Do you have to get a catheter for the sleeve surgery??? I hate these but want to be prepared.

I did not get a cath but wished I did. There was a lot of bathroom trips because of the high volume of fluids given and getting in and out of the bed in the beginning was painful.

I did not (out-pt surgery). But each doc is different.

Nope, no catheter .

I did not have one either, and I'm glad. I've had one before, and it's irritating. Plus, it's a pathway for possible urinary tract infection.

From my experience reading here for years, the majority of folks have not had a catheter. When I asked my surgeon about it, he told me that since the procedure is around half an hour, there was no need for a catheter. So, you should ask your surgeon.

Now, keep in mind that everybody is different. Myself, I have great difficulty urinating when I am on pain meds. I have had two back surgeries in the past 15 months and after each, I have had to self-cath because pain meds do make my urinary system pretty much shut down. If you have had surgeries in the past and if this is true for you, you may request a catheter.

Is this something you fear or were just curious?

From my experience reading here for years, the majority of folks have not had a catheter. When I asked my surgeon about it, he told me that since the procedure is around half an hour, there was no need for a catheter. So, you should ask your surgeon.

Now, keep in mind that everybody is different. Myself, I have great difficulty urinating when I am on pain meds. I have had two back surgeries in the past 15 months and after each, I have had to self-cath because pain meds do make my urinary system pretty much shut down. If you have had surgeries in the past and if this is true for you, you may request a catheter.

Is this something you fear or were just curious?

Hi I had my sleeve done in Jan, did have a catch overnight, was glad I did all the fluids and pain meds was safer for me and I could sleep most of the night, good luck on the surgery, easiest procedure I ever had.

I had a catheter but it was removed quickly after surgery. My husband was not so lucky. Beware men if you have prostate problems. My husband had to spend an extra 3 days in the hospital. If we knew now..... we would have insisted he have no catheter. Personally I don't see why it was even necessary anyway. We were up and walking the hall 3 hours after surgery.

I had one that they put in during surgery and took out before I woke up. The only reason I knew was because in recovery all of the sudden I felt this moisture between my legs. I guess it was the lubricant they use???? I thought I was peeing on myself.

I did have the cath and was so glad I did. I had a problem coming out of anesthesia and had one of those headaches from hell. With all of the pain meds I couldn't get out of bed till the next day. I needed the cath. I suppose every surgery is different and every surgeon does things differently. Its all good.

Do you have to get a catheter for the sleeve surgery??? I hate these but want to be prepared.

I had one but only during surgery. They took it out in recovery before I went to my room. To be honest I'm a wuss and I didn't even know it was in there. No problem at all

I had a catheter in for mine... had never had one before. Just woke up from surgery and there it was. Mine was in until very early the morning after my surgery. It was awkward as hell and I don't know that it was necessary, but let me tell you-- when they took that thing out, it was easily the worst part of my 2-night stay. I had no idea how far "up there" they stick those things!!!