I'm torn between 'manning up' and installing a P-valve in my drysuit, or just using an adult diaper.
I'm looking for feedback from my male colleagues.
I'm looking for feedback from my male colleagues.
Question P-valve or "adult" diaper
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I am interested in this post as I am having the same issue.
I'm amazed this is still a question. Even the ladies have a viable p-valve option now. My life changed when I finally installed a p-valve. Just do it!!
Recently had a P-valve installed. It's a game changer. So nice to not have to worry about it. No more holding it in on the ascent and boat ride back to the dock. No more rushing to get out of the suit once I'm back. I was a little nervous about the condom cath and if it would hold on the first try - I actually ended up not trusting it the first dive - but the second dive I made sure to try it at the surface first and once that seemed to work I just decided to trust it. Haven't had any issues since. I use the Rochester/Bard Wideband caths.
With option one you have a better than even chance of not bathing in pee and with option two you don’t.
i had a drysuit with a pee valve in it but never bought the extras to try it. i should have. would have been nice to have between dives as well as during.
i have worn the adult diapers many times. only used it when absolutely necessary during a dive, but honestly it worked perfectly. no mess whatsoever.
i have worn the adult diapers many times. only used it when absolutely necessary during a dive, but honestly it worked perfectly. no mess whatsoever.
There's no way that a diaper that lays piss up against your body is less mess then a condom that shoots it out of the suit.
Also it would take longer to put a diaper on and take it off (and I guess wipe down like you would a baby) vs catheter.
The diving is over for the day. Your team is just about packed up and heading to the local cantina for a cerveza. Do you want to:
A) Unsnap yourself from the disconnect, stuff your drysuit in a mesh bag, throw on some pants and join them for a beer?
or
B) Carefully remove your drysuit to avoid leakage and go looking for a bathroom where you can change your diaper and give yourself a gross spongebath?
A) Unsnap yourself from the disconnect, stuff your drysuit in a mesh bag, throw on some pants and join them for a beer?
or
B) Carefully remove your drysuit to avoid leakage and go looking for a bathroom where you can change your diaper and give yourself a gross spongebath?
Not so hasty, the former might make for interesting conversation when you're still wearing your catheter and male barb at the line of urinals later.The latter... but only if I'm getting paid top dollar to strut my stuff
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