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So I have had an indwelling (urethral) catheter for nearly 14 months now. Of course it has to be chSanged regularly and this is done by the district nurses. Anyway one of the DNs is, I think, well suited for an alternative occupation because when she removes the old catheter it is with the speed and strength of a lumberjack on the pull cord starter of a 16 inch chainsqaw.?

Are any of the people you know suited for an alternative career to the one they chose ?

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Andy-man

I am so sorry about your predicament but your post just made laugh out loud. It was the vision of the procedure...

Sorry but made my day, all the best Andrew

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CRMACK1948

Aaaargh!!My husband has a catheter as well,and being a naturally reserved man,the added embarrassment of the changing of the catheter has been a string of first year students being present at the procedure…Recently for no discernible reason he had bladder stones,and had to have 5 catheter changes in 4 days.We are preparing a possible film script “ Indiana Mack and the curse of the catheter”

( should resonate with a certain generation….)”

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Fatwallet

Ouch!! This made me laugh., sorry… this has also happened to my husband, it so depends on the DN. hope this doesn't happen again x

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Polesden11

This us one of those situations where most female onlookers become helpless with laughter and just yell "remember childbirth 'Sorry but you cheered me up no end

Sue

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ReverendBadger in reply toPolesden11

It's like you were in the room, Sue, as the wife did indeed remind me she had 3 daughters "naturally".

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Ruffner

Yes, but did she bear children every 30 days!

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