I think I was mis-informed by somebody. During Lap-Band Surgery do they use a Cathadar? :omg: I thought they only used those in Longer Surgeries? Ouch! :faint:

-Rocko-

no catheter for me

You've Got To Be Kidding!

I didn't have one put in.

I think it depends on the surgeon. Some do, some don't. I didn't have one. You can always call and ask your surgeon!

Some places don't place Foley catheters, some do put them in during the OR and then take them out before you wake up, some take it out after you wake up. It all depends.

Thanks for posting this, it is a good education piece for others who haven't yet been banded. Ask your doc if this is standard practice.

I have read both. I don't think for most Dr.'s that it is S.O.P., but, there are those who do. Most of the comments I read where they were used, they were inserted once you are out for the surgery, they simply woke up with them in place.

Not pleasant---but it would have been worth it! I definitely wouldn't let my band hinge on a catheter!

Kat

I had my surgery Monday and I don't think I had one. If I did, they removed it before I was awake. Same for when they tube you. I don't remember being tubed nor do I remember it being removed (but I know I had one!)

I'm sure a cath is way more difficult for men but I highly doubt you'd need one considering you completely stop drinking by midnight the day before.

Ok, I just gotta say it.....Rocko, you're hot! I can't imagine how you're going to swat all the women off you 4-6 mos from now! LOL (p.s. I am happily married so I'm safe...:guess)

Anyway, good luck to you.

demme

No catheter

I didn't have one either.

None for me and I ask my surgeon before surgery if they put one in and just took it out while I didn't know about it and he said no that it was too short of a surgery as for him. I think very very few do.

I have one they put it in while I was under so I felt nothing, but then removed it a few hours after I woke up. It wasn't painful at all.