Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 i think they do put in a catheter. you are out for quite a while. i would think that when everything relaxes under sedation, the pee would fly! and you would be better off with a catheter than trying to put a body like mine on a dinky bed pan the first 24hrs or so after surgery. for women, they usually don't hurt going in. it just feels kinda funny. for men, i understand it can be more uncomfortable. i have had one for 3 c sections in the past, and i was grateful that i didn't have to get out of bed to pee until i felt stronger. hope this helps, mary y st. louis itchin to be switchin > I have this coworker who is having surgery June 14th and she is > really stressing out. The newest question we have is do they give you > a cathiter when they do the surgery? > > Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Speaking of embarrassing, lol. Ok, I have never had a catheter, so I can't attest to the pain, but bed pans, LET ME TELL YA! I was in a bad car accident 4 years ago and had to use a bed pan for the first 24 hours I was in the hospital. IT WAS AWEFUL. Not only do you have to have someone put something under you while you pee, but let me just say they are not that big either so you have to be careful that you don't overflow it. Happened to me thought I would die. Of course I had to pee when I left work that day and just thought to myself, " oh I can go when I get home... " 6 hours later I was bound to overflow it. So my advice, get a catheter, it CANT be that bad comparitively to what other pain you will have at the time, and ALWAYS pee BEFORE you leave work =) Jen --- majy58@... wrote: > i think they do put in a catheter. you are out for > quite a while. i > would think that when everything relaxes under > sedation, the pee > would fly! and you would be better off with a > catheter than trying > to put a body like mine on a dinky bed pan the first > 24hrs or so > after surgery. for women, they usually don't hurt > going in. it just > feels kinda funny. for men, i understand it can be > more > uncomfortable. i have had one for 3 c sections in > the past, and i > was grateful that i didn't have to get out of bed to > pee until i felt > stronger. > > hope this helps, > > mary y st. louis > itchin to be switchin > > > > > I have this coworker who is having surgery June > 14th and she is > > really stressing out. The newest question we have > is do they give > you > > a cathiter when they do the surgery? > > > > Lynn > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 I'd have to agree to that! I had an accident last year and had somewhat of the same thing happen. The nurse came in and I told her that I needed to go, but since they were concerned about my getting up and what not, she brough " the pan " . That was truly not something that I wanted to do nor do I ever want to do it again! And please....I haven't needed somebody to wipe for me since I was 3! hahahaha > > > I have this coworker who is having surgery June > > 14th and she is > > > really stressing out. The newest question we have > > is do they give > > you > > > a cathiter when they do the surgery? > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 The other thing to consider is not getting the catheter taken out too soon. When I had my gall bladder out 11 years ago (open surgery - missed the lap procedure by 1 week!) I had them take my catheter out as soon as I felt I could walk. When I felt I had to urinate I got up and went to the bathroom. Sat down, but could not relax the muscles to void to save my life. Must have been after-effects of the anesthesia. It got worse as my bladder got fuller and fuller from the IV. But I could not go. They had to RE-catheter me and I was *awake* and let me tell you it was NOT pleasant. Also, the nurse seemed a bit irritated she even had to do it (think she scratched me). It took another try of removing and Re-inserting the catheter (a total of 48 HOURS after the surgery!) before I could go on my own. Also, when I was in labor they tried to get me to use a bed pan because they didn't want me to get up to pee. Same thing. Could not relax the muscles to void for anything! They wound up having to catheter me - it SUCKED! But I simply could NOT use a bed pan! I mean, I've been told I am *anal retentive* but I guess I just take it to the nth degree! LOL! Terri Hassiak BMI 60 http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 5/19/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com > > > > I have this coworker who is having surgery June > > > 14th and she is > > > > really stressing out. The newest question we have > > > is do they give > > > you > > > > a cathiter when they do the surgery? > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 - Yes, they give you a catheter and most wait until you are asleep before the put it in, so you don't feel a thing. Don't stress about the catheter, it's the least of your worries. -- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Terri Hassiak " wrote: > The other thing to consider is not getting the catheter taken out too > soon. When I had my gall bladder out 11 years ago (open surgery - > missed the lap procedure by 1 week!) I had them take my catheter out > as soon as I felt I could walk. When I felt I had to urinate I got > up and went to the bathroom. Sat down, but could not relax the > muscles to void to save my life. Must have been after-effects of the > anesthesia. It got worse as my bladder got fuller and fuller from > the IV. But I could not go. They had to RE-catheter me and I was > *awake* and let me tell you it was NOT pleasant. Also, the nurse > seemed a bit irritated she even had to do it (think she scratched > me). It took another try of removing and Re-inserting the catheter > (a total of 48 HOURS after the surgery!) before I could go on my own. > > Also, when I was in labor they tried to get me to use a bed pan > because they didn't want me to get up to pee. Same thing. Could not > relax the muscles to void for anything! They wound up having to > catheter me - it SUCKED! But I simply could NOT use a bed pan! > > I mean, I've been told I am *anal retentive* but I guess I just take > it to the nth degree! LOL! > > Terri Hassiak > BMI 60 > http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 > 5/19/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial > email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com > > > > > > > > > > I have this coworker who is having surgery June > > > > 14th and she is > > > > > really stressing out. The newest question we have > > > > is do they give > > > > you > > > > > a cathiter when they do the surgery? > > > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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