Tapdancincowpiez 31 Posted November 7, 2012 a plastic tube down Mr. Happy?!?!? Are they insane. Okay men how bad was this catheiter experience? Mr. Happy has been hiding ever since this information has been disclosed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tapdancincowpiez 31 Posted November 7, 2012 And don't tell me it's just going to feel like a little prick.... 2 melissac and ElaineB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boston George 84 Posted November 7, 2012 a plastic tube down Mr. Happy?!?!? Are they insane. Okay men how bad was this catheiter experience? Mr. Happy has been hiding ever since this information has been disclosed. You don't realize when it 's bring put it because your still asleep. It feels weird, s little uncomfortable at times. Coming out it feel like pressure, but it only takes 4/5 to take out. it's not fun, but not excruciating either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tapdancincowpiez 31 Posted November 7, 2012 You don't realize when it 's bring put it because your still asleep. It feels weird' date=' s little uncomfortable at times. Coming out it feel like pressure, but it only takes 4/5 to take out. it's not fun, but not excruciating either[/quote'] Thank you George. I was assured the catheter would be removed before I woke up in recovery. (shutters). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boston George 84 Posted November 7, 2012 yeah, it was big shock to wake and find that in you. I was so drugged I couldn't tell the difference . Thank god it's only in for hours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkinnyMinnie2Be 255 Posted November 7, 2012 I know this is a guys topic...but I woke up from surgery with a catheter in. I didn't have one when I was in the operating room when I was still conscious and I don't know exactly when they put it in but it wasn't painful. Just a little irritating when I walked around because it felt like I needed to pee. It came out the night before I was discharged and that wasn't painful either just a little uncomfortable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thesmilos 144 Posted November 7, 2012 My surgery was done at Kaiser and my surgeon told me they wouldn't use one unless I was having trouble urinating after surgery. Needless to say, I was up within an hour of surgery and headed to the bathroom. 1 COsleeveDude reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COsleeveDude 273 Posted November 7, 2012 My surgery was done at Kaiser and my surgeon told me they wouldn't use one unless I was having trouble urinating after surgery. Needless to say, I was up within an hour of surgery and headed to the bathroom. Same here, I have Kaiser Colorado and they didn't use one. I would suggest you request they don't use one. They can always put one in later if you are having trouble. I asked them not to use one before they told me they don't usually do them for that surgery because of the short duration. And I was definitely having some trouble squeezing it out at the same rate as before surgery, but I had plenty of time on my hands and good reasons to not mind getting up quite a bit if I needed to. Good luck. 1 thesmilos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris RN 18 Posted November 9, 2012 It's not bad, just feels weird. Trust me that was a big worry for me pre op. don't worry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron in Tulsa 147 Posted November 9, 2012 I had nothing inserted into Mr. Happy. I must have gotten lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boston George 84 Posted November 9, 2012 I didn't even know I was getting one. Like chris said, it's not bad. Just a weird feeling when coming out. Going in I was still asleep. I believe it's at the dr's discretion. They wanna protect your bladder from overflowing and having urine flush back in to your kidneys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tapdancincowpiez 31 Posted November 9, 2012 Thank you gents. I have am less anxious. I guess Mr.Happy will have to suffer to look good too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggychic 1,405 Posted November 9, 2012 I've only heard of a couple of cases where "Mr Happy" actually developed a severe infection and shriveled up and fell off within the last week so I am quite sure you'll be fine Muhahhahahahahahahhahha (Sorry but I just couldn't resist) 5 SkinnyMinnie2Be, lizv123, FatFreeMe and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tapdancincowpiez 31 Posted November 9, 2012 I've only heard of a couple of cases where "Mr Happy" actually developed a severe infection and shriveled up and fell off within the last week so I am quite sure you'll be fine <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Muhahhahahahahahahhahha (Sorry but I just couldn't resist) :crosses legs and leans in foreword: uh.. Ouch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donny 270 Posted November 9, 2012 My surgery was done at Kaiser and my surgeon told me they wouldn't use one unless I was having trouble urinating after surgery. Needless to say' date=' I was up within an hour of surgery and headed to the bathroom.[/quote'] I was in the same situation. No cath but had an hr. deadline to take a leak or one was going in. I got up that minute, took a few laps, then stood in the bathroom with a serious mission! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites