My SP Catheter Change **(Caution Graphic)**

This is how my nurse changes my SP Tube every 2 weeks. I always shave around the pubic area with a electric trimer this also helps keep the are clean and the tape from pulling my hairs.

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[915power]

@normsnaman Thanks! :) its an honor to do these videos to help or educate anybody!

[gajjuunz]

Good video but to deflate the balloon at start with a HALF FILLED syringe is kinda weird. Your nurse should use an empty syringe and a bit more sterile technique :)

[915power]

@gajjuunz After 4 years being disabled Ive notice every nurse use different ways. Some nurses freaked me out and made me think if they knew what they were doing. So i can see your point of you. Trust me! Lol :)

[normsnaman]

You're awesome for showing this and it's a good thing that you're able to accept the body changes and not freak out either. Take care sir!

[TheROLLINGPIX]

@915power I agree with both points

[lady27963]

i also forgot to say get the nurse to put the gel on the site as well, mine tries to get it into the area as it helps it slide out better plus you can get some numbing gel to help with the pain but it does cause more pain to begin with!

[lady27963]

its great to see it being done if you need to chat about it i have had mine for 3 ish years please email me on sexy_bambi@live.co.uk (sorry about the dodgy email dont want to give my personal one out as a lot of work mates dont know i have it)

[lady27963]

im sorry i know you dont want to hear this but from the way i get mine changed she is doing it all wrong! :( firstly the cath should not be changed every 2 weeks, should be at least a month and if it get blocked you should get your bladder super cleaned! secondly all nurses must change the gloves from touching the first cath to the second or as i tell the new nurses out with the left hand in with the right but they must not cross contaminate the caths.

[gajjuunz]

@ 915power

Yeah man, I am nurse to lol, so I know what its like :)

[915power]

@severnmdman Looks amazing but yeah ill let my doc know about these meds for sure!! I cant imagine what it would do for me.. :)