Something is freaking me out! I never asked the surgeon this question and I will definitely ask him in the morning...Am I going to be catheterized? I know it may seem like a trivial detail of surgery, but it's really got me freaked out! lol. It has always been one of my biggest fears.

How many of you were catheterized for surgery? If you were cathed, did they do it while you were awake or after you were asleep?

The people I know who have been were. I expect to as well.

no catheter here!

I was, but you can always tell them that you don't want to be.

i would have never known if the nurse hadn't told me afterward. they did it during surgery, so i didn't feel anything and i didn't feel anything afterward either. the thing that freaked me out more was being intubated.

I wasnt

First off ...CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your big day is almost here!! All the researching and wondering and questioning has led up to this moment!! Make sure to give us a full report!!

Secondly I am sure you'll be knocked out if they do that!! Don't worry about it. This time tomorrow it will be done and you'll be on the road to recovery!

Not that I know of...if it did happen then I wasn't aware of it.

I wasn't. My worst experience was starting my period the morning of surgery (of course!). They required me to remove my tampon and shove a pad between my legs with nothing holding it there but my thighs. Ugh!!!!!!

I was not

my surgery will be next month - but i was cath'd for my C-section - and never even knew it - and I was awake (but completely numb) for that one. I was so grateful for it after the surgery - couldn't get up and never had to pee - it was great. No pain at all - in or out.

My surgeon just called to check in with me (perfect timing) and I asked him! He said I won't be catheterized!! YAAAY!