I suppose this is a pretty personal problem, but was wondering if this happened to anyone else and how long it took to resolve the issue. Had my sleeve done on Monday, Aug1, early afternoon. Was able to pee at midnight while I was still on nothing but the IV and ice chips. No luck on Tuesday although I was happily (pain meds are wonderful) sipping my water and jello. Sent me home with a catheter and a prescription for Flomax (yup they do give it to women). Had the catheter taken out a few hours ago and hoping for my body to do what it should.

My cath was out before I woke up, but I have problems too. I am able to go, but it takes lots of concentration and I know I don't get it all out. Today does seem easier than yesterday. GL

I dealt with peeing problems for the first week post op. I very narrowly avoided getting a cath but not by much. It took lots of relaxing and concentration in order to void each time. It definitely passes . I remember the first time I was really able to just release and completely empty everything, its a beautiful feeling.

I had a cath when I woke up in the hospital and they didn't take it out until a couple of hours before I was released. One condition of me being released was that I could go on my own. It takes a while for the bladder to wake back up from that anesthetic..

Thanks to all for the encouragement. SUCCESS just before bedtime last night. What a glorious feeling