I've only had surgery once before and there was no catheter. I just found out that I might wake up with a catheter after this surgery and it's kind of got me worried. I've just heard scary stories in my life about the whole catheter experience. What was your experience and I'm wondering are catheters pretty common with this surgery? I was told, it depends on the surgeon. Probably just fear of the unknown but thanks in advance for your input.

@Foof76, every time I see your pen name I am reminded of my daughter's favorite child song " Little Rabbit Foo- Foo" is that where you got it? Silly song but still kind of fun.

22 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

Sill not as bad as being sutured without numbing. That happened to me, accidentally ripped out my stitches, they put them back in but said it was too soon to give me any numbing and I felt every needle insertion, yank and tug, all 15 of them. The distention and such of an urinary cath, No Big Deal!

Holly smokes! I always cringe when I see that in the movies. You need to change your name to Frustr8 Rambo! LOL

45 minutes ago, iattcom said:

My surgeon did not want to use catheters so he made sure that each patient went to the bathroom at least twice before surgery.

I've seen this before in some of the YouTube videos I obsessively watch. I think it's up to the surgeon. One lady on YouTube peed a little in the bed before she could make it to the porcelain target.

41 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

@Foof76, every time I see your pen name I am reminded of my daughter's favorite child song " Little Rabbit Foo- Foo" is that where you got it? Silly song but still kind of fun.

LOL, no, but I do know the song. It's been a nickname for over 25 years that was a combination of a few silly stories with friends and family. Since then one of my friend's entire family calls me Foo-foo and my little sister calls me Foof. So much that my nephews call me Auntie Foof and don't even know my real name!

My surgeon did not use a catheter, thank God! I had one in the past for child birth. It doesn’t hurt. For me it was a mental block. It’s the process of getting it placed and removed, the thought of it and knowing it’s there that I can’t tolerate. But if you have to have it done it’s not actually painful. Good luck!