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First time home with a foley catheter...help

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Bigbluefrog
Bigbluefrog

I was unable to eliminate or urinate this morning just a small amount at a time.

Ended up in ER, they did a catheter and eliminated it..felt good to be empty

Then sent me home with a foley catheter and bag ...yucky!😬

It feels weird, kinda pressure like, I don't like walking in it. It hurts, looks, I am trying to be tough but a week to wait for audiologist...I will never make it.

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  • Bigbluefrog
    Bigbluefrog

    Posted

    Correction, for the urologist.

    Any advice to make this better....I am ready to pull it out!

    Then hope I can see with out it.

  • marilee43089
    marilee43089 Bigbluefrog

    Posted

    I'm confused.  Do you have a UTI?  Why couldn't you eliminate?  What was the diagnosis?

    What does this have to do with an audiologist?

    • Bigbluefrog
      Bigbluefrog marilee43089

      Posted

      It is a urologist and my auto correct changed it before I noticed.

      They said I had a slight uti but it most likely from a catheter injury 20 years ago.

      Anyway please tell me about foley catheters?! Help so much discomfort.

  • marilee43089
    marilee43089 Bigbluefrog

    Posted

    Sorry, I don't have knowledge about the Foley catheter.   I'm sure there is plenty of scholarly information abou them if you google.   I do know that there is more UTI risk with any catheter. 

     

    • Bigbluefrog
      Bigbluefrog marilee43089

      Posted

      It is out now. It was extremely uncomfortable and I couldn't walk or sit with out feeling an internal jabbing.

      Maybe okay if your in bed not moving around.

      I made it about 12 hours.

      Seen a urologist and in 5 minutes he did a simple procedure and I am back to normal.

      Avoid ER call the urologist!!!

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