FreeToBeMe

Hello

You answered all VERY WELL

A year ago I got a pacemaker. My cardiologist didn't put in a catheter during the insertion, and told the nurse staff that I had to lie on my back for 12 hours so as not to get a hematoma. He was 4 hours late getting to my surgery, so altogether I was flat on my back for 17 hours. Because I had been pumped with fluids for 5 hours before the surgery I was in pain Not from the surgery but from having to go to the bathroom. My husband had wandered off to the mall to shop during my procedure. They couldn't find him for several hours. Because I was on heavy medication, I forgot that I had a 'call' button for the nurse. The nurses station was right outside my room, and I kept asking for someone to help me. They just kept ignoring me, till finally the CNA came in. I had to use a bedpan, and hated it. I asked for a catheter and it took another 2 hours before he approved it:crying:.

Hence, my concern over the catheter....lol

Thank you again. Pat