When
we first needed to cath my daughter, I was handed a box of stiff
plastic catheters, a bottle of betadine, and a squeeze bottle of KY
jelly. First off, I was appalled that we were supposed to reuse the
same 20 caths for a month. But more importantly, I had no idea that
there were any other available options.
Fortunately,
I soon was introduced to a new urological supply company that was happy
to suggest products, get them approved through insurance, and allow us
to experiment a bit. After about ten free sample trials, we found the
perfect solution that minimized mess, was easy to use, eliminated
discomfort, and was completely sterile from start to finish.
This
article is designed to introduce you to the various types of catheters
out there, in hopes that no one else will have to go through the horror
that was our first few weeks of cathing.
