whlightning 4 Posted April 14, 2013 scheduled to have surgery may 16th, start my 2 week liquid diet may 2nd. mixture of excitement, nervousness going on. really worried about being cathed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink22-sleeve 528 Posted April 14, 2013 Ask your doc. are you sure you need a catheter? I didnt have to have one. even if you do need one, it can be placed when you are ready asleep. they are not that bad. Hang in there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoli3925 67 Posted April 14, 2013 I didn't have a catheter either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whlightning 4 Posted April 14, 2013 I asked, I was told absolutely !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donewithdieting 44 Posted April 14, 2013 Kinda surprised you are going to get a catheter. The surgery is not even close to the parts that could get "nicked". Just wash well before surgery and you should be ok. It can be uncomfortable though. Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
need2bthin! 235 Posted April 14, 2013 I understand why they would cath you. I have had several patients "go" while asleep. But you will be fine, request it to be inserted after your asleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkdiamondprincess36 20 Posted April 16, 2013 I had my surgery on April 9th. I was give a Cather but I had a 5hr delay in my surgery time. They had already started giving me fluids by I'v so it was fine. They put it in while I was asleep so I didn't know. Don't worry it won't be so bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
