THE BEST TYPE OF UNDERWEAR TO USE WHILE LIVING WITH AN INDWELLING URINARY CATHETER.
Вставка
- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- For Catheter Peer Support - www.Maletenanc...
I learned through trial and painful error that the BEST type of underwear to wear while you cath is….
BOXER BRIEFS.
They have what I'll call the right amount of scaffolding that really helps to ease the pain. Forget tighty-whities and boxers….too much scaffolding and not enough scaffolding. Once I started wearing boxer briefs or trunks it saved me months of additional pain.
Cheers, and wishing you great health. Tony
DISCLAIMER
Responses should be considered general in nature, and not specific to any one person; consequently, they are not to be construed as specific medical advice and do not create a doctor/patient relationship. For more specific advice unique to your particular situation, consult a local medical professional.
How nice that you are helping folks.
Having a Foley is no fun, and the clinics or ERs that install them are terribly deficient in information.
I'm trying my best for exactly the reasons you state.....there's just not enough information on a procedure that so many will have to have done.
Cheers, and wishing you great health.
@@maletenance My guess is although they know how to do the procedure, most of them don't have the experience of having one installed on themselves. Poor nurses they only can guess how much it must hurt. Or telling to not forget to roll back the foreskin after I cleaned it so I don't get discomfort from that... well she then realized i probably did it for the last 50 years so i probably already know that lol. Don't blame them, or even installing the wrong length (tell me how you feel after 3 weeks of having a catheter that surely was made for babies or women since it was a bit too short... ) We guys might have "boners" right? Need space so the tip does not touch the start of the Y connection between the balloon inflating port and the output? Yeah... ouch. The one the urologist had installed after that first one is longer, way more freedom of movement, less pain, etc... You get used to those inconveniences over time, better that than not being able to pee, am I right?
Hi again Tony .... to anyone reading this in this situation ....your help is SOOOOOOOOOOOO appreciated ....MANY THANKS...
To Repeat ...if you are unfortunate to end up with a catheter please watch his videos just like i did when one day,
i just couldnt pee at all , after waiting for a turp op and ended up with catheter.... this is a huge thing mentally and physically to go thro, and Tony helped me so much
I am not a known associate in any way to Tony , ; just want to get my genuine message across.........
Wussup Paul! Thanks for being an advocate and for your kind words of support. The channel has helped so many and I could not be happier/prouder that I took a chance and was brave to put my face out there to help others. It was scary AF, however, it was the best thing I've ever done. Lil ole me is changing lives in a small way and helping my fellow man. Wow! I'm humbled. Cheers mate
Yeah got the can't-pee-at-all thing too. Ended up with a catheter that was too short at first. Had it for 3 weeks until my appointment with a urologist, first thing I noticed is how much more comfy the new catheter is, because it is much longer, like the normal size that can accommodate the whole length of the penis, and as much as long outside so it can move around normally, now I can walk, bend over to attach my shoes like a normal person would do. It's mentally a huge thing obviously. I broke the ice immediately among my coworkers so they know and not asking me heavy work more than I should do; hard to decline to do something at work without a good reason. My approach to these kind of things is that well it's a medical condition I have to live through, no shame in it, I just go by. It's a challenge, but manageable. You learn quick enough how to relief the pain, how to position the thing so you hurt a bit less. For sleeping, the bag just goes on a carpet (my bed is way too low for the bag to be under my waist while sleeping), sleep naked since I discovered that wearing boxers (I usually sleep naked but I believed boxers would give support) actually impaired movement since I sleep on the side. I always detach the catheter from the leg attach point so it can more as free as when not wearing it. At first I worried it could detach and leak, but soon I realized that even if attached the point that attaches to the bag is free anyway and if it would detach it would detach no matter what. I would say to each his own though but if some tricks might not work for you there is a few you can try, especially if you have to live in that situation for a long time.
Wish I came across this earlier. I've went through all the alternatives. You are absolutely correct. Boxer briefs are the way to go. Only thing I would add is at least some looseness around the leg where the tube comes out ... but not too much room.
Better late than never. Somehow boxers just give the right amount of support. I like your idea of the extra looseness around the leg for the tube....maybe cut the elastic a little. It's actually amazing how creative we have to get to find some comfort when we have a catheter. I ended up getting a patent for a redesigned catheter that allows more range of motion so there's less friction. I'm not an inventor or a medical professional but it's something only a catheter user would think about.
Anyhow, hang in there. Tony
Hi Tony my husband just had to have a catheter put in and it looks like he’s gonna have it for the rest of his life. I just wanted to tell you how appreciative I am of your videos we’ve watched several of them and they’re very very helpful thank you very much
Hi Cathy, thank you for your kind words. I am so happy that the videos help.
It is a trying time for not only the person having to use the catheter but also for the caregiver and loved ones.
My intention was to share what no one was talking about but so many, unfortunately, needed. If I have helped, even in the smallest way, make this journey a little easier I am humbled.
Cheers, and wishing you and your loved ones great health.
Tony
ps. If you ever have a question, that I may not have covered here, feel free to ask.
Thank you for your videos! The struggles are real and your tips are extremely helpful.
Hi Gary, You are so welcome....really glad they helped.
Cheers, and wishing you great health.
Quick question - how did you find the videos?
@@maletenance initially googled videos “best way to secure a catheter” then linked to UA-cam with your content. This is second time I’ve had a catheter in for a couple weeks. The first time was not successful, panicked a lot, and dealt with a-lot of pain. I’m on day 2 now and things are going much better. Your tips are making a huge difference, from coat hanger trick, sleeping, to underwear. Only thing that’s irritating is when the catheter has the piston movement on the tip. Using a little Vaseline for now, have no numbing cream.
@@gdgentry9090 Hi Gary, it's not a fun time having a catheter that's for sure. It's so medieval and archaic.
Thank you for the info on how you found me. I want to reach as many people as possible as the info is so important and no one is talking about living with a catheter from personal experience. I'm really happy the videos are offering some support.
As for the piston action...that is a nightmare. I suffered so much that I sat down a year or two ago and invented a new and improved catheter that allows a range of motion without the piston action. It's not pain-free but significantly reduces the pain so you can get on with life and the activities of daily living.
I am in the final stages of receiving my utility patent and I am so proud that it will help the millions of people who have no choice but to use a catheter to maintain some semblance of normalcy.
In the meantime you hang in there and if you ever wanna talk, shoot the ^%&@, bitch, or have questions, reach out via my email. I've talked to lots of people and it helps.
Cheers Tony
@@gdgentry9090 for me it's the foreskin against the boxer brief and on the catheter that is painful. Also when doing a number 2 I don't know for you guys but that IS inducing a lot of pain, I guess that is bladder spasm that let pee go passed the sphincter but get stuck between the catheter and the urethra just probably when there is those "need-to-pee" nerves. Feels the urge to pee, what tells me it's what happens is that some pee and even blood goes through and gets out, around the tube and out. Not much I believe a few droplets is enough to cause that pain. Some days it seems that it won't come out as easily and you feel the urge to pee like continuously. Can't wait for the medication to take hold and reduce my prostate a bit so they can remove the catheter. I probably will get the operation anyways medication is to reduce it to help a bit.
Thank you so much for these videos. They are making a difficult time a little easier to navigate
Hey Jim,
You are very very welcome. It's not easy and truly awkward to talk about to friends and family. I made it through by trial, error, and a lot of pain both physically and mentally. I had no idea how much it would affect me emotionally. I had to dig deep and that's what got me through and prompted me to make the videos.
Please keep in touch and if you wanna talk email me.
Wishing you great health.
Tony
I can't believe you haven't gotten more views! these videos are really informative. thank you!
Hey Fred, thank you for the kind words.
Cheers, and wishing you great health.
Thanks so much for your channel. I've had one fitted today following Green Light laser prostatectomy. Your description of initial pain going home after fitting is spot on and loads of great advice are a Godsend.
I am so glad that you found the videos helpful. It's a whole new world living with a catheter and often no practical information is given. I've heard serval people that I have met here have had great success with the Green Light Laser. I wish I had been given that option.
Regardless, as a newbie to catheters, if you have any questions, that I did not cover in the videos, you're more than welcome to email me.
Tony.Maletenance.com
Cheers, and wishing you a speedy recovery. Tony
I’ve found your videos to be very helpful. I already wore boxers but realized I needed more support and just got some boxer briefs. If it weren’t for UA-cam my first few days with a catheter would’ve been miserable because my doctor gave me very little instruction after it was inserted.
I'm sorry that you have to deal with a catheter, however, I am happy that you found the videos and they have helped. The underwear thing was a game-changer for so many. It's the little things that make all the difference. I knew when I had mine and there was no instruction given on how to live with the darn thing, from a first-person perspective, that I had to do something. When I get a message from someone saying the videos helped, I am so glad and humbled that I did.
How are you doing? How long do you have to use the catheter and if you don't mind me asking was your diagnosis?
Cheers Tony
How about a video on best way/position for a supapubic cath leg bag, ie physical location
Hi, I don't know much about living with a suprapubic catheter, as I only had one in for a short period of time post prostatectomy. I try share information on what I went through. If you have anything, tips, tricks that you want share here it could be helpful to others who visit the channel.
Cheers
Thank u so much for such openness. great help for my hubby.
You are so welcome. I'm really happy that the videos helped. Wishing you both great health. Tony
After trial and error, I also concluded boxer briefs provide the best support. They also help hold the tube in an upright loop so there is enough slack to change from standing to sitting position. Boxers were too loose and allowed too much irritation of the tip of my penis when walking. I didn’t get to try briefs since I didn’t have any as I normally wear boxer briefs or boxers lately.
So freakin glad that you tried it. Made a difference right. I mean anything to make life a lil easier while having a catheter and there was no way anyone would have been able to tell you that....no the doctor, not the nurses. Man, this just makes me smile to help out.😀
Thank goodness 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤
I'm telling you it was a game changer. How're you doin?
I wear boxer briefs all the time. So I was ready when I started to have an indwelling catheter. Still sometimes I need to wear loose pajamas no underwear because although the briefs have lots of support, sometimes I need my business to be a little freer. But during the day activities I do recommend to always wear boxer briefs for the added support.
Thanks for leaving the comment and confirming the boxer brief. How'd you end up with a catheter if you don't mind me asking?
Kudos to you. Thanks for your info. I've had three catheters in three months. Awaiting further info.
Aww man, I appreciate the note. Happy to offer some info to hopefully make it a little easier with a catheter. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. You can also email me at tony.alcindor@Maletenance.com Cheers Tony
very very helpful thank you so much
Glad it helped!
I normally wear medium underwear (briefs). Would you recommend large in boxer briefs? My surgery is next week.
I didn't size up and I was fine. I think it would be whatever is more comfortable for you. May ask what surgery you're having?
radical prostatectomy @@maletenance
I had the same one. How are you doing? Are you ready....mentally? If you have any questions I'd be happy to try an answer anything. If not I wish you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
Is it possible that compression shorts could work as well, depending on the size?
Hi Jacob, I'm sure compression shorts might work. Give it a go and see if you are comfortable. Everyone is different with individual pain thresholds. For me my balls got super sensitive and hurt just hanging in boxers and tight whities were painful. so the middle ground was the boxer brief. I also go them at the Dollar store. Let me know how it goes....it'll help others that visit the site. Cheers, and wishing you great health. Tony
My urologist originally recommended me to wear a jockstrap for my bilateral hydrocele. Yea, I am pretty sure that jockstraps would not be the best if you are cathed (which I might have to be in the future because I also have urinary hesitancy due to a high bladder neck and a thick bladder wall) since they are pretty much like briefs but more exposed, compression shorts are very similar to boxer briefs in the sense that they give the right amount of support to your gonads without being too supportive.
Hi Tony, is this the best underwear for sleeping also. Gf just bought me boxers and thought they would be best. I don't wanna disappoint her cause she's been a real trooper and care giving throughout this whole thing. I've been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. I'm on my 6 or 7th day of hormone therapy. I love your vids!
Hi Rodel, I'm very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I hate the C word....my best friend has stage 4 breast cancer and is on her third round of chemo.....(insert heavy sigh here)
Sounds like your GF is amazing and you don't have to disappoint her. Try them and see how you feel. I don't know why but I needed the extra support but not too much support for my nuts. It just felt like they were being pulled and I had enough pain already with the catheter. A lot of people agreed they got extra sensitive down there however, you may be different.
Also, I'm really glad you like the videos. I was scared shitless to put them out there....not an easy topic due to location....but they're helping so I'm glad that I did.
Hang in there, stay strong, go through all of the emotions, and keep fighting.
I'm sending you a BIG virtual hug🤗 wrapped in positive energy.
Cheers mate and wishing you and your loved ones great health. Tony
Thank you, Tony! Much appreciated!
Tony, first of all thank you very much for the detailed videos. My surgery is 3/29/23 and with your help, I will be much better prepared than I would have been.
My question is, I had planned to wear the the Depends Fit Flex diapers for the 10-12 days I have a catheter after my surgery. My thought was I need to be prepared for possible leakage between the catheter and the end of my penis. Am I overthinking the leakage issue and should just go with the boxer briefs you suggested?
Thank you!
Man, you have no idea how humbled I am that I'm able to provide you with some resources to help you get through your surgery. What type of surgery are you having? If you have any questions that are not covered in the videos, feel free to reach out. Cheers, and wishing you great health.
Tony, please read my second paragraph regarding my question, thanks…
Whoops... missed that. You're overthinking it but best to be prepared as it can happen even when the catheter and bag are attached. I don't know why but Ieaked around the catheter. Anyhow ask the doctor or nurse to show you exactly how to attach and detach the catheter from the bag securely. Take a video for reference if you have to.....there's a lot to remember. Another tip is to make sure they attach the bag to the correct leg based on which side you wear yourself. Trust me it makes all the difference in the world in minimizing the pain. Here's the vid below. Let me know if you have any more questions....more than happy to help. Proper prior planning prevents poor performance. Cheers
ua-cam.com/video/PMXSkhrnyC4/v-deo.html
Ok… you can tell me to shut up and go away but I’m trying to figure this out😂. If you had leakage at the head of your unit around the catheter coming out but didn’t wear Depends, how did you address the leakage wearing your Bum underwear?
@@1norgman
No no....not a problem at all. Ask away. The boxer briefs are to help with the pain. Tighty whites were too tight.....I was super sensitive down there during having a catheter, for obvious reasons, and boxers were way too loose. It felt like someone was tugging on my nutz and not in a good way. Boxer briefs. like the BUM, was the right amount of support and the legs helped hold the catheter in place even more. The friction of the catheter going in and out was miserable on the tip. So anything I could do to illuminate this pain was helpful. When I didn't want to wear the diaper and since I didn't know about male pads at the time I would.....wait for it.....fold up some paper towel and stuff it down there 😆Terrible idea since I ended up with little pieces of paper stuck to my privates. I also took to wearing black joggers or pants since it hides unfortunate leaks really well. I had to do what I had to do. Ps. I bought the BUM undies at the dollar store but any brand or brandless boxer briefs will do.
ua-cam.com/video/Q_1xoZKehNQ/v-deo.html
My husband got a multi resistant klebsiella infection from a urinary catether. Then, afterwards, he used a urocondom tied to a urinary bag. He had to use baby cream to protect the penis skin with an additional drop of antifungal cream. I say this because he lived five years with the urocondom plus urine bag. I do not know if this info can be useful to someone.
Hi. Thank you for sharing and all information is absolutely welcome. The urocondom is a great device if you still have the ability to void urine but can't control the flow. I had a urethral blockage due to severe BPH that did not allow any urine to void. It was horrible. I was stuck with an indwelling catheter until my surgery.
This doesn’t work because I can’t bend my leg.
I'm sorry this does not work for you. Do you have any suggestions/tips that might help others who can't bend their leg?