P.S. The only advantage of having a foley is when you are drinking
beer!(It's amazing to see how fast it goes through you when you have a
foley-- as it is said, "You might as well pour it down the toilet and
eliminate the middle man!")
-----Original Message-----
From: M Ribble (by way of James Lubin <jlubin(AT)eskimo.com>)
<RICE_M2(AT)popmail.firn.edu>
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 12:12 PM
Subject: Catheters
>Hello,
>
>Excuse me for jumping right back in , but I have a question. I started
>having to self-cath in August (I probably should have long before, but
>was in denial!). However, since I have been hospitalized I have had a
>foley catheter and I am wondering why the self-cath is preferred.
>Obviously, it is a lot easier to get around without a foley bag, but I
>wonder if self-cath is not more likely to cause UTIs. (seems like
>insertion 3x day is more likely to cause it than once every 2 weeks).
>Does anybody have any ideas? When I do eventually get out of here, or
>if I am accepted at rehab, I will be given the choice between the two
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mykella
>