Re: What's all this talk about catheters?

[Guest guest]

I had a TTT done on both of my legs. There are different types of catheters.

The traditional cathether is a urinary one that empties your bladder.

however, another type of catheter is one in your back for an epidural or in your

leg

for a femoral nerve block. was talking about one in her back or leg for

pain control. I did not have a urinary catheter during my TTT but I did have

an epidural catheter in the hospital that kept my legs numb for a while.

Margaret

[Guest guest]

Hi Ann-

I think it depends on the patient as to whether you need a foley urinary

catheter with an epidural. I had epidurals in the hospital after my TTT and did

not need a foley. You are obviously numb from waist down with an epidural and

some people can still urinate while others cannot. Hope this helps! Margaret

[Guest guest]

So you're saying that having an epidural doesn't require your having a

urinary catheter? Man, that would be a relief if I were having an

epidural...

Ann

Re: What's all this talk about

catheters?

> I had a TTT done on both of my legs. There are different types of

catheters.

> The traditional cathether is a urinary one that empties your bladder.

> however, another type of catheter is one in your back for an epidural or

in your leg

> for a femoral nerve block. was talking about one in her back or leg

for

> pain control. I did not have a urinary catheter during my TTT but I did

have

> an epidural catheter in the hospital that kept my legs numb for a while.

> Margaret

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, hopefully I won't be getting any epidurals anytime soon anyway. It's

just that the thought of a foley makes me kinda -- well, uncomfortable.

Then again, my neighbor actually walked around with one for several weeks &

didn't break out into a homicidal rage.

Ann

Re: What's all this talk about

catheters?

> Hi Ann-

> I think it depends on the patient as to whether you need a foley urinary

> catheter with an epidural. I had epidurals in the hospital after my TTT

and did

> not need a foley. You are obviously numb from waist down with an epidural

and

> some people can still urinate while others cannot. Hope this helps!

Margaret

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I don't know if you will have a catheter or not, but there was

absolutely no pain involved for mine and I wouldn't have another surgery without

it.

I removed my catheter at home and it just slips out. It is real thin like a

wire, very flexible and painless (in my opinion). The catheter was easier

than being completely knocked out and I was able to get pain med pushed right

into the catheter. It is a cool feeling like cool water is being flushed into

your body. It was great for me!

[Guest guest]

When I had my surgery I didn't have a urinary catheter otherwise I

would still be b*tching about it. I hate those which I had during childbirth

and

they hurt and burn. Those are the worse, but with my surgery because I

didn't have anything to eat or drink the night before I didn't have to get the

catheter and after the surgery I used a bedpan while I was in the hospital!

[Guest guest]

You must NOT be talking about a Foley (urinary). Right?

Ann

Re: What's all this talk about

catheters?

> Hi,

>

> I don't know if you will have a catheter or not, but there was

> absolutely no pain involved for mine and I wouldn't have another surgery

without it.

> I removed my catheter at home and it just slips out. It is real thin like

a

> wire, very flexible and painless (in my opinion). The catheter was easier

> than being completely knocked out and I was able to get pain med pushed

right

> into the catheter. It is a cool feeling like cool water is being flushed

into

> your body. It was great for me!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Whew! You weren't talking about a Foley. I can't tell you how relieved I

am!!

Ann

Re: What's all this talk about

catheters?

>

> When I had my surgery I didn't have a urinary catheter otherwise I

> would still be b*tching about it. I hate those which I had during

childbirth and

> they hurt and burn. Those are the worse, but with my surgery because I

> didn't have anything to eat or drink the night before I didn't have to get

the

> catheter and after the surgery I used a bedpan while I was in the

hospital!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank goodness! it sounds like I won't need a urinary catheter, I didn't know

the

difference. I already know I'm going to be having an epidural so I asume I'll

be having

whatever you guys had. Of course I'm going through this extremely painful

surgery

and I'm worrried about a catheter! Thanks so much for the input!

> Whew! You weren't talking about a Foley. I can't tell you how relieved I

> am!!

>

> Ann

> Re: What's all this talk about

> catheters?

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> > When I had my surgery I didn't have a urinary catheter otherwise I

> > would still be b*tching about it. I hate those which I had during

> childbirth and

> > they hurt and burn. Those are the worse, but with my surgery because I

> > didn't have anything to eat or drink the night before I didn't have to get

> the

> > catheter and after the surgery I used a bedpan while I was in the

> hospital!

> >

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