Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Hello... Yes, more than likely you will have a catheter (otherwise known as a Foley) and it goes where you think it does. They will put it in while you are in surgery and it normally doesnt hurt while it is in place and it doesnt really hurt when it is removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 In a message dated 7/13/2003 4:49:23 PM Central Standard Time, ellingel@... writes: > I am just not > used to my " privates " being on display!! > > LOL try not to think about it. You wont have a clue when they put it in and > they dont get down and look when they take it out. You should be able to > pretend that no one at the hospital ever saw your special places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 In a message dated 7/13/2003 5:54:19 PM Central Standard Time, nancyinks@... writes: > No, in my case as I had Lap RNY. They want you up and out of bed, > walking asap right after surgery to prevent blood clots. The only > thing I had was an IV that came out on day two after I passed my leak > test. > Nevertheless, you had a catheter at some point. They may have taken it out before you were out from under anesthesia, but every major surgery patient has a foley cath. Its main purpose during surgery is to measure urine output and also to watch for trauma that may occur during surgery to the urinary system. I had a lap as well and I kept my catheter until the evening of surgery. ~ami~ Lap RNY 5-13-03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 This is kind of an embarrasing question, and I hope I don't offend anyone. However, I understand that I am to have a catheter for the surgery. Does this go where I think it goes? (i.e., does it go in the place where nature normally gets rid of liquids from the body?) Does everyone have this when they have the surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Hi there Yes, this is something that MANY people have. But not to worry because it doesn't hurt at all, and it will be put in while you are still in the operating room. You'll wake up with it and really shouldn't feel it at all. Mine was taken out on day 2 from surgery and it didn't hurt being taken out either. The only thing about it, for me, was that it made it a little harder to walk because it was just another cord/tube I had to deal with. Hope this helps Caroline Lap RNY 5/2/03 367/310/150 www.tinyurl.com/bkld > This is kind of an embarrasing question, and I hope I don't offend > anyone. However, I understand that I am to have a catheter for the > surgery. Does this go where I think it goes? (i.e., does it go in > the place where nature normally gets rid of liquids from the body?) > Does everyone have this when they have the surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Thanks for the responses! Out of all the things about the RNY, I guess I am worried about this more than any right now. I am just not used to my " privates " being on display!! > > This is kind of an embarrasing question, and I hope I don't offend > > anyone. However, I understand that I am to have a catheter for > the > > surgery. Does this go where I think it goes? (i.e., does it go > in > > the place where nature normally gets rid of liquids from the body?) > > Does everyone have this when they have the surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 I don't think any of us are used to this either LOL. But you'll learn that with having this surgery, at least while you are in the hospital, modestly has to go out the door... Caroline www.tinyurl.com/bkld > > > This is kind of an embarrasing question, and I hope I don't > offend > > > anyone. However, I understand that I am to have a catheter for > > the > > > surgery. Does this go where I think it goes? (i.e., does it go > > in > > > the place where nature normally gets rid of liquids from the > body?) > > > Does everyone have this when they have the surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 No, in my case as I had Lap RNY. They want you up and out of bed, walking asap right after surgery to prevent blood clots. The only thing I had was an IV that came out on day two after I passed my leak test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 yes, they put mine in after I was out and I didn't feel it when I woke up at all. They took it out the morning after surgery, I felt it a little then but not hurting just a little uncomfortable. in OK post op 7-8-03 Catheter? This is kind of an embarrasing question, and I hope I don't offend anyone. However, I understand that I am to have a catheter for the surgery. Does this go where I think it goes? (i.e., does it go in the place where nature normally gets rid of liquids from the body?) Does everyone have this when they have the surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Hi Boy, you were lucky LOL Most laps that I know still had the catheter and still had to be up and walking around the same day as surgery. Many smiles Caroline Lap RNY 5/2/03 367/back up to 312/150 www.tinyurl.com/bkld > No, in my case as I had Lap RNY. They want you up and out of bed, > walking asap right after surgery to prevent blood clots. The only > thing I had was an IV that came out on day two after I passed my leak > test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Guess I was lucky too. They didn't put mine in until I was under and took it out before I woke up. I have had one before though when I had my babies..not a very pleasant thing to have. Re: Catheter? Hi Boy, you were lucky LOL Most laps that I know still had the catheter and still had to be up and walking around the same day as surgery. Many smiles Caroline Lap RNY 5/2/03 367/back up to 312/150 www.tinyurl.com/bkld > No, in my case as I had Lap RNY. They want you up and out of bed, > walking asap right after surgery to prevent blood clots. The only > thing I had was an IV that came out on day two after I passed my leak > test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 > > No, in my case as I had Lap RNY. They want you up and out of bed, > > walking asap right after surgery to prevent blood clots. The only > > thing I had was an IV that came out on day two after I passed my > leak > > test. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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