hey bandsters!

I was wondering, how many of you had a catheter inserted for surgery? I am NOT looking forward to that part!!!!

I had surgery two years ago, and had a catheter that was left in after surgery, since it was a major surgery. It ended up slipping out, and, since I couldn't pee on my own, had to be re-inserted while I was awake.

I was terrified! The nurse lifted up my gown, and after about 30 seconds, I asked when she was going to start to put it in. She smiled and said she was already done. I didn't even feel it, and I don't think I'm unusually numb in that part of the body. Maybe she was just an extraordinary nurse with amazing skills.

OK, I didn't have one during surgery but after the band I couldn't pee. My PCP at home (2 hrs from the hospital) had to put one in. Being a guy, it was no fun and I had to deal with it at home for two days. Turns out I had a blood clot in my bladder from the heprin. within a few days everything was fine. Now 9 weeks post op I'm loving my band.