RE: Re: Catheterization??

May 26, 2005

me too. .. i was a little anxious about it before i went in, but they don't

insert it until you are way OUT and when I woke up i didn't notice it at

all. i had to move my fingers down there to feel it. mine wasn't draining

properly, as it works on gravity and there were a few bends and loops on the

way down, so i had to play with the tube every so often. . up to the point

where i was facinated with the fluids exiting my body. mmm .. i must

mention though, when it wasn't working properly, i found out the yucky way

of peeing my bed. it was not a nice feeling. .. when they pull it out, it

kinda feels cool too, and the peeing right after that felt a little wierd

but it went away quickly. so yea. .. nothing to fear. . just a new

sensation. .. take it in!

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& gt;From: miss_redagain2005

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orthognathicsurgerysupport & gt;Subject: [Orthognathic

Surgery Support ] Re: Catheterization?? & gt;Date: Thu, 26 May 2005

18:27:09 -0000 & gt; & gt;Been there, done that. I didn't know about it

until I was in the OR. & gt;Right away I got panicked. I was embarrassed

and uncomfortable. It & gt;wasn't inserted until I was completely under.

As I understand it, it & gt;depends on the length of the surgical

procedure and the amount of & gt;strength you will have post-op. My

surgery was almost 5 hours long so & gt;the catheter was necessary. It

was kept in post-op for about 20 & gt;hours. I was nowhere near up to

walking - let along going to the rest & gt;room on my own. So, that way,

it was one less thing for me to worry & gt;about. A nurse removed it -

and it wasn't painful at all ... just a & gt;little embarrassing. I hope

that information helps. & gt;Take care, & gt;Carol & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; I read

somewhere that this surgery requires catheterization. Is this & gt; & gt;

common? How many people have had that experience? Is it painful? & gt;

& gt; I'm a little squeamish about this. & gt; & gt;

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