Catheter Question

Put in, yes. Taken out, no.

catheter put in while you are out for surgery purposes Or in Lala land And don’t know what’s up. Awake when it comes out. Ive had multiple times removal is not bad. Fast and either feels weird or lititle uncomfortable. You will be on pain meds, so you probably won’t notice. 

What everyone said: inserted while sedated, and removed while awake. The discomfort for a man is, perhaps, a bit more intense when they remove it. For us, putting it while awake is without question the last resort. Taking it out was no picnic, but not nearly as bad as I'd dreaded.

Hi Cybball,

Removal was no problem for me. I stepped on the tube a couple of times while moving around. That pulled on it a bit and might be the reason why it started to feel uncomfortable inside. Starting on about day four I was telling them they could remove it any time now.

They took it out a day later and that felt really good to me. I just wanted it gone.

I will repeat that. Removal felt good.

Steve.

that removed my catheter was about 22 yo.... She told me she almost flunked out of nursing school when she was tested on male catheterization. Her instructor asked her what was the first thing she should remove from a penis. Her answer was, "The wrinkles."

My kidney cancer was found while in the hospital for another procedure that required a catheter.  I had blood in my urine for 1/2 a day and they weren't going to release me, obviously.  It cleared up and they said if it gets blocked I'll be back.  On Thanksgiving night I couldn't pee at all.  Totally blocked and went to ER.  They had to put a foli catheter in while I was awake and that was extremely painful.  Had it in at home for 3 days.  Taking it out was a piece of cake; a little pressure but felt so good to get the damn thing out.  While in the hospital it was always put in when I was out prior to surgery.  Still the removal wasn't bad.  I had a scope procedure done prior to my surgery and that required them to put a stent in my ureter while I was under.  That was very uncomfortable and I continued to have bladder spasms until they took it out.  I hate the word catheter, but not being able to urinate was worse I tell you!

I've had five catheters over the years and remain convinced that they were invented by the Marquis de Sade.  When they are taken out, it doesn't matter whether it's a male nurse or a female nurse, I offer to marry them on the spot.

It was my first time to have one with this surgery. As prior posters have said its a gender thing. I was told its no big deal having it taken out .butttt it was not pleasant and I would prefer never to have again. You'll do great, and have a war story to share 

todd121 said:

Hahaha

I won't ask how she planned to to do that...the answer would undoubtedly get reported as "inappropriate".

Todd

...I'll just go to my corner for my time-out now...

it's easy to avoid embarassment if you accept that nothing is sacred. If you have one, whatever that is, medical personnel has touched, held it, looked in it, cleaned it, taken it apart, and measured it. I always suggest trusting the professionals. Sit back and watch the show. Do as told and help the process move forward. It is a front row seat. I think people find out that more is expected from them than they expect. It can be a strange trip.