Fakename4me Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 So it finally happened to me. Went to deflate the catheter I was using and.... Nothing. A bit of panic, a bit of terror, a bit of what am I going to tell them at the ER??!! After I calmed down I decided on a course of action. First, maybe a bit more water in the balloon will free up whatever is sticking. Nope, no water going in, no water coming out. A few gentle tugs and no, that will not work. So I cut the catheter off past the valve. And nothing. I am trying to come up with a further plan of action when the water suddenly empties from the catheter. *Whew* So I guess this is a public service announcement. There are times when a catheter will not deflate. 1 Link to comment
cathdiap Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I am sorry this happened to you. Did you try sucking the fluid out with a syringe? Link to comment
doogles Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 This is why I always test a cath before using it. Inflate it with a syringe, then deflate, then insert. If it inflates funny or acts, in any way, other than 100% normal, toss it. 2 Link to comment
Fakename4me Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 On 6/20/2021 at 2:36 PM, cathdiap said: I am sorry this happened to you. Did you try sucking the fluid out with a syringe? Yes I did! When I tried to draw the water out nothing happened. Normally when I attach the syringe to the fill port the syringe piston starts to move as the balloon starts to deflate. That did not happen. Thinking the valve was stuck I tried to add water in an attempt to open it up. That did not work. The water I was adding tried to inflate the section of the catheter where I placed the arrow. Seeing that I will admit scared me. Since the inlet valve was not the problem I realized that the water was trapped in the balloon by the balloon itself. I cut the valve off not expecting anything to happen, and at first nothing did happen. Then the balloon emptied. There was much rejoicing. there was much rejoicing On 6/22/2021 at 12:30 PM, doogles said: This is why I always test a cath before using it. Inflate it with a syringe, then deflate, then insert. If it inflates funny or acts, in any way, other than 100% normal, toss it. And as a reply to doogles, I have NOT done this before to keep the wrinkles out of the balloon for easier insertion. But I just may start to do that and comfort on insertion will have to be what it is. Link to comment
BabyJune Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 6:44 PM, Dragonmiss2013 said: Yeah, Monty Python. OOOhhh...that story would certainly make me go "Ni." 1 Link to comment
doogles Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 hours ago, BabyJune said: OOOhhh...that story would certainly make me go "Ni." Pretty sure you mean "EKKY EKKY EKKY P-TANG Zoomp boing mrowr...." Link to comment
BabyJune Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 21 hours ago, doogles said: Pretty sure you mean "EKKY EKKY EKKY P-TANG Zoomp boing mrowr...." I stand corrected (next to a shrubbery). Link to comment
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