Question:
for male only and an older one please. over 50. how much does it hurt to pee ?

how long does the pain last each time? and how many times does it hurt bad? after the cathiter (or how ever its spelled) is removed. and how much does it hurt to have it jerked out?    — scooter4422 (posted on January 18, 2009)

January 18, 2009
I know you asked for only older males, sorry, I had to put in my two cents worth. I have been an RN for 22 years and have been a patient with a catheter twice myself, as well as taken care of countless patients by inserting them, caring for them in place, and removing them. Who have you been talking to? Sounds like someone had a bad experience as they really aren't all that bad. I was thankful for mine after surgery so I didn't have to get up and pee every ten minutes while I was in pain. I can only describe the way it should be. Sometimes, the catheter is inserted while you are under general anesthesia, so you wouldn't even know it. If not, while being inserted the tubing is lubricated with KY jelly and you should feel pressure and perhaps a burning sensation- maybe even feel like you have to urinate. Should be briefly uncomfortable, not painful at all unless you have an enlarged prostate. Once in your bladder, a balloon will be filled with saline to keep it in the bladder while in use. While in, is not painful at all. When being slowly and gently removed NOT jerked out (this is why I asked who you had been talking to), the balloon is completely deflated by removing the saline and the tubing is gently removed. Again, most people describe this as pressure and a burning sensation. Once removed, it is normal to have a mild burning sensation and feel like you have to urinate. There can even be a little bit of blood in your urine the first few times you urinate which will go away. My 18 year old daughter was in the hospital 2 weeks ago with pylonephritis (kidney infection) and was absolutely terrified of the catheter process as well. She was freaking out and toughed it out and later had to admit it wasn't half as bad as she thought it was going to be. I think this is the way with a lot of things in life- fear of the unknown. Sometimes, things aren't as bad as we make them out to be in our own minds and allow ourselves to get worked up about. I know I'm not a man and the penis is a very sensitive thing, but you should do just fine in the hands of a well trained staff member. Please try to relax and focus on other things, positive things like your new life after WLS. Best of luck to you, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

January 18, 2009
Hello - I turned 50 on 08-13-2008 and had my RNY surgery this past Thursday. I got out o the hospital on Saturday afternoon and I am at home and resting. It is good you asked about pain with a catheter. When you first wake-up from surgery it feels as though you have to pee. Like my nurses told me "its ok just go". The feeloing passes quickly. When the cath was removed I felt some pressure not much. When I started peeing in the collection bottle (the hospital staff wants to know how much you are passing) it burned slightly, that is to say it tingled nothing more. I am at home now and urinating just fine without any problems. Be advised, your uring will lokk green. this to will pass.
   — cs_kevinmac

January 18, 2009
they put mine in while I was asleep and took it out before I woke up. After I woke up I did feel like I needed to pee but could not. The first time it burned a little but that was the end of it. no problem billy joe
   — BJW12

January 19, 2009
It sounds like people are trying to scare you. I have been a nurse for 25 years and I think the MEN that answered you did just fine. I think you will be fine; i've been a nurse for almost 30 years myself; I hope you don't think me disrespectful. Dawn he asked for an older male over 50 to answer him; I think they answered him fine. Remember to respect other people's rights. vinnigirl, retired RN
   — vinnigirl

January 19, 2009
I didn't have the cat this surgery,but I had a scope afew years back and found an issue passing a few clots. But afer a few days it stopped and didn't think of it. You can ask not to have the Cat if you don't want itJust ask you doc.
   — Scott Ambrose