Catheter?

[KaylaRae17 7]

I know every surgeon does things differently, but did anyone have a catheter for surgery? I have my pre op workshop Wednesday and want to ask about it... I personally would prefer not to have one... I want to be as mobile as possible so I can walk, walk, walk

[JenWants2LoseWeight 9]

They put mine in after I was asleep and I was so grateful for that. The nurse took it out the next morning because I was able to get up and walk enough at that point. It felt weird but never hurt. I took two walks total with it in and again it never hurt just felt strange. I can understand not wanting one - I was so worried about it.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Same for me. They put in after I was out cold, and then took it out first thing the next morning.

[Jersrose43 837]

No cath my surgeon prefers not to use it so that there is no excuse for not walking immediately.

What I did want to do ASAP was go to the bathroom and used bed pan twice. Never want to repeat that adventure

[Myonlybattle 65]

My surgeon doesn't use a catheter and it was no problem for me at all. I was able to walk to the bathroom with a little help the first time and then by myself for the rest of my stay.

[KaylaRae17 7]

Thanks everyone!

[alwaysvegas 702]

My surgeon required a catheter and I hated it. I found it somewhat uncomfortable and I was completely able to get up and use the bathroom even the day of surgery. I had mine in for 2.5 days. I found it very hard to urinate for 1-2 days after it was taken out. It burned like hell. I could walk around fine with the catheter in.

The catheter was completely unnecessary in my non-medically-educated opinion. Avoid it if you can.

[JCP 619]

God I hope they give me one at least for surgery.