I know every surgeon does things differently, but did anyone have a catheter for surgery? I have my pre op workshop Wednesday and want to ask about it... I personally would prefer not to have one... I want to be as mobile as possible so I can walk, walk, walk

They put mine in after I was asleep and I was so grateful for that. The nurse took it out the next morning because I was able to get up and walk enough at that point. It felt weird but never hurt. I took two walks total with it in and again it never hurt just felt strange. I can understand not wanting one - I was so worried about it.

Same for me. They put in after I was out cold, and then took it out first thing the next morning.

No cath my surgeon prefers not to use it so that there is no excuse for not walking immediately.

What I did want to do ASAP was go to the bathroom and used bed pan twice. Never want to repeat that adventure

My surgeon doesn't use a catheter and it was no problem for me at all. I was able to walk to the bathroom with a little help the first time and then by myself for the rest of my stay.

Thanks everyone!

My surgeon required a catheter and I hated it. I found it somewhat uncomfortable and I was completely able to get up and use the bathroom even the day of surgery. I had mine in for 2.5 days. I found it very hard to urinate for 1-2 days after it was taken out. It burned like hell. I could walk around fine with the catheter in.

The catheter was completely unnecessary in my non-medically-educated opinion. Avoid it if you can.

God I hope they give me one at least for surgery.