Hey, No Fair!

[TvlGrl712 113]

I didn't have one...

[gmanbat 5,889]

I wore a catheter and bag for several weeks during the first part of prostate cancer treatment. I have the utmost compassion for folks who have to wear them all the time. Some folks pay a heavy price just to stay alive. The catheter I wore then was of greater diameter and quite irritating.

The operation catheter was smaller, not a problem.

[VivaDiva01 53]

I was SO happy to have one post-surgery. I was petrified of getting out of bed. (Well' date=' I did get out to walk the hall, but that was with help.) The nurse removed it the next day, I think.[/quote']

Lol, the fact that you don't even remember it being taken out makes me fill a little better!

[Kindle 8,667]

I had one when I had my cervical vertebrae fusion surgery. It was the best thing ever! I was under anesthesia when it was put in, but awake when removed....by my male nurse, BTW. never felt a thing and wasnt even awkward (neither was the sponge bath, come to think of it) They are professionals and its just part of their job. Sometimes at night when I wake up for the second or third time to go to the bathroom, I wish I had one....

[Peggy D 123]

I hadn't asked but I did wake up from surgery with one. But I wasn't able to pee after they took it out so I had to get another & came home with it. I took it out a day later & haven't had a problem since.

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

No catheter, no drain. I lucked out!

[M2G 1,836]

No catheter, no drain. I lucked out!

I didn't have a catheter...but the drain...eeeew, 6 days of my life I'm not getting back.

[ItzKat 1]

Yiles is right. I hadn't heard this part yet. Adding this to the list of questions for the doctor.

[Jiggly Puff 53]

I didn't have one. But, it would've been easier if I had. The hospital I was at wanted us to get up and walk around, not lay in bed. So that's the reason why they didn't believe in them.

[julia7665 100]

I didn't have one either, all depends on the surgeon.

[artymama 170]

I did have one and Julia and I had the same surgeon 1day apart. Guess the DR. Does what is best for you as an individual .

[kasiesalas 12]

I didn't have one as well. I was sleeved 8/26

[SmallTalkTC 36]

Sleeve sister! I didn't have one but there was talk if me having to get one. But I was up and moving not long after my procedure.

[mirabelle 64]

I had to have one put in because I couldn't ah...empty the tank on my own. I was awake when they put it in, emptied, and took it out. It was no big deal at all. Slight discomfort but no pain.

[VivaDiva01 53]

You guys are so lucky...I was told that I would DEFINITELY be getting one. It'll be put in while I'm still under the anesthesia though.