Catheter

[matthew55]

If you haven't already got one I highly recommend that you seriously consider getting one. It's the best thing that's happend to me since diagnosis. I admit I was having nightmares before having it but I was so wrong. 👍😘😄😁xx

[Ellie]

Glad it's working out well for you.

Is it the community nurse who changes it or who? xx

[matthew55]

My carers but I can do it too.👍😘😄😁xx

[Ellie]

Blimey, a man of many talents 😍😍

Handy that your carers can do the changes. xx

[denise]

would a catheter be better than these conveen things?

[Ellie]

I think Conveens are best for occasional use, an indwelling or suprapubic catheter is best for full-time catheterisation. xx

[Mary C]

My word Matthew, Things are coming together for you lately .Glad you are getting good quality sleep, the catheter is helping and now you just need a housing offer.
Best wishes
Mary

[denise]

I'm not keen on putting them on. I'm sooo out of practice. 😱 Need some special kinds of fruit to tryout on.

[matthew55]

What's a concern? 🤔

[denise]

You don't want to know. 🤤 Ellie didn't warn me. She got her own back in a round about way. I chickened out last night and I'm gonna have to do it tonight because conveen lady phoning again tomorrow. Bowel testing kit arrived. 😨 it just gets better.

[Ellie]

denise Thank you, thank you, thank you - you don't know how much I needed that laugh 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[denise]

I'm glad you're enjoying this Ellie. Pants. Everything is pants or what's in them. 🤣😂😉

[denise]

Well I did it! A success! Had to cut it off with scissors. Nothing like trying to read the instructions while holding a bag of pee. I have tallents I never knew existed. 😆

[Ellie]

Another accomplishment 👍👍

And the verdict on the device? Held fluid without leaking, comfy on Stephen? xx

[denise]

Yes good idea. Bit weird putting it on. Didn't leak. He didnt complain. Bit worried as a stand wasn't provided and the bed's quite high. I was dubious about him moving about and pulling it off but when it came to taking it off i can see its not easy to remove. Just need to be careful with the scissors 😈