2 week pre surgery rn seminar

[chantelleb816 33]

So today I had my seminar with the RN and she scared me half to death. I'm now even more nervous than I already was. My surgery date is 1/24. Idk what I'm going to do.

[tarajill 63]

What did she say that makes you more nervous?

[chantelleb816 33]

That I have to get a catheter I have to stay the night. Possibly I'm nervous because now I know it's real and coming up soon.

[tarajill 63]

Getting a urinary catheter during surgery is very common. Common practice is to insert and remove the catheter while you are still sedated. Staying overnight - it is their responsibility to give you this information for informed consent and it actually sounds like they were very forthcoming which is a good thing. Any scheduled outpatient surgery has the possibility of turning into an overnighter - just make arrangements for child care etc. in case. Nerves are normal! You will be fine!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Ask them to insert and remove the cath once you are under...so you won't know it's in there.

[CaGottaBand 498]

I think it is perfectly normal to be nervous. And about the catheter..they are professionals and have seen everything before. You'll be sleeping like a baby and never know it was there.