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[Tonibones10]

I know its probably stupidly obvious cos your stuck in bed for abit etc but just to be definite I've seen a lot of comments about cathetas (if that's how you spell it) I just wondered if its something everyone has for this surgery? Xx thank you Xx Toni Xx

 

[Montana]

I never had a catheter after my surgery. I didn't have one when I woke up in the recovery room either immediately after surgery. They did say I wasn't to drink for so many hours before the op though so maybe that's why? I was up and walking to the loo roughly 2-3hrs after my surgery.

H xx

 

[pandora]

My surgeon says I won't have one , or a drain that some people have too .

 

[mariew]

I didn't have one, i was not in bed for a long time either, back on the ward at 1pm, walking around at 3pm.

 

[Tonibones10]

Thanks for that all of you I guess it depends on the surgeon then? Xx

 

[MissyMustDoIt]

Thanks for that all of you I guess it depends on the surgeon then? Xx

Ive had one before, and they dont hurt if thats whats worrying you?

 

[Raynebubble]

i didnt have one either x

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Just to be different, I did have one & it was a godsend. They put it in whilst you are still unconscious & you do not feel them take it out either. It meant I did not have to get out of bed in the 12hrs after the op & was able to start drinking straight away to stave off dehydration. Either way, you will be fine & well looked after xxx

 

[BECKYBROWN80]

so glad not everyone has a catheta! had one after having my daughter and didnt like it at all! does anyone know if whittington does this a normal procedure? hopefully not! thanks xx

 

[Tonibones10]

Ive had one before, and they dont hurt if thats whats worrying you?

Yeah it does kinda worry me, lol I've only just got my funding and I keep learning all this new stuff that I have to do before during and after.... :S scary! Probably showing my age here arnt I Haha but I'm petrified of the whole thing lol but then I think of a few months after the op any just thinkin when I get to that point and start feeling the benefits it will all be worth it! It's just getting to that point argh! Xxx

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[Tonibones10]

Just to be different, I did have one & it was a godsend. They put it in whilst you are still unconscious & you do not feel them take it out either. It meant I did not have to get out of bed in the 12hrs after the op & was able to start drinking straight away to stave off dehydration. Either way, you will be fine & well looked after xxx

It's good that they don't hurt and I can imagine it would be a blessing in disguise! Did they ask if you wanted it or just do it, x x

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[preetypee]

ooh dear no catheter. i do not like the idea!

 

[pandora]

I can't see what the problem is whether you have one or not ???

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

It's good that they don't hurt and I can imagine it would be a blessing in disguise! Did they ask if you wanted it or just do it, x x

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No, it is standard for my surgeon. I too did not like the idea but from experience, I would not have had it any other way. There was absolutely no pain ... not even discomfort.

 

[Tonibones10]

I just wanted to know really cos I'd never heard anything about having one for the op and I just want to know everything I can to do with it I don't mind having 1 or not I just didn't know xxx

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[Montana]

It meant I did not have to get out of bed in the 12hrs after the op

You were so lucky!! They had me up and out of the bed 2-3hrs after the op and then on the hour every hour after that. I was on a saline drip that I had to wheel around with me, plus they kept making me drink water. Not having the catheter MADE me get up and about regularly just to use the loo!

H xx

 

[Tonibones10]

No, it is standard for my surgeon. I too did not like the idea but from experience, I would not have had it any other way. There was absolutely no pain ... not even discomfort.

That's good thank you that's reassuring to know Xx

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[safc_chick]

I didnt have 1 x

 

[pandora]

The sooner you are up & about the smaller your risk of dvt's , chest infections etc , so it makes sence to be up ASAP

 

[Tonibones10]

You were so lucky!! They had me up and out of the bed 2-3hrs after the op and then on the hour every hour after that. I was on a saline drip that I had to wheel around with me, plus they kept making me drink water. Not having the catheter MADE me get up and about regularly just to use the loo!

H xx

Oh gosh, think I'd rather have one Haha Xx

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