Joel,
I'll answer your PM here so more people get to see it as I expect this is a question that many men would have.
I never encourage condom catheter use unless one is just absolutely exhausted from lack of sleep while trying to train themselves for night time continence or if they've given up on the idea. Not everyone achieves it and the Depends and being wet is a big pain.
So, if you think getting night time continence is an option, don't use condom catheters except as an exception situation.
As for me, I've pretty much given up on the idea. I can take a nap for about 30 minutes or so if I empty right before but I can't to much more than that.
There are products out there (vibrating alarms that click to nightwear or that come as watches with vibration enough to wake people) that may help. Set the alarm for every couple of hours, empty completely and then set it for a couple more hours. Slowly stretch the time until it is too long and then cut it back a bit to be on the safe side.
Personally, I'm trading off getting a good nights sleep every night (by using the condom catheters) for waking up every couple of hours like I used to have to do because of enlarged prostate issues. I could probably do that if I wanted and be relatively safe (without leaking) but it's a matter of convenience and choice.
Again, if you (or anyone else reading this) still thinks there is a potential for night time continence, then don't use these condom catheters for long (if at all).
Mike
Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results....distant mets
2/2014 ct result...spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph...