tangerine wrote:
Can I ask why though? Diapers are expensive and more hassle compared to a bag you change once a week. I actually found that not having to wear pads is a major upside of having a catheter - less
hassle with changes.
Of course you can ask. I've always hated having a bag strapped to my leg or stomach. In order to keep them from falling down on me I have to have the straps pretty tight. Not enough to cut off circulation, but enough where the straps leave marks for a day after taking them off. Even with using a legging/sock or teeshirt under the bag.
Then there's the added weight when the bag gets even half full, let alone more. It's way more than enough for it to be distracting to me, and outright uncomfortable.
While I don't use pads, the diapers I use will distribute the weight from my pee more evenly, which is often not even noticeable to me unless it's soaked and sagging. Since they are tapped on and worn as a sort of underwear, they are effectively replacing that underwear which I was already used to as well. I've also never minded the extra padding or heat a diaper has, so for me it just makes more sense to use a diaper versus a bag.