I'm on day 5 of my 2 weeks of pre-op diet (just shakes) surgery is on 1/16/08. I find it hard to drink as much water as recomended. Also do they catheterize everyone before or during sugury? Thanks some questions are embarrassing. Pike:confused:

No catheter. You can get up to go to the bathroom. Dont know if you are a male of female but that was one of the hardest parts for me. Wish I was a boy just for that reason!!

Thanks mommamare, I'm a 34 year old male. I sure hope there is no catheters for us guys either! Thanx Pike

I had my surgery at a surgery center and asked about the catheter, they said they put it in after I was out and they take it out right after they put it in, just to empty you out. I am sure every dr is different about this, but I never would have know I had a catheter in me at all if I didn't ask about it.

No catheter here I was told that not to eat or drink anything after 12:00am the night before sugery

No cathetar here.. I bought a Rubbermaid 64oz Sipper bottle at Target that I carry with my everywhere. I found that helpful b/c it holds a lot but also gets you in sipping mode which is good for post op.

No catheter for me. The surgery isn't long enough and they had me up and walking within an hour of waking up. They made me walk to the potty and go before I could leave the hospital.

Just try your best with the Water because it is very important for all of us pre-op/post-op whatever. My doctor is OK with us using Crystal Light because it's calorie-free. Maybe that'll help spark an interest in drinking more?? Just an idea.

Water is very important to recovery. I know it is a pain in the butt sometimes, so Crystal Light is an excellent idea! I have no idea if I was catheterized during surgery. I know that not too long after the surgery I did have to go to the bathroom because of the IV. The nurses were going to give me a bed pan, but I wanted none of that I rolled out of bed and waddled to the bathroom.

Good luck- You are starting a very exciting journey!

I had my surgery at a surgery center and asked about the catheter, they said they put it in after I was out and they take it out right after they put it in, just to empty you out. I am sure every dr is different about this, but I never would have know I had a catheter in me at all if I didn't ask about it.

This was my experience too. Good thing because there was no way that would have happened with me awake.

They told me ahead of time they'd be putting a catheter in while I was asleep. It wasn't there when I woke up so they must have just left it in until I was in recovery. No big deal at all.

No cathetar here.. I bought a Rubbermaid 64oz Sipper bottle at Target that I carry with my everywhere.

LOL better than a bed pan.:thumbdown: