by Tdarcos » Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:38 am
Now, at the time my leg was removed I was switched from simply peeing in my diaper and having them change me multiple times daily, to having a catheter inserted in me. The catheter is about the thickness of a piece of spaghetti, probably about 6 inches long, and is inserted into the penis by pushing it through the opening in the head and continuing through the middle (urethra) until it reaches the bladder. As you might guess, sticking a hose up your dick is not going to be a pleasant experience, however, once the catheter is inserted it can't be felt; it's undetectable unless there's a problem. Essentially it triggers the bladder to release automatically, requiring no conscious effort to pee.
The catheter collects the liquid into a bag, called a "foley," which must be emptied, at least a couple times a day. There are a number of problems that can cause the catheter to become uncomfortable or painful. These include shifting of the outside exit hose; urinary tract infection; or the foley being full. I'll explain these.
Shifting of the outside exit hose. The hose that runs from the penis outside to the catheter generally must run at a 0° angle straight out of the tip of the penis. It connects to a larger hose which carries the urine to the foley. If the connector slips down my leg, it can then pull the catheter down to be at a 90° angle. I suppose what happens next is that the catheter inside my penis is pulled to the side, causing discomfort (or pain).
Urinary tract infection. Having a plastic tube stuck down your dick is not necessarily a pleasant experience if problems occur. Probably the worst problem is if they don't change the catheter often enough. This is supposed to be done about every two months to prevent infection. Apparently if it stays in too long it can cause an infection. In such a case, whenever you pee, you get a real burning sensation and pain. When it happened to me, I was reminded of the line from the movie "The Godfather Part Two" where Hyman Roth says, "I'd give a $1,000,000 if I could take a piss without it hurting."
Foley being full. The hose drains the catheter into the foley, a plastic bag which must be emptied as often as the person could generate, say, a liter or two of liquid. If the bag gets too full, urine backs up or empties onto the floor. This also causes pain when one has to urinate, which stops once the bag is emptied (the pain, not the urine flow). The folely is drained by removing the cap and emptying it into a portable container, usually a urinal, but, if necessary, a styrofoam cup can be used (if it was fished out of a wastebashket, for example). That is then dumped into the toilet.
Now, at the time my leg was removed I was switched from simply peeing in my diaper and having them change me multiple times daily, to having a catheter inserted in me. The catheter is about the thickness of a piece of spaghetti, probably about 6 inches long, and is inserted into the penis by pushing it through the opening in the head and continuing through the middle (urethra) until it reaches the bladder. As you might guess, sticking a hose up your dick is not going to be a pleasant experience, however, once the catheter is inserted it can't be felt; it's undetectable unless there's a problem. Essentially it triggers the bladder to release automatically, requiring no conscious effort to pee.
The catheter collects the liquid into a bag, called a "foley," which must be emptied, at least a couple times a day. There are a number of problems that can cause the catheter to become uncomfortable or painful. These include shifting of the outside exit hose; urinary tract infection; or the foley being full. I'll explain these.
Shifting of the outside exit hose. The hose that runs from the penis outside to the catheter generally must run at a 0° angle straight out of the tip of the penis. It connects to a larger hose which carries the urine to the foley. If the connector slips down my leg, it can then pull the catheter down to be at a 90° angle. I suppose what happens next is that the catheter inside my penis is pulled to the side, causing discomfort (or pain).
Urinary tract infection. Having a plastic tube stuck down your dick is not necessarily a pleasant experience if problems occur. Probably the worst problem is if they don't change the catheter often enough. This is supposed to be done about every two months to prevent infection. Apparently if it stays in too long it can cause an infection. In such a case, whenever you pee, you get a real burning sensation and pain. When it happened to me, I was reminded of the line from the movie "The Godfather Part Two" where Hyman Roth says, "I'd give a $1,000,000 if I could take a piss without it hurting."
Foley being full. The hose drains the catheter into the foley, a plastic bag which must be emptied as often as the person could generate, say, a liter or two of liquid. If the bag gets too full, urine backs up or empties onto the floor. This also causes pain when one has to urinate, which stops once the bag is emptied (the pain, not the urine flow). The folely is drained by removing the cap and emptying it into a portable container, usually a urinal, but, if necessary, a styrofoam cup can be used (if it was fished out of a wastebashket, for example). That is then dumped into the toilet.