tripped over catheter

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Posted 06 Sep 2015 at 20:59

Hi,

I thought I was half sensible and educated.

I have just had brachitherapy and during the op had a "catheter" fitted.

Now i thought a catheter was connected somehow into my stomach which my wife now informs me is actually a "collostamy"

My first venture out of bed I tripped over the tube and found out exactly where there the tube was connected to. It was quite painful.

Am i daft or has anyone else done that.

Kind regards

Ray

User

Posted 06 Sep 2015 at 20:59

Hi,

I thought I was half sensible and educated.

I have just had brachitherapy and during the op had a "catheter" fitted.

Now i thought a catheter was connected somehow into my stomach which my wife now informs me is actually a "collostamy"

My first venture out of bed I tripped over the tube and found out exactly where there the tube was connected to. It was quite painful.

Am i daft or has anyone else done that.

Kind regards

Ray

User

Posted 10 Sep 2015 at 18:41

Just to clarify.

The catheter I had was I believe just an ordinary urinery one that was very well connected to the on hindsight obvious place.

The tube was quite long and touched the floor and then rose to a bag connected to the bed.

I think it was just tiredness and not thiking straight that caused the problem .

My best regards to everyone on this forum

Ray

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User

Posted 06 Sep 2015 at 21:18

Ooops !!!

I am a bit confused though Ray. I had assumed urinary catheters went in one place!!

Have you actually had a colostomy?

Did the catheter have a very long tube or were you just trying to hurdle with it in!!!

Sorry you found out the hard way. Hope "it" feels better soon

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User

Posted 07 Sep 2015 at 20:21

bet that woke you up quick ,and it shows they don,t come out.all the best Andy

User

Posted 07 Sep 2015 at 21:46

Ray

Have you got a super pubic catheter i.e. coming out a few inches below your belly button ?

At night I fit a leg strap around the pipe of the night bag and around my ankle, then there are no worries of pulling the pipe out of the leg bag or anywhere else.

Thanks Chris

User

Posted 07 Sep 2015 at 22:05

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Ray

Have you got a super pubic catheter i.e. coming out a few inches below your belly button ?

At night I fit a leg strap around the pipe of the night bag and around my ankle, then there are no worries of pulling the pipe out of the leg bag or anywhere else.

Thanks Chris

Ah. now that would explain it. Makes more sense than trying to hurdle with it in. Didn't think of a pubic one

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails

User

Posted 10 Sep 2015 at 18:41

Just to clarify.

The catheter I had was I believe just an ordinary urinery one that was very well connected to the on hindsight obvious place.

The tube was quite long and touched the floor and then rose to a bag connected to the bed.

I think it was just tiredness and not thiking straight that caused the problem .

My best regards to everyone on this forum

Ray

User

Posted 10 Sep 2015 at 23:15

Love it .... made me smile!

User

Posted 14 Oct 2015 at 20:10

A few of us do have the 'belly' type (= suprapubic) catheter , which can also be problematic in various ways. Mine has been in well over 7 years now (changed about every 6 weeks, usually do it myself). Some of the horror stories are contained in my profile but - as with everything else in this game - pays to become your own expert , because many of the professionals are not well-skilled re. how to manage them - not because they are lacking in general skills, just that many don't come across this kind of apparatus very often.

Anybody wanting to swap war-stories or seeking advice - always good to talk.

Cheers / David

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