Catheter

And I should add, IDK if it's normal for my hospital to catheterize everyone.  My surgery was over 3 hours though, and I was in recovery for several more hours, so I'm glad I had it. 

I didn't have one.  If you're that scared about it, ask your doc if they're going to place one.  I asked mine, and he said there was no need for it because they wanted me up and at 'em right after I got out of recovery.  Placing a catheter doesn't really help facilitate you getting up and walking around.

I did't have one but as soon as I got to my room I had to go! which was a good thing cause I was already up moving on my own.

No catheter for me. Sounds like every surgeon has a different approach to this. I was walking the halls the same night as my surgery.

No catheter for me. I was up walking around after I was placed in my room. I had a On Q pain pump so that helped alot. PLUS they made me empty my bladder right before surgery.

Hey Justin,
Someone from the surgical team put a catheter in while I was out. A nurse took it out the next day. It was a little uncomfortable having to walk around with a catheter in, but I got through it. It does however sting a little when they pull it out, but just for a second or two. I would not be worrying about it if I were you. Good luck in two weeks. Keep us all posted.

2 wks from surg? ..ask your surgeon...tell em...CHALE!! I aint gettin no stinkin catheter! next to touching NASTY privacy curtains in a hospital way up there as a leading cause of hospital acquired infection.  If they insist (I aint no janitor lazy types) ...maybe demand a condom catheter instead

 

 if I was a dude..I'd def go this route!, way less mess for nursing if ya whizz while in OR /recovery (they can leak a lil at top!)   but more importantly way less chance of infection!! ...may need it immediately after ya get into your room too cuz of IV fluids makin ya need to pee right away.  Ask for a urinal tcuz yer gonna feel like ya got hit by a mack truck right after....As soon as ya shower you'll feel 75% better! You'll also wanna be up and at em walikng as much and as soon as possible as much as tolerated.  Make sure ya got a firm small pillow w/ ya to support yer belly while gettin outta bed and up n to the bathroom.  soldier...see ya on the losers bench real soon!  

My hospital didn't give me one.  They wanted me up and walking to use the bathroom right away.