My hubby has problems with the prostate, and retention for 10 years. When he finished on emergency medical assistance for the first time. they put a catheter and he carried it for 20 days. almost every time he had a catheter, he would get infection, UTI, or CUTI. After several times at Urology he would end up with UTI and catheter each time.
Everything calmed down and could pee in a natural way.
Sometimes things would get complicated and ended up on an emergency. I've always been with him on an emergency, and at that time I learned the procedure of catheterization. For a long time I put cath to my hubby, interment or permanent, Folley. This year he got the inflammation again and ended up on an emergency. He got the drugs. After that, he was in control of Urologist. Urologist examined him in just a couple of minutes and sent out.
As we cut the paperwork at the nurse, I started talking to her, Hubby got out. I asked why the doctor did not want to explain it anymore. She replied that they were not interested in treatment. but only for surgery because they were paid extra. I learned that nurse name was Diana.
Me: What Causes Hubby Infection?
Diana: This is a bit difficult to explain in a couple of minutes, I have a patient every 5 minutes I have to send 1 patient to the doctor and 1 out. I learned that nurse name was Diana. Then I invited her to dinner, she was very kind to me.
For the weekend she came to us. Diana is beautiful, in her 50 years, short hair cut as a soldier, very kind and professional. First we had dinner, then I told her the story, and then I encouraged her to tell me about Infections, UTI and CUTI.
Hubby was there and mostly listened.
Diana: I emphasize that hygiene and sterilization are the first precondition for termination of UTI.
Diana: Is your Hubby now wearing a catheter?
Me: yes.
Diana: Can I see it?
Me: yes.
ME: DH (dear hubby) show the Catheter to the nurse.
Hubby blushed like a lobster. I slightly raised the tone and he came to us and stood there between us. I pulled his pants to his knees. Diana looked carefully and caught the catheter tube to look better.
Diana: it's okay, everything is clear to me.
Hubby was embarrassed, disappeared into his room.
Diana: Can you show me the room where you put the catheter?
I reluctantly showed her to the bedroom. Diana looked all over as an inspector. By the way, I showed her the house. We got into the living room.
Diana: It would be a good idea to write down all that I'm going to say to you. Success will depend on how much you will accomplish what I say.
I took a note and started writing.
Diana: