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Peter was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1993. From about 2003 he had a problem of incontinence so started intermittent self-catheterisation, which he found much better than an indwelling catheter. He uses a Conveen during some of the day.
Peter was a specialist fire safety advisor for the NHS before he retired. He is married and has two adult children. Nationality/ethnic background: White British.
Narelle cared for her husband David at home until it became too difficult. He'd had a major stroke and, later, needed care from four carers. He now lives in a residential care home where Narelle visits him every day. He has a suprapubic catheter.
Narelle is married and has 2 adult children. She is self-employed. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
In 2008 Pat's husband, Rob, was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome and thrombocytopenia. He was very ill and needed a urethral catheter. Pat helped to care for Rob while he was in hospital and she has cared for him since he returned home
Pat is a registered nurse (RGN), but is not working at the moment because she is a full time carer. She is married and has six grown up children. Ethnic...
Annie had a horse riding accident in 2002, aged 54. She was paralysed and fitted with a urethral catheter. Later she had a suprapubic catheter. Some time after her accident, Annie became high sheriff and is now a trustee of Southern Spinal Injuries Trust.
Annie is married and has 3 adult children. She is a retired nurse. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Frances started having problems with her health at the age of 35 when she was pregnant with her daughter. She was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. About 5 years later, around 1986, when she was aged 40, she was fitted with a suprapubic catheter.
Frances is married and has an adult daughter. She is a retired hairdresser. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Stuart broke his neck in 1997, aged 47, when he fell into a river whilst on a fishing trip. He became tetraplegic. He worked with an organisation that designed a leg bag emptying device powered by his wheelchair. He has a suprapubic catheter.
Stuart is retired. He is separated and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 2007 Roger broke his neck in a trishaw accident in India. He had a urethral catheter for a while. Then his doctor insisted that this should be replaced with a suprapubic catheter. He is often given conflicting advice about his catheter. Catheter changes can be difficult.
Roger was a university lecturer before he retired. He is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 1969, Peter had a car accident and broke his neck. He became paralysed and lost use of his limbs and torso (tetraplegia). After using a condom catheter for over 30 years, he was fitted with a urethral catheter. Peter lives with a full-time carer.
Peter manages the 21st Century Catheter Project website and is single. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Sara has multiple sclerosis (MS). One day in 1999 she found she could not pass urine. Since then she has had a urethral catheter. She manages it by keeping it clean, drinking copious fluids, having bladder washouts and taking nitrofurantoin, citricidal and cranberry.
Sara retired due to ill health. She worked within public relations, advertising, special events and exhibitions for the retail and charity sectors. She lives with her partner. Ethnic background/nationality: White...
