How many of you had a catheter placed before the surgery? It hadn't occurred to me that one would be needed but I am reading the day of surgery stories and it seems several people did have catheters. Thanks!

i had a catheter placed during surgery and it was removed about 6 hrs after. it wasnt too bad

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I had a catheter and it was removed immediately, don't remember any of it. However , I could not urinate for several hours, believe me I tried. So,not sure why my bladder was so shy. I suspect it was the anesthesia. But, I had a tummy tuck last wed, and a catheter as well, was able to urinate immediately. No infections. Just wanted to let you know about the retention. Good Luck !

Hi

I had one-only because of preexisting problems. They also put it in after I was under. They left it in over night and took it out sometime the next day.

It was after they took it out that I felt the UTI feeling. I felt uncomfortable and I was sure I had it. I must have just been alittle iritated--no problems. I can honestly say-for me everything was a very easy procedure. Good Luck

Also, I want to say "There is nothing so good as eating like a normal person".

I like me and don't feel the shame of over eating for the first time in years!! LOVE MY BAND TOO!!!

OMG...I said the very same thing today. I eat like a real person. I'm not consumed by food...and I love it. I'm only 3 weeks out and I'm still not hungry. I love it.

No catheter either - I was banded May 27th in Fresno by Dr. Higa. Great doctor!!!