Hello,

Ia m curious if either of you ever had a catheter during surgery before that they told you about? If you guys did have a catheter, did they take it out before you were awaken from anesthesia? I can do a catheter on all my patients but I sympathize with them because I personally dislike them, they are quite uncomfortable, and that is if they are skilled in insertion.

No catheter for me

Hi, mine was placed while I was sedated but removed when I was awake. With everything going on I didn't care that much about it honestly, but the removal was quick and pain less.

Okay well that makes me a feel little better. I guess it really depends on your doctor. But I would have thought it wouldn't be needed, especially since you cant eat or drink anything the day of. But my surgery is August 1, 3 more days, yikes!!

Thanks guys

I had one for all my abdominal surgeries and my revision to RNY.

They took mine out about 6 hours after surgery until I was alert and ready to walk. Never felt a thing when they took it out, just pressure but no pain. And it’s very quick.

I had a drain before in my abdomen and that was a mind f**k lol

I had none for my WLS. I have to imagine I had one for my plastics bc I was under for 8 hours, but I wasn’t aware of it so they must have done it while I was out and removed it while I was out too.

20 hours ago, Bryn910 said:

I had one for all my abdominal surgeries and my revision to RNY.

They took mine out about 6 hours after surgery until I was alert and ready to walk. Never felt a thing when they took it out, just pressure but no pain. And it’s very quick.

I had a drain before in my abdomen and that was a mind f**k lol

Hey,

Sooo, now I want to know about your drain ugh. I had liposuction in 2015 and I had 6 drains, my doctor just cut the stitches and pulled them out without warning lol. But it didn't hurt, just felt very weird. How did the drain feel being pulled out cause it was actually in the stomach. Was it painful or just a weird feeling? Did the nurse or doctor pull it out? When did they pull it out, how soon after surgery?

6 minutes ago, afakasiwife said:

Hey,

Sooo, now I want to know about your drain ugh. I had liposuction in 2015 and I had 6 drains, my doctor just cut the stitches and pulled them out without warning lol. But it didn't hurt, just felt very weird. How did the drain feel being pulled out cause it was actually in the stomach. Was it painful or just a weird feeling? Did the nurse or doctor pull it out? When did they pull it out, how soon after surgery?

The drain wasn’t for my rny.

it was for an ovarian cystectomy. Wasn’t painful, just felt weird and long. Physician’s assistant pulled it out. They pulled it out the day before I was suppose to be discharged and it was about 48 hours after surgery. They did an open surgery on me and not laparoscopic cause I had two huge ovarian cysts

I just had surgery on Friday 7/27 and no catheter. I went the bathroom shortly before surgery, and surgery only lasted a few hours. My hospital stated they don't feel the need for it (but I could get it if I wanted it. Good luck with your surgery!

I hope I get one. I'm getting a DS so that should take 4+ hours. It would be nice when I wake up to not have to get up to go to the bathroom.

On 7/29/2018 at 4:14 PM, afakasiwife said:

Hello,

Ia m curious if either of you ever had a catheter during surgery before that they told you about? If you guys did have a catheter, did they take it out before you were awaken from anesthesia? I can do a catheter on all my patients but I sympathize with them because I personally dislike them, they are quite uncomfortable, and that is if they are skilled in insertion.

I was cath'd, but I didn't know it until I needed to void after surgery when the nurse warned me it might hurt due to them having cath'd me while I was under. I'm pretty glad they did it while I was unconscious...

I had a catheter that was inserted while I was sedated and taken out later that evening after surgery. It hurt a little (burning sensation) but mostly just felt really freaking WEIRD. The drain, on the other hand, hurt like hell coming out one week post-op.

Yes, mine was put in and taken out while I was under!

I have been cath'd . I do not know what kind of adhesive they use for that thing but it took alcohol swabs to remove it. Adhesive remover did not work and it pulled each and every hair under it.

The last time I went under, I asked them to shave my leg where they were going to put the stabilizer, but they just left it off. It was so much more comfortable that way, as long as the tube was not pulled by anything.

My surgeon said no catheter, they just have me pee several times before surgery.

Mine said the same thing, so I'm willing to,pre-pee my,little ?out if necessary. LOL