I am reading my Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies book, and it just mentioned a catheter. I am terrified of this as I have never had one before. Did you have one? Please explain your experience, I am freaking out a little.

Yes I had one. They put it in once I was under. It wasn't bad at all. When they took it out it didn't hurt there was just pressure.

I didn't. But they're really not a big deal. It's just an uncomfortable feeling when it's removed

I didnt have one but if you do they put it in while your under and its not so bad coming out.

They are nothing to be terrified about. I would call them an invasive necessity. Not something I would consider recreation, though.

Well if your lucky they'll put it in while your asleep. I had one one before having my c-section and WOW it hurt. Not a problem coming out but watch out for the dreaded urinary infection.

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I had one in, and it was inserted while I was under general. I am thankful for it, as they were pumping 150cc an hr into me, which would have meant very frequent trips to the bathroom and no sleep,

I have had them and sometimes, repeat, sometimes, with some people they give you the sensation that you have to urinate but can't as the catheter is already doing that. So what you do is BEFORE- talk to your doctor and ask him/her to put in a order for the nurses to give you Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride or Azo which is the over the counter name for it. It works really fast and it basically stops the muscles and nerves from annoying you when you have the catheter in.

I did this and was told that my doctor rarely uses a catheter. So don't get yourself worked up about it. I have had a catheter 4 times with surgery. I never got a bladder infection from it. Plus remember, you are going to be on some pain meds, so you will be okay. Your mind set is a factor in this, so just be prepared( good that you are reading the book) and have a plan.

I didnt get one with my sleeve, but have had them before, its no biggie!

I was worried about the catheter but I can truly say that it was painless - absolutely no big deal. And I was grateful to have it because the anesthesia shut down everything. Do not worry about the catheter.