Posted by Mark L on 26/6/2009, 2:51 pm, in reply to "Re: I have had enough of this."

Hi Emily, Thanks for sharing everything! The more the merrier lol. It seems like now is a good time to really tackle this with your potential trip next year. I aggree with everything mentioned above. I have just gone through the process of obtaining catheters as I am worried about my stag night and long day trips on my Honeymoon. See here: http://members.boardhost.com/paruresisUK/msg/1237158400.html First, I saw the GP. He wasnt aware of the condition. I saw him 4 years ago about getting a catheter and he didnt aggree (infections etc). This time, I knew what to say and said 'what do I do when im stuck on a 9 hour flight?!' Remember its your choice, so insist if you need to. He aggreed and refered me to the hospital where I saw a urologist for a consultation. He aggreed it would be a good idea and was also unaware of the condition. A month or so later, I went back and was shown how to use one by a nurse. I was given about 4 or 5 to take away with me. They are not expensive to buy yourself, I was given a website so if you want me to find it let me know. Anyone can buy them from it. I would strongly suggest catherers and also to book onto a workshop. Dont be put off by this being a male dominated condition, women do go on workshops. Keep us updated! Take care, Mark

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