u/Cute_Egg_5172

15 days ago I asked about urethral sensitivity, here is an update and some things I've learned, for those who may end up with similar questions.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Tetherspout/comments/1sisg30/urethral_sensitivity/

1. My body did "get used to it" in that it no longer sends signals to my brain that there is a foreign object lodged in my pee hole. I can sleep with it installed with zero issues. I occasionally notice it if I move in certain ways and I'm working to debug why those specific movements are causing issues, but for now I just avoid those motions and drive on with my day.
2. It still hurts if it gets caught on something, but more specifically it hurts if the tube gets tilted at a somewhat extreme angle. It's similar to the same discomfort/pain that you experience when you first install the retaining ring, but persistent until you correct the angle. As noted elsewhere, anchoring the tip to prevent movement seems to be the best solution.
3. I can't say if it was the ternance device causing excess sensitivity (maybe an extremely mild allergic reaction to the type of metal?) or if it was just that I had not given it enough time to acclimate, but the bawr titanium version seems to be working very well, especially with an anchored security collar keeping everything nice and stable.

I (apparently) have a very small urethra and the BAWR E1 is basically a perfect fit. In the E1 kit, I found that the second smallest retaining ring is the one that goes in without too much fuss while preventing removal. I've tried to insert the next largest and wasn't able to get it in. I can keep trying... it's a rounded object and it will eventually go.

Is it worth it to try to stretch my urethra with dilation training to try to accommodate a larger spout or retaining ring? While the vast majority of the urine leaves through the tube, it seems no matter what I do, a non-insignificant amount of urine dribbles out and around the device, making more of a mess than I care for.

I've tried:

• pulling the device by the locking ring away from the penis
• placing a rubber washer seal against the urethra tightly
• different angles to try to flush against the fossa

All three are basically trying to create a perfect seal with an imperfect solution. Any advice would be helpful