Your Bladder Catheter - what is normal?

This video is about living with an indwelling bladder (FOLEY) catheter. Often there can be experiences with the Foley that no one told you about. Is debris in the urine normal? How about blood? In this 8 minute informative video by a urologist, you will gain confidence to care for your or your loved one's bladder catheter.

[christianscott]

How are people so calm about catheters, I faint everytime I think about the worst pain known to man on this planet, Godspeed to all of you for being strong during the worst pain in this universe

[bobstern]

Glad that your patients get proper instruction. You told me more and allayed my fears in a few minutes than my urologists told me in three months. Three doctors 8 nurses either don’t know or don’t care.

Fortunately my Primary cares and was able to arrange a visiting nurse who is very helpful and informative. But that was after two months.

[chrisconnors]

Thank you so much for taking the time to put this video together. It is very much appreciated. Chris from UK.

[ralphchristianson]

I have had one for several years, your presentation is on the money, every catheter wearer should watch this. I have seen some other videos that people have done that were not at all helpful as I think they confused people but yours tells it how it is is.

[lorimiller]

My husband was released from the hospital one week ago after undergoing a cystoscopy, with a Foley catheter and a kidney catheter being inserted. In the hospital he was getting morphine and demerol. He was released with no information about that thing and no pain medication. The problems started the next day with severe pain and the catheter from the kidney malfunctioning. The emergency phone call resulted in advice to take ibuprofen. Needless to say that was no help. Another call to the emergency number resulted in a prescription for oxybutynin (an otc drug for bladder spasms, which also did nothing to relieve the pain. Side note: the aforementioned prescription seems to be successful in treating sweaty hands and feet.... That evening, we decided a trip to the ER was in order, but the line to get into the door of the ER was out the door and down the street. We went home. Monday morning I get on the phone to the urologist and refused to hang up til we got an appointment that day. Luckily the PA that we saw agreed to remove that f***ing catheter: pain gone. The other catheter, from the kidney, was in the off position. If we had waited the additional 11 days until the scheduled appointment, it would have killed him. The medical system in this country is so jacked up, it's frightening. But thank God we have fantastic insurance, which costs us more every month than all our other bills combined.

[sandytrunks]

Thank you doctor! Everything you covered in your video addressed ALL of my concerns. 🙏

[BrandiRussell-qd]

I just found this video. So informative! Perhaps my urologist should watch. I was fitted with a Foley 3 weeks ago and haven't had any issues. I broke my leg(tib/fib) in a fall 11 days ago and am now bedbound or wheelchair bound. Having this makes my life so much easier!

[annabellsaavedra]

I’m in tears seeing my husband discomfort with his catheter. I’m relieved now after watching this video with you Doctor. I was so worried because my husband have some blood on his urine and getting an spam every hour if so. Thank you for all the information.

[monicarua]

Frankly grateful for yr clear advises. In fact I had been worried about debris in the urine but now understand are quite normal... Thanks again!

[gossamerwarner]

Thank you for all this info that my ER never mentioned! I am still shocked at how fast by bag fills up.

[heykbt]

Thanks for the reassurance this video provided and for the information. I found your tips really useful and your delivery of the subject matter to be totally engaging and outstanding. Thanks so much !!!

[shilohbell]

Thank you for this! I was sent home with one after a hysterectomy because I was unable to pee on my own. I will have it removed in a couple days. I had a couple bloody tissue pieces and got concerned. I drained that. The next drainage my bag was half full of very dark amber colored that concerned me. I emptied it into a container to save it for the doctor. I told my self if I filled another bag with that color urine I will go into the ER, if not I will hold off as my body might just be trying to flush something. I’ve scaled way back on the pain medication (I was taking as directed today I have had zero oxicodine 5mg I was prescribed and just 400 mg ibuprofen. Anyways, this morning I found some more blood specks and some other tissue in my urine and came across this video, which put me at ease. Thank you!

[rameylewis]

Another thank you headed your way. I'm not sure why my doctor didn't explain any of this to me. I simply hate having to have this catheter at the moment. You didn't put me to ease with this information, but it did help me calm down a bit. Again, thank you for the explanation.

[gann]

Thanks Doc. I just got a Foley inserted today and i'm not happy about it. It needs to stay in for 2 weeks. You answered many questions. #1 was the bladder spasms. It is comforting to know it is the bladder getting used to the catheter. One of the positives about this is I'm learning how to spell catheter correctly..🙂Thanks again Doc.

[stephenmurdock]

I keep coming back to this video. The other ones turn my stomach. You are putting me at ease while I am scared. Thank you.

[jimmywester]

I am new to Foleys I have learned more from you than the last 2 Urologists' .. Thank You

[jimgriffin]

Thankfully I found you're vid i too was sent home with a foley catheter and told none of this, I even had to show you're vid to my caregiver so she could help

[Peachypopcorn]

Thank you so much for making this video, I wish they told us this. I’m over here panicking because of the leaking and blood in the foley, good to know it’s normal.

[Buzz-Bee-Bunch]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you……everyone who gets a catheter needs to see It prevents “freak out” after one is catheterized (i.e. namely me and my loved ones)…

[jenp]

This was really informative. Thank you.