Guest guest Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hi, I had upper only and I did not have a catheter. My surgery was about 4.25 hours long. My guess is whether or not you have one depends on the length of time of your surgery, although I'm definitely not sure about that. I was actually reflecting on this very issue today, and I think I would have rather had one than not. When I woke up I really had to go, and the bedpan idea just didn't work for me. And every time I got up to use the restroom (which was very often, every hour I think, because of the IV) I got a nose bleed and it was a big hassle with the IV and everything. Honestly, I think it would have been easier to just have a catheter. Although, pre-surgery I certainly wouldn't have felt the same. Just my two cents worth! > > DOES EVERYONE NEED A CATHETER IN JAW SURGERY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I had one (female) and though i was not awake/aware of nose/throat tubes coming out at all, i was very aware of catheter coming out as it was in longer per my request. i was not sure i could make it to the bathroom right after i got to my room, i don't even think i remmber the first day back in my room!!! but it was NO PROBLEM, NO PAIN, NO DISCOMFORT and when the took it out, it was nothing, really, nothing. i was happy to have it as i tend to pee very frequently. If i was listing things about this surgery this would be so close to the bottom of my list, as in, no big deal..... good luck. > > DOES EVERYONE NEED A CATHETER IN JAW SURGERY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I had upper surgery only and did not have one but would not have mattered to me either way. Had one each time for the birth of my two children and they are no big deal. > > DOES EVERYONE NEED A CATHETER IN JAW SURGERY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I didn't have one. Even if you do, they will place it whil eyou are alseep and I have heard it is not a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Hi! I had upper, lower and genio and I had a catheter. They put it in after I was asleep. I wore it until I was released from the hospital the next afternoon. I was really freaked out about the idea of a cath, but to be honest, I was glad I had it that night. The doc said he really didn't want me getting out of bed and just resting. I didn't feel it much and it wasn't nearly as bad as I had imagined. Hope that helps. Casey > > DOES EVERYONE NEED A CATHETER IN JAW SURGERY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I was INCREDIBLY freaked out about the question of having a catheter too, but it turned out to be absolutely no problem at all. It was inserted after I was asleep, and I barely even noticed it. Like Casey said, I was actually *very* glad to have had it in -- in my case, I was in ICU for a couple of days and absolutely would have been far too weak to go to the bathroom, even with the assistance of a nurse. After I spent one night in a regular (non-ICU) room, they took it out the following morning and it was painless. Sara > > > > DOES EVERYONE NEED A CATHETER IN JAW SURGERY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 i didn't have a urinary catheter. i was only in the hospital for one night though gina > > > > > > DOES EVERYONE NEED A CATHETER IN JAW SURGERY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 My surgery lasted 3.5 hours and I (male) was catheterized. The catheter was put in after I was under and it was removed before I went into recovery. By late afternoon, I was able to walk to the bathroom with no problem. With regards, Dale Upper/Lower 6-2-04 New Orleans LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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