Uses

Placement of a catheter into a particular part of the body may allow:
draining urine from the urinary bladder as in urinary catheterization, e.g., the Foley catheter or even when the urethra is damaged as in suprapubic catheterisation.
drainage of urine from the kidney pelvis by percutaneous nephrostomy[1]
drainage of fluid collections, e.g. an abdominal abscess
administration of intravenous fluids, medication or parenteral nutrition
angioplasty, angiography, balloon septostomy, balloon sinuplasty. Often Seldinger technique is used.
direct measurement of blood pressure in an artery or vein
direct measurement of intracranial pressure
administration of anaesthetic medication into the epidural space, the subarachnoid space, or around a major nerve bundle such as the brachial plexus
subcutaneous administration of insulin or other medications, with the use of an infusion set and insulin pump

A central venous catheter is a conduit for giving drugs or fluids into a large-bore catheter positioned either in a vein near the heart or just inside the atrium. A Swan-Ganz catheter is a special type of catheter placed into the pulmonary artery for measuring pressures in the heart.

A Touhy borst adapter is a medical device used for attaching catheters to various other devices.

btw if anyone has any stress relief techniques, in particular with knotted up muscles, like the stuff krin was talking about, please do post. this is easily one of the worst parts of this whole ordeal because it makes it hard to even SIT AND POST sooooo.

I asked a pharmacist about the aloe vera thing. It is a real thing and is used for patients in chemo, but it's not the topical gel it's an oral liquid. He said that you can still find it that they used to sell it there, and I asked if it works, he said "I dunno." Also, the gel is useful applied to the skin if you get radiation therapy.

You will be fine, man. Don't be afraid. You can't  be, you have to have faith in our lord and savior Jesus Christ in heaven, he will release you from your sufferings. Believe in your inner strength and the natural power of healing through meditation. Focus on the positive. You are still here and it's never too late to get better, I know it will get better!

You will be fine, man. Don't be afraid. You can't  be, you have to have faith in our lord and savior Jesus Christ in heaven, he will release you from your sufferings. Believe in your inner strength and the natural power of healing through meditation. Focus on the positive. You are still here and it's never too late to get better, I know it will get better!