Catheterizing On My Own - How To | Quadriplegic (C5,C6,C7)
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4 жыл бұрынWhen I was in the hospital, I was told that I would be able to catheterize myself but I was unable to when I left because I was not shown a catheter that I could use with my poor hand dexterity. I searched the internet to find a catheter that was quad-friendly and found the MTG-EZ Gripper catheter. Being able to self-catheterize myself was life-changing because of the independence that I gained. In this video, I show you how I catheterize myself with an MTG EZ-Gripper catheter. How do you catheterize yourself?
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@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
How do you catheterize yourself? MTG EZ-Gripper Catheter - www.180medical.com/product-details/catheter/mtg-ez-gripper-catheter-kit/ Tips for Catheterizing with Limited Hand Function (ARTICLE) - www.180medical.com/blog/tips-self-cathing-limited-hand-dexterity/
@derekaldrich4887 Жыл бұрын
You are cool
@masonx54 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting!
@ramontapia5280 2 ай бұрын
What kind are they can’t you take a picture
@masonx54 2 ай бұрын
@@ramontapia5280 What?
@brucemoose9587 Ай бұрын
@@masonx54 -- i think he is wondering why your penis is blurred,,, for privacy reasons of course,,, but he asks why you cant take a picture, so seems he wants to know why he cant actually see you inserting the tube,,, dunno just a guess
@srad-oq7cb 5 ай бұрын
What a generous person you are to share something so personal. I know this video was so helpful to so many people
@masonx54 5 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! I wish I had been shown a video like this when I was in the hospital after becoming paralyzed because it would have shown me that it was possible to independently catheterize as a C5 quadriplegic. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@xandi7982 2 ай бұрын
Physio student here - our professor showed us this video in class the other day. Really great having it explained by someone who's a pro at it instead of a text book! Wishing you all the best
@masonx54 2 ай бұрын
Wow, that's awesome! I appreciate you sharing with me that your professor used my video! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@Sarah-ei4sw 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being so open and honest with us
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
I do it to help others!
@beverly9885 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m female, and bedbound at the moment. My movement problems are neurological, and then an injury on top of it that robbed me of what little mobility I had. I use a pure system. It works well, but it’s not something that I can independently control, as someone has to be around to empty the tank into the toilet, as I have no way to get there to do it. Thanks again. I am very impressed with your kindness and absolute bravery of doing this for on KZfaq, for other disabled people.
@masonx54 3 ай бұрын
I hate to hear about you having to be in bed at the moment. I hope you can get back to living and not have to be in bed. I appreciate your compliment. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@endtimeawakening5557 2 жыл бұрын
I've been a t6 para for 21 years now and have gone through much trial and error since then. I'm currently spending most of my time in bed as I'm aging and making it more difficult to get around. I do all of my needs from the bed which takes some ingenuity. I now use an indwelling catheter most of the time as it cuts down on accidents. When not using the indwelling I use a condom catheter. This seems to work best for me Mason. You make it seem pretty simple Mason, we thank you for making these helpful videos. God bless!
@mofresh87 Жыл бұрын
Dear Mason very helpful video I really appreciate you doing this for us folks who are new to this self-catheter thing. God bless you and thank you again for this informative video
@masonx54 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you found my video helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@stevedaurio6555 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video… Thank you so much for doing this to help others and for being so honest and well prepared to demonstrate this important technique.
@masonx54 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@alexyevian2860 4 жыл бұрын
From quad to quad you sir are a god damn hero for making this video!
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Haha Thanks man!
@FairyFrequency Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another informative tutorial Mason. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
@masonx54 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting!
@frankierepalda 4 жыл бұрын
Glad someone assisted you on how to do this
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Someone else didn't assist me on how self-catheterize. I figured it out on my own.
@peterwynn1207 2 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@yatamamagee7663 2 ай бұрын
You’re awesome! Thank you!
@CatalinaFOIA Жыл бұрын
So young to go thru all of this 😢 I'm so sorry. I'm glad you made it as you are an inspiration to others who also have to cath themselves and for caretakers.
@masonx54 Жыл бұрын
My goal is to help others in similar situations as myself. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@dazza70smith Жыл бұрын
Wow, that brings back memories learning to catheterise, wet 🌊 pants more than a few times lol. I’ve used something similar on plane ✈️ journeys, nice neat clean and best of discrete when unable to leave your seat on long flights. Sending love and prayers to you and yours 👏💜👍🙏🤗♿️
@IO-zz2xy 10 ай бұрын
Considering your level of limited function you are very dexterous and you made that look pretty damn easy man. Increadable. Regards from South Africa
@masonx54 10 ай бұрын
I appreciate that. Yeah, I get good at doing it since I've done it every day for over 8 years. Haha Thank you for watching and commenting!
@angiebfromthed7325 4 жыл бұрын
Great job..thanks for sharing
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@robslattery6544 2 жыл бұрын
You got better hands and arms than I do
@andyacosta1985 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a L2L3 paraplegic incomplete and I straight cath every 4 hours that's a good video by the way thank you for sharing
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@WilliamBlakely 4 жыл бұрын
I don't, but I remember when I was recovering from inpatient hip surgery at 8 or 9yrs old since I wasn't able to move my legs for probably six weeks due to them looking like an A, I had a portable urinal that I used for I think two and half days in the hospital and then continued using it when I came home. After I used it, somebody would dump the urine into the toilet for me and it'd be ready for the next time I had to go. Having my grandparents down here for my hip surgery was very helpful for mom and dad especially when I came home
@arshiyasidiqaa 4 жыл бұрын
Hiii Mason Ellis Nice video keep it up and Never give up
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Riiu782 2 жыл бұрын
You are very inspiring. Even I am not paralysed I was very curious about life of quadruplegics. I think a lot of things would be impossible with even higher level of injury, f.e. c3/c2. Anyway, my greetings to you from Slovakia :) take care
@Riiu782 2 жыл бұрын
I have a question: do you play video games?
@masonx54 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I do. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@TotallyNormal- 4 жыл бұрын
glad to see im not the only one that holds things with their teeth! years ago my homecare workers would freak out when i put anything in my mouth LOL
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Haha! Using your teeth has two benefits. First, It allows you to do things that you couldn't do if you weren't using your teeth. Second, it helps build your immune system! It's a win-win!
@TotallyNormal- 4 жыл бұрын
@@masonx54 PREACH IT brotha!! :^)
@rk2978 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm similar level and use the coloplast speedicath catheters. They’re discreet and not too difficult to use. Do you have to wake up at night to cath too?
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's what they did when I was in the hospital five years ago so that's what I continued to do because I haven't had any issues.
@jonathananderson6057 4 жыл бұрын
I use a very similar closed system setup
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Closed systems are the way to go In my opinion! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@liquid79 4 жыл бұрын
Can you tell when you need to go? Ex. do you have any "signals" your body gives you when your bladder is full? As a T4 complete I start getting a tightness feeling, bladder spasms and some AD when my bladder is full. Thanks and keep up the great content!
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Most of the time I cannot tell when I need to go. However, I do have signals such as muscle spasms or AD if my bladder is too full and needs emptied. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@wheelchairsinmotion Жыл бұрын
Hi Mason - and thank you for your videos. Have you ever tried using a catheter extension to just void directly into the receptacle instead of going into the bag first and then dumping it?
@masonx54 Жыл бұрын
I have not because these catheters are closed system catheters, which means they are an intermittent catheter that is self-contained in a collection bag.
@wheelchairsinmotion Жыл бұрын
@@masonx54 Ah, so its not really an option. Thank you!
@masonx54 Жыл бұрын
Not with the catheters that I use. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@awesomeone465 4 жыл бұрын
I have middle of urethra missing. So I had operation to Cath self in stomach. So, no exposing private parts( I thank you for making a video, I'm sure helpful for some). I don't think I can make a public video even with my stomach. I don't mind showing a nursing/ medical student or such if asks Bless you.
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
I know that the procedure to catheterize in the stomach is common and have heard good things about it. I feel like, after my accident, so many doctors, nurses, etc. saw me so nothing is "private" on me now. Haha
@DanielRodriguez-bb5gk 4 жыл бұрын
Speedicath compact set, you are a beast for doing this so fast Man it still takes me considerably longer than that.
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
I've never used a Speedicath but I've heard they are great too! After doing this five times a day for over five years, you get fast. Haha
@DanielRodriguez-bb5gk 4 жыл бұрын
Mason Ellis I hope so, what insurance do you have?
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
@DanielRodriguez-bb5gk 4 жыл бұрын
Mason Ellis got it, do you take any anti-bladder spasm medication?
@antreasaravis161 4 жыл бұрын
Speedicath compact set is by far the best option for any quad in my opinion. I am a c5 quad too and i use them.
@relaxandunwind1496 Жыл бұрын
Very informative ,Do you have to do it every 5 hours even during the night?
@masonx54 Жыл бұрын
Yes I do. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@chavale2 6 ай бұрын
Hi Mason Is it painful to insert the tube into the Uretha? Do u use You use lubrication help? BJ
@masonx54 6 ай бұрын
Sometimes it is painful. The tube is already lubricated.
@HighTen_Melanie 4 жыл бұрын
I have a suprapubic catheter. I use a Bard BioCath. Spasms were a problem for years. Now take Solifenacin tablets and they really help.
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
I take Solifenacin as well, in addition to Myrbetric.
@juancruz6161 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Miles. Surely it is not a subject that depends on you, but by any chance do you know if 180medical can market those probes in Spain? I am also C5-C6 and I have to catheterize. I currently live in Spain and a catheter like the MTG-EZ Gripper is not commercialized here. I am doing tests with the catheters that are sold here but I`m unable to. I have contacted 180medical via e-mail to find out if it would be possible for them to send me a free samples, but I have had no response. Thank you.
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know who Miles is but if you're asking me, I doubt 180 Medical markets anything outside of the United States. However, they should get back to you with a definite answer.
@theamrpi397 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mason, you are an inspiration. I have an SPC... just a question, what are the long term effects of having a fixed catheter?
@masonx54 3 жыл бұрын
By a fixed catheter, I assume you are meaning an indwelling catheter? One downside is that your bladder will eventually shrink because it is not trained to hold urine since the urine is being held in the bag.
@MsStina84 6 ай бұрын
I believe it's easier to get uti too
@masonx54 6 ай бұрын
Yes, you are correct. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@bartscave 6 ай бұрын
Is there a reason they don’t use indwelling or more of a longer lasting catheter on quadriplegics so you don’t have to do it so often?
@masonx54 6 ай бұрын
Indwelling catheters have a greater risk of causing urinary tract infections (UTIs) and other \health issues. A lot of quadriplegics, especially those without arm movement, use indwelling catheters. As for me, indwelling catheters are a last resort because I don''t want to have something inside me all of the time. However, there are condom catheters, which are external but can cause skin issues. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@adamn7516 5 ай бұрын
How many of these cathedars do you go thru on average per day?
@masonx54 5 ай бұрын
I catheterize every 4-6 hours, so 5 or 6 catheters per day. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@cadeirantelivre867 Жыл бұрын
Here in Brazil we use different materials, I use it completely differently, there is a probe/relief catheter so I adapt it to a plastic bag (coloplast conveen leg urinary collector)and leave the probe inserted in the canal until the bladder from one bath to the other, so the urine is running out in the platinum bag that I tie to my leg for 24 hours without having to take medicine to expand bladder or having to do catheterization. soon I will record a video of how I do it and post it here on my channel 😉🤝
@masonx54 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you are referring to an indwelling catheter. I use an intermittent catheter. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@cadeirantelivre867 Жыл бұрын
@@masonx54 yes, i use a perm but only for 24 hours, i change after shower
@crountree10 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mason! I use the same catheter! I have stoma Through my bellybutton and I’ll always need to pee on my own. I am also a c5c6c7 quadriplegic. Thank you for sharing!!
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Is it easy to use the MTG EZ-Gripper with the stoma through your bellybutton? I've always wondered if females would be able to use this catheter. Thanks for watching!
@crountree10 4 жыл бұрын
@@masonx54 It's pretty easy. I've been doing it for around eight years. At first, I was using tenodesis splint but now I don't need it. it is really easy. You're Welcome!
@Quad12Walk 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I used to get enclosed catheter from 180 also but when my insurance switched to Medicare, I couldn't no longer get the enclosed catheter. So, my question is how are you paying for?
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I have insurance through my work that pays part of the costs.
@Quad12Walk 4 жыл бұрын
@@masonx54 ahh, that make sense. Thanks.
@geecee58 9 ай бұрын
I've been self-cathing for about a year now. Before that, I had a Foley catheter in me for about a year and a half(Mostly because of my weight and not being able to reach myself to self catheter). However, after losing some weight I was able to at least reach well enough to start cathing on my own for about a year now(I've still got a ways to go to get down to an ideal weight and to reach without a struggle). Since I'm still pretty new at this, I have a few questions. How often do you have to catheter each day? My urologist wants me to cath about six times a day, but there are times when I get very little urine(it depends on how many liquids I drink between cathing) so most days I do it about five times. Do you ever poke yourself inside the urethra as your sliding the cath in and draw blood? I think sometimes the lube on my catheter is not slick enough and it rubs and bleeds sometimes. I guess what I want to know is if this common. How often do you get a UTI? It seems no matter how clean I get hands and my private parts, I end up getting one about every five or six months.... Thanks for any advice you can give....
@masonx54 9 ай бұрын
Congratulations on losing the weight to allow you to self catheterize! I try to catheterize every five hours with one four hour in the night, so five catheterizations total. However, recently I have been needing to catheterize six times per day. Generally, you should catheterize every four to six hours. I have had some blood come out in the urine but it has only happened a few times in almost nine years. UTIs in our situation are very common. Since we catheterize, bacteria is always in our bladder. I recommend going to www.comfortteas.com and drinking that a couple of times a week. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@geecee58 9 ай бұрын
Thank you. I will check out the link for the drink.... God bless.@@masonx54
@masonx54 9 ай бұрын
It is a tea bag that you use to make tea like normal. It definitely works! I recommend buying the four pack because it's the cheapest per tea bag.
@taraisaacs8965 2 ай бұрын
Do you use the same routine at night?
@masonx54 2 ай бұрын
During the night, I use the same kind of catheter (MTG-EZ Gripper) but decrease the amount of time in between catheterizations to 3, 3.5, or 4 hours because I tend to get higher volumes at night. I think it's because my feet are "elevated." Therefore, fluids don't go to my feet. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@mrwheels3180 4 жыл бұрын
I use a Coloplast intermittent catheter. I am paralyzed from the waist down, considered a partial paraplegic because I can move my legs etc some. I have feeling to know when I need to go to the restroom and I just use the intermittent catheter with KY Jelly or I also use a Coloplast Speedicath intermittent catheter which is pre-lubricated.
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@jeffreywhitaker5154 9 ай бұрын
Gosh dammit. I remember when I was having to do that every fucking 6hrs. I used colorplast catheters. Ducking absolute drag. I hope I never have to do that again for I’ve been peeing spontaneously now for 2 months now. I’m a T4 incomplete Asia C. Very informative. Thanks!
@masonx54 9 ай бұрын
It probably hurt more for you since you're an incomplete spinal cord injury. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@stevens4942 2 жыл бұрын
How do you unzip the zipper? I find that the hardest part for jeans
@masonx54 2 жыл бұрын
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@Limitlessquad 3 жыл бұрын
in Australia if you a quad they just put a supra pubic catheter in ya almost straight away lol
@masonx54 3 жыл бұрын
Dang. I have heard good things about supra pubic catheters but I prefer to do intermittent catheterizations if I can.
@101dunerider 8 күн бұрын
I use compact speedi caths
@masonx54 8 күн бұрын
I know those are popular, but I have never used one. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@bryanacebedo1001 Жыл бұрын
how could poop if you don't have feelings or control to poop ?
@masonx54 Жыл бұрын
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@TexMexTraveler 4 жыл бұрын
I thought you were gonna simulate it lol.
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
Well, I did simulate it four years ago but I figured it's best to show how it's done. I can explain it to someone but until they see it, I don't think they understand. Haha
@shakeNjake2411 5 ай бұрын
SPT tube so much easier
@masonx54 5 ай бұрын
I'm assuming SPT is a suprapubic catheter? If so, I prefer not having something stuck inside of me 24/7. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@andrewchampy5222 2 жыл бұрын
My god man that looks so frustrating and annoying. I'm a c6 c7
@masonx54 2 жыл бұрын
How do you pee? Lol
@MrHerodianta 3 жыл бұрын
Why you don’t show how to do a bowel program
@masonx54 3 жыл бұрын
Because I want to perfect the process before making a video.
@MrHerodianta 3 жыл бұрын
When are you gonna makw
@masonx54 3 жыл бұрын
Once I perfect the process.
@MrHerodianta 3 жыл бұрын
Pls make soon as possible
@gpeace1474 3 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of pee... Don't you have autonomic dysreflexia when you have that much pee in your bladder? How much water do you drink in a day and do you catheterize every 4hr or only when you wana pee?? The highest amount of pee for me is just 200ml
@masonx54 3 жыл бұрын
I get Automatic Dysreflexia when I get 700-800+ ml. I usually drink 1500 ml each day. I catheterize every 5 hours. You should look into bladder medication if all your bladder can hold it is 200 ml.
@gpeace1474 3 жыл бұрын
@@masonx54 ah okay thank you for this info..
@gpeace1474 3 жыл бұрын
@@masonx54 ya It seems I've seen this.. Also do you have a video on how you change clothes? Like wearing jeans etc. Do you do some stimulation for your thighs? It looks good...
@masonx54 3 жыл бұрын
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@masonx54 3 жыл бұрын
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@Fayezl 3 жыл бұрын
It's painful?
@masonx54 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes.
@Fayezl 3 жыл бұрын
@@masonx54 I try it once when the Nurse without heart put it in me , Hope to you a great live in the next live and me too
@Thebrokendancer 4 жыл бұрын
My C5 boyfriend refuses to cath himself. Freaks him out and he won’t learn. I do it for him every 4-5 hours
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
I prefer being independent and not having to rely on others. I don't feel it most of the time and after doing it every four to five hours for 5+ years, it's no biggie.
@Thebrokendancer 4 жыл бұрын
Mason Ellis He’s very dependent right now. I wish he was more independent, but it’s still new
@masonx54 4 жыл бұрын
How long has he been injured?
@jeffreywhitaker5154 9 ай бұрын
@@masonx54gosh, I admire you. Because if I had to still be doing it every 5hrs I for SURE would have killed myself long time ago.
@masonx54 9 ай бұрын
@@jeffreywhitaker5154 I've done it so many times that it only takes a minute or two. It's not a big deal honestly.
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