Quick Intro, Tips on living with a Foley catheter for months, Tips for aging well at almost 60. 

I am thrilled to hear that the video's help. That was always my wish. Cheers to great health. Tony

Great tips! I hope people who visit the site scroll down to this. Cheers

Awww thanks Roszetta! I turn 59 in 2 weeks. People are always asking what I do, so I'm going to share tips. I'll share one with you right now...sleep and proper sleep is super important. Getting to sleep and staying asleep is difficult for so many and I have a nightly routine so by the time I hit the pillow I'm out. Stay tuned. Wishing you great health

Hey Brett, It seems like we're all part of the club not by choice but circumstance. I would have preferred not to be a member but it is what it is. Wishing you great heath

Hi Stephen, Sorry for my delayed response. I hope your procedure went well. The removal of the catheter will be a relief and a hell of a lot easier than having it in. It took me a couple of weeks to resume normal urination but it's different for everyone for a variety of reasons including how long you had the catheter in for. If its for a few days I'm sure normal urinating will resume pretty quickly. In my case I had it in for over 3 months and had to relearn how to control my bladder. I did have some leakage, which was surprising so possibly be prepared.. Pads are helpful if you don't want to wear a diaper. I wish I had known that.....I hated the diaper. As always keep up with your doctors appointments and have an open line of communication. I wish you great health. Tony Disclaimer The Maletenance RU-vid Channel does not contain medical advice. The presenter/s are not doctors, and the material is intended for education, Entertainment and information. The purpose of the video/s is not to give medical advice. These videos do not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Hey Jerry, No that was not the reason for the catheter being in so long. I had to wait to get my prostate surgery as it was not considered essential during covid so I was stuck. However, the catheter was the cause of the infection. I had no idea how easy it was to get an infection down there as it's an easy entry point. The burning you're experiencing could be from trauma to the inside of your urethra. For me, the in and out motion of the catheter from just moving around caused me a lot of pain. I hope you are recovering well and I wish you great health.

Hi Caryn, I am sorry that not only your husband but you have to go through this health crisis. It's not easy but I hope the videos I do help a little with learning how to live with a catheter. As for walking, I did as little as possible because it hurt so much. It hurt to sit, to stand, bend over...just kinda miserable and that was for over 3 months. I did change up my food intake to a calorie deficit so I would not gain weight. When I did walk I took very small steps and held the catheter in place through my pocket so it would not slide in and out. Oh and a bit of numbing cream. I'm actually on the tail end of getting my utility patent approved, as I designed and made an improvement to the foley which allows the user more freedom of movement in order to complete tasks of daily living. I thought there had to be a better way for people to live with this thing and have some semblance of a normal routine. It will be life-changing for millions of people. I wish you and your loved one strength, patience, understanding, and great health. Tony

@@maletenance Hi Tony, Thank you so much for your quick reply and your advice! We have found your videos to be extremely helpful and are grateful to have them as a resource. Though it may sound strange, it was almost encouraging to know that you experienced the kind of pain you did as everything else we’ve seen or heard made the foley experience sound like it would be more of a nuisance than something that has really impacted every part of daily life. The sitting and sleeping videos have been particularly helpful. We are in week 2 and have a surgery date for the end of Feb. not sure at this point if the catheter will stay in the entire time or be removed and reinserted for post op recovery. I can’t think you enough for your care & concern. Please know that you are impacting many lives in a positive way!! Caryn

I am currently in the hospital. A nurse inserted a 16" Foley catheter inside me. I am now having severe spasms followed by a surge of intense pain.

@@jarkmann3977 Jark, So sorry that you have to go through all of this. I've been there and it's not fun but if I got through it and that was having it for over three months. That took some serious mental gymnastics. For me, the muscle spasms were bad but lessened and I took a lot of Tylenol extra strength which really helped with the pain. It didn't do much for the discomfort but definitely helped with the pain. I'm not sure what the circumstances of how you ended up in the hospital but I was in the ER the first time I had a catheter put in because I couldn't urinate anymore. It was probably the most painful time of all as they were working fast to help void the urine to avoid other potential medical issues. They were not as gentle but they were doing their job. It took seven tries to get it in but I understand now they were doing what they had to do as painful and traumatizing as it was for me. Once I was able to see my urologist it was a much different experience. They did a great job of helping me through this really rough time. Although they were not able to give much info on how to live with a catheter I figured a lot out on my own and share it here. I don't have all the answers but I do know I had to get my mind right, dig deep, and believe it was all part of my road to recovery from a very serious diagnosis. You hang in there. Wishing you great health. Tony

@@maletenance Thank you, Tony. I had a prescription from my kidney specialist to go the ER and get a catheter placed inside me. I was diagnosed with C in 2012. I have had a LOT of surgeries, removing cancerous tumors from my bladder. Over time, I had a lot of scar tissue that developed inside my bladder. I could still urinate but my bladder was retaining a lot of urine which has landed me the hospital multiple times with a Urinary Tract Infection. My kidney specialist and my Urologist both agreed that a indwelling catheter would be the best. I tried 4 attempts with an In & Out catheter and a home health nurse was assisting me. It was beyond painful. I couldn't do it. The doctor wanted me to use it 2x per day, morning and evening. Impossible. Like taking a jagged knife and plunging it into your bladder twice per day for the rest of your life. Nope! I was prescribed Percocet 10-325 while that helps with the pain it does nothing for the spasms. Do you still have the spasms after 3 months? Has your pain level diminished? I was just released from the hospital late last night. Thank you for creating this video. ♥️🙂

Very slowly. I think in one of the videos I mention as a New Yorker, I walk very fast and often would get pissed if a person is walking slowly in front of me. Well, I became that person. A walk to the pharmacy that would normally take 10 to 12 minutes took about 25 with me secretly holding my privates and the catheter in place. For me, it took a lot more thought and time to do things. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask. Cheers, and wishing you great health. Tony