You guys did NOT tell me that there was a catheter involved in this surgery!!! YIKES!!!

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.

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!

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....

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.

No catheter, no drain. I lucked out!

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.

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

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.

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

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 .

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

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.

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.

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.

Mine was put in under anesthesia also so no pain there. Then I was up and walking after surgery and catheter can out next morning at like 6 am. Didn't hurt just a funny feeling