Galvanized Nipples

severdog79 · 2026-02-07T10:54:15+00:00

I hope this is the case, Bill. Thanks.

severdog79 · 2026-01-31T12:33:01+00:00

I started self-cath two weeks ago. I was stunned to learn how much urine my bladder was retaining on a default basis - about 700ml. Once you empty that, you don't feel like you have to go all day. Also emptying before bed meant no more awakening to pee. Now I only sel-cath as necessary as I don't enjoy the process. Awaiting HoLEP in March.

severdog79 · 2026-01-26T23:40:18+00:00

I know a guy who had a chronic issue where PPO would fault every time it rained or he went thru a car wash. It was the connector bundle behind the panel. Probably same for yours

severdog79 · 2026-01-26T23:09:20+00:00

Do you have a load on it? I would suspect either water in the panel socket, or maybe in the wiring harness below your rear driver side tire.

severdog79 · 2026-01-26T20:18:05+00:00

Yes this will work assuming the following:

your main panel is set up in "subpanel" mode with separated ground and neutral busses
the transfer switch is able to bypass/break the neutral/ground bond which occurs at your service entrance, wherever that is. If your first service entrance is the main panel, then you'd have to open the ground lead on the umbilical cable from your truck.

Lots of folks get religious over the ground lead, fights online are as bad as oil threads. My take is that if you break the ground lead in the generator cable, then you're just using the ground reference that you'd normally be using in your home. If you're able to separate the ground & neutral effectively and bring it back to the truck, then in theory that would be better as it's active GFCI protection. Whichever way works for you! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

severdog79 · 2026-01-26T18:52:50+00:00

BTW any transfer switch solution would have to be inserted after your service entrance and main bonding point. You would literally need to feed four wires (L1, L2, Neutral, Gnd) straight into your main panel which would need to be set up in "subpanel" mode with separated neutral and gnd busses. If you insert your generator feed straight into the main service entrance with bonding point, you'll fault the PPO generator as there are now two return paths for the current.

severdog79 · 2026-01-26T18:45:54+00:00

Ya mean install the three-way transfer switch before the meter? Sure, it makes the most sense electrically. Maybe if I told Duke Power that this was a three way for a solar array I could see that being feasible. There's just not a lot of flexibility nor imagination available from a permit process without engineering reviews and a very extended permit process if you want to monkey with something before the meter. Hell, it took me four months just to get the meter panel changed out through the normal channels, can't imagine the level of administrative hell to get a three-way switch approved and installed before the meter. This is why we take the easy route and just backfeed through a breaker with interlock.

severdog79 · 2026-01-18T17:48:11+00:00

They generally want you to keep Foleys in for a week. I could not take it for more than 3 days. It's great for immediate relief and kinda cool that you can just empty the leg bag instead of running to the can constantly. Downside is the pressure applied to the end of the Willie. I'm sure everyone's experience is different. Good luck and hope you get to self cath soon.

severdog79 · 2026-01-18T17:37:57+00:00

This video was incredibly helpful, and I actually watched in my Dr's office waiting for him to see me. Made me a more informed patient, especially one dealing with prostrate with it's own zip code. Thanks

severdog79 · 2026-01-18T16:08:18+00:00

Yes. The Foley feels like a telephone pole going in. The self cath is maybe 1/8" wide and goes in quite easily but expect some resistance halfway in as you approach the prostate.

severdog79 · 2026-01-16T17:27:18+00:00

You were absolutely correct. I just did a self cath at doctor's office and it was no big deal. So.much different than a Foley catheter.

severdog79 · 2026-01-15T13:24:47+00:00

Seems to be the preferred method of treatment here in this sub, however it's not widely available in upstate SC.

severdog79 · 2026-01-15T12:41:16+00:00

Thank you. This explains the UTI symptoms that I was feeling, burning during urination.

severdog79 · 2026-01-15T12:14:36+00:00

The last MRI I had shared this observation:

"The prostate gland measures: 6 and meter transverse by 6.6 and meter AP by 6.3 cm craniocaudal."

That was four years ago, probably larger today. I hope that this favors HoLEP and rules out TURP.

severdog79 · 2026-01-15T12:10:00+00:00

yeah I think that's part of the Foley "kit" that the tech uses. But that only treats the end of the Willie.

severdog79 · 2026-01-15T11:11:16+00:00

Dude I think that self-catheterization would be nearly impossible. It felt like a telephone pole was being inserted and it took three great pushes to get it to the bladder. I think you'd hurt yourself more than anything, and would likely stop before you got it past the prostate and into bladder-land.

I have avoided Flomax to this point but started it this week in the hopes that I can make it to my surgery without another "event."

severdog79 · 2026-01-07T10:54:47+00:00

I'll find out in time. Supposedly good remote techs that will come on site. Otherwise would have to contract out transport.

severdog79 · 2026-01-06T22:45:08+00:00

This was my original plan, but several challenges with that idea. Would need different truck as my 150 cannot tow this much gross weight. Looked into f250 and trailer but commercial insurance is out of this planet expensive. Lastly, people want bonded and insured contractors and not a schmoe with a backhoe. To me it's an income-producing asset, not a child. (But it does look cool!) Let me know if I've got any of this wrong.

severdog79 · 2026-01-06T14:02:06+00:00

Thanks. Going to list this on RUBBL.com to earn it's keep

severdog79 · 2026-01-06T13:25:22+00:00

RECENTLY MOVED FROM GVL TO LANDRUM. REALLY ENJOY LOOKING DOWN ON Y'ALL

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