Catheter & can't lay flat

[CcPc 12]

My surgery was at 11am today. I feel pretty great except for my left shoulder. If I lay flat my shoulder kills!!!! I am sleeping in the recliner tonight. Has this happened to anyone?

Also, I ended up in the ER because I could not urinate. Now I have a foley for the next day or so. I believe it has to do with the fact that I had a bladder sling a few years ago. Has anyone else had experience with this?

[Mikee57 699]

Hey CcPc not sure which type of surgery you had...but just wanted to say Congrats on WLS and welcome to your new journey. I didn't have any issues like you have, but wanted to wish you well with that foley. years ago I had some surgery that caused major damage to my bladder...wore a foley for almost a year...so I know how uncomfortable they are...best wishes...hang in there and get better soon!!!

[CcPc 12]

Oh oops. I'm new thank you!

I had lapband surgery. Hopefully the cath will come out in a day or two. It's not pleasant. I can't imagine having one for a year

[sansanx3 18]

Welcome to the otherside. The first 3 -4 days are the worst, but it gets much better. Try to move around and that helps. I am almost 4 weeks out and it has been wonderful.

[Averiex 26]

I had a lot of trouble peeing. Even with the IV fluids in me I didnt pee for close to 14 hours. Had to go, felt the urge, it wouldn't come out. The morphine and anesthesia slow down your organs, it took me 4-5 days to pee easily again.

[Averiex 26]

Ps Gas-ex. Definitely need chewable gas-ex.

[CcPc 12]

Got the catheter out and was able to go. I almost did a happy dance! And I'll be getting the gas x.

I've been moving as much as possible. The shoulder pain has definitely lessened today. That was the worst. Nothing else has really bothered me.