I've suffered with prostate problems for a few years now which caused bladder stones, loads of infections and the need to constantly pee even though at times it was just drips. Had my last operation (of 4) a few months ago and had a catheter in for a month to try to stop the scar tissue from closing up again.
When it came out it turned out that the bladder muscles are now too weak to 'evacuate' properly and so I was once again left with constant pee in the bladder which causes the stones etc.
It was suggested to me to try self-catheterisation at home as an alternative to a permanent catheter but I was panicking about the pain when doing it myself. Turns out it's one of the greatest things in the whole of creation, it takes roughly a minute to do around midday and at night and I can piss normally at other times. They cost about £6.00 each (single use, obviously) which I was prepared to pay but my consultant has sorted it as part of a prescription so I just get them delivered every month.
I'd literally forgotten how it felt to properly empty your bladder and it's fantastic. Only the dodgy knees, gammy ankle and permanently blocked sinuses to worry about now.