Catheter for guys??

[DrewsLou 3]

There isn't much of a reason for a cath since the time in the OR is so short. I would double check with your doc to be sure though.

[BillOh 13]

Hello All. First time posting and new member. I'm going through the 'process' of visiting the other doctors before my surgery date is scheduled, but I had a question.

I'm a guy and I was wondering if other guys who have the band could reply as to whether or not they had a catheter during the band procedure. Dont ask me why, but I can handle almost anything but the thought of a catheter. :tongue2:

Thanks!

I understand your sentiment. My wife had a bypass and hers was in for a couple of days. I tried not to think about it and that worked fine. I woke up in recovery and the two nurses told me they were going to remove it and it would feel like I had to pee. Which it did and that went away in about a minute. It wasn't too bad and I was still too drugged to be modest.

[laurenica23 1]

I had one and honestly, I'm thankful I did. They pumped me so full of fluids and I know right after surgery I was too tired to get up to go to the bathroom.

I would ask your surgeon his/her policy on it. Then you'll know for sure! :tongue2:

[BillOh 13]

I had one and honestly, I'm thankful I did. They pumped me so full of fluids and I know right after surgery I was too tired to get up to go to the bathroom.

I would ask your surgeon his/her policy on it. Then you'll know for sure! :thumbup:

I can certainly understand that sentiment. I regularly take a diuretic as part of my blood pressure medicine. They started me on it right away and I had to keep getting up every few minutes. That was uncomfortable.

[wushu4u 0]

I understand why you would be concerned. I was asked to watch a video about the procedure and one of the steps mentioned in the video was the Cathater. I am terrified as both my Gpa and Father had one during their surgeries for other issues and now have to see urologists several times a year to be re-cathaterized due to too much scar tissue harming them...I will be HOPING my Dr. wont do that to me during mine.

[LvnDreamz 0]

I'm female and was not cathed. Interesting, but I too was a little concerned about getting a catheter. I was so sore the last time and ended up with a uti, too.

The doctor said that most patients for lap band do not get cathed due to the surgery time being so short.

Unless it is an emergency most hospital personnel would not cath you without your permission, awake, asleep or during surgery.

[wushu4u 0]

Good news, my doc told me no Cath needed...I am stoked!

[BillOh 13]

I had one and honestly, I'm thankful I did. They pumped me so full of fluids and I know right after surgery I was too tired to get up to go to the bathroom.

I would ask your surgeon his/her policy on it. Then you'll know for sure! :sneaky:

They took mine out in recovery. SO I was doing the up down every 15 minutes.