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I hated the indwelling/foley catheters, it made me paranoid that it might get pulled out! I had one in for a month when I first for injured in the ICU but I had no sensation then nor did I know how the indwelling worked. I had a really bad UTI at rehab and required using an indwelling for a few days and I hated it. The worst and more painful feeling was when they took it out

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Jan 26, 2014 20:58:11 GMT -8 bob12 said:

Im not sure if any one has heard of this but i have a catheterizable stoma. Its basically a small hole in my abdomen that has a pathway made of tissue taken from my small intestine. I cath through it rather than my urethra. I known hole in your abdomen sounds gross but honestly it looks like a second belly button. Its a 1 way street so theres no leaking. I was not able to cath on my own previously because i did not have the strength to work around my pants. It seriously changed my life after i got it. The only downside is the surgery, its about a month to recover i wasnt on bed rest or anything it just takes a while for the incision to heal. For anyone without the strength to self cath normally and hates indwelling ones i really recommend it

Hello Bob and welcome. I intermittent cath and I am familiar with the surgery you described. Many quad females have this surgery and the stoma can be placed in the navel if so desired. Many women opt for this location so they can still show a lot in a bathing suit. The Mitrofanoff surgery is normally created using the appendix. If not available, then a portion of the intestine is used. The recovery time is much longer than with a supra pubic catheter.

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Jan 27, 2014 6:43:54 GMT -8 DJ said:

I hated the indwelling/foley catheters, it made me paranoid that it might get pulled out! I had one in for a month when I first for injured in the ICU but I had no sensation then nor did I know how the indwelling worked. I had a really bad UTI at rehab and required using an indwelling for a few days and I hated it. The worst and more painful feeling was when they took it out

Aww damn...ouch DJ

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Jan 27, 2014 20:06:42 GMT -8 sherry said:

In long term care where I work, we occasionally have confused residents with catheters. With their dementia sometimes they pull out their indwelling catheter (10cc balloon and all!!)
Crosses legs. Now that's a serious ouch!!

Ahhhhhh! Me too Butiki!

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