catheter query

[debbiejane]

silly question but when you have bypass do you always have a catheter ta ladies

 

[Lisa J]

hi, i had my bypass 2wks ago and had a cathetar fitted the morning of the op, i think everyone has to when major surgery is done.
lisa xxx

 

[debbiejane]

thanks just wondered

 

[Caroline101061]

seems to be standard - doesnt hurt - mine was fitted during surgery and came out 24 hours later - felt like pulling out a tampax. No pain!

 

[tesmaralda]

same for me it was fitted during the op and came out 12hrs later(with a little help from a dippy nurse) but wasn't painful or anything

 

[TMD68]

This just for bypass? Or band too?

 

[Caroline101061]

can only speak for Bypass - sorry!

 

[ladybird_gal]

I think for alot of surgery they like you to have a cathetar because your 'output' can be measured - also it's so much easier than having to trail to the loo.

 

[BypassBee]

i didnt have a catheter - i had a bypass.

.x.

 

[fuze]

A catheter is important to know what your fluid output is. Also it is useful incase you go into retention after surgery. After an anaesthetic you can go into urinary retention (its only temporary) which trust me from personal experience I know can be very painful.

 

[fat-girl-slim08]

I don't think I had a catheter put in. I honestly can't remember lol.

 

[fuze]

I think it depends on the surgeon and the local hospital policy.

 

[krazykelly]

Brill cant wait !

 

[marky v]

silly question but when you have bypass do you always have a catheter ta ladies

what about us gents lol!! :wave_cry::wave_cry:

 

[Spikeyjaycee]

seems to be standard - doesnt hurt - mine was fitted during surgery and came out 24 hours later - felt like pulling out a tampax. No pain!

Is that where they put the catheter then???? I thought it was elsewhere - LOL

 

[krazykelly]

Is that where they put the catheter then???? I thought it was elsewhere - LOL

Me too ?

 

[Mazza]

Hi

I assumed it was open bypass patients who had a catheter, could be wrong though. Us banders dont get one.

Maz

 

[elffie01]

LOL Kelly that emote made me giggle so i thought I'd give you a pic for your perusal lmao sorry couldnt resist

Take your pick lol

 

[marky v]

at least you women have a small urethra!! I'm glad i'll be asleep when they insert it, would be mortified someone messing around with my 'john thomas' if i was awake!!

 

[Mixman]

Well the nurse kept tripping over mine when she was trying to remove it!!

And yes, my 'John Thomas' was a little knocked about. Given any other time I probably would have been glad for the all the attention it was getting, but alas, not this time!