I’m investigating a Foley catheter after my recent difficulty using an intermittent catheter due to some kind of urethra tension/narrowing.
I know the care provider is supposed to handle this, but I’ve seen so many variations of catheter lock placement, bag placement and strap placement.
I would prefer calf placement, as thigh placement would not keep the urine below the bladder if you’re sitting. It would also allow me to watch TV in bed and hang my calf over the bed.
I’ve seen the calf straps placed above the knee, so it doesn’t slip, but this means the bag would bend with the knee. This does not seem like a bright idea.
They seem to place the Statlock on the inner thigh of a female and the top of the leg for a male. I get the mechanics here, but if you’re wearing underwear and you’re not hung like a Moose, the inner thigh would seem a safer option. They also show the catheter lock near the knee, but the Foley catheters I’ve seen are not overly long.
The final question is, how are you securing your night bag? I’ve seen some really cheap plastic hangers, but they don’t seem very sturdy and the mounting methods don’t look too flexible. There are no instructions for the night bag brands though, so it’s a bit unclear. Coloplast does make a folding plastic stand that looks much simpler to use.