite. john From: ~LittleQuad~ <[email protected]> To: Don Price <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: Quad-list post <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cell phones My issue is when phone locks out. I can't hit the button at night laying down to turn it on, slide it to unlock then find the # of who I want to call at 2am to cath. How do you deal with that???? LQ ~LittleQuad~ Sent from my BlackBerry From: Don Price <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:46:08 -0700 (PDT) To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]%[email protected]> <[email protected]>; [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]%[email protected]> <[email protected]> ReplyTo: Don Price <[email protected]> Cc: Quad-list post<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cell phones I have an LG Droid through Virgin Mobile. It has both a touch-screen and a slide-out keyboard. Now that I'm used to the touchscreen I never use the keyboard anymore. The voice-to-text feature works pretty well but I type with my thumb for most applications. My phone is nothing spectacular, but the BEST FEATURE is this: $30/month! That includes 300 minutes and unlimited data AND insurance. Can't beat that deal! Virgin's coverage area is not as extensive as the big names, but if you live in a city you might want to look into Virgin Mobile. Don. From: ~LittleQuad~ <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: Quad-list post <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cell phones When it goes off how do u turn it back on with no finger dexterity? I need to use my phone at night and I can't hit that button. LQ ------Original Message------ From: Daniel Espinoza To: [email protected] To: Quad-list post ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Cell phones Sent: Jul 23, 2012 1:46 PM Right now I've got a Droid-x but I plan on getting an iphone 5 with Siri -----Original Message----- From: ~LittleQuad~ [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 10:46 AM To: Quad-list post Subject: [QUAD-L] Cell phones What kind do ya'll use? Issues/dislikes with them? I use a Blackberry and LOVE it but seems company may end up belly up :( So I may have to find new kind in September when my contract runs out, sigh. Thanks, LQ ~LittleQuad~ Sent from my BlackBerry ~LittleQuad~ Sent from my BlackBerry
