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[2tiredmom]

Originally Posted by gja1000

OMG!! Sounds like you have been through the wringer. Whatever you do - DON'T overdo!!! You need to rest and heal. I'm so sorry that a nurse messed up and caused you so much trouble (I'm a nurse). I hope it resolves without anymore problems.

Do they have you clamping off the catheter - to fill your bladder - and then unclamping to empty your bladder? You'll need to do that to retain bladder tone, and to be able to "feel" when you need to "go" once they remove the catheter. If they are not having you do that - DON'T DO IT JUST BECAUSE I SAID SO. I would call the doctor and say that someone mentioned it and see if they want you to do that. They might not, for some reason I don't know about.

Keep us posted

Thanks for that info. I go friday to have it taken out. But I can feel when it fills up
right now. So maybe a week with it in won't matter. I can always hope and pray.
But I will call today and see. Thanks again. I feel great except for that.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by 2tiredmom

Thanks for that info. I go friday to have it taken out. But I can feel when it fills up
right now. So maybe a week with it in won't matter. I can always hope and pray.
But I will call today and see. Thanks again. I feel great except for that.

That's a really good sign that you can feel when it fills up - that's the feeling you want! Sometimes when catheters flow continuously the bladder never fills so you lose that feeling.

Good luck!

[Janet]

Linda, it was so good talking with you. You sounded great! Let us know as soon as you can Friday that everything is fine.

[DianaB]

I'm sorry to hear that you've had a rough time but it does sound like you're doing better. Surgery is the absolute pits!!!! Keep us posted. Hugs!!!

[judy]

You poor dear. I'll be praying that you heal quickly and with no more problems.

[Gina]

Linda same here I pray that you heal well, glad that your surgery is behind you and your starting to feel better.. Good luck!