← Return to Any tips for catheter removal day ? : )

Discussion
surftohealth88 avatar

Any tips for catheter removal day ? : )

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 23 11:17am | Replies (31)

Comment receiving replies
Profile picture for surftohealth88 @surftohealth88

Oh , so sorry, poor "catheter event" got downgraded in importance due to my "onco blues" episode yesterday and this morning 😋.
Yes - it was as described by others very fast and no pain of any kind, just weird feeling. Nurse was very nice (all nurses so far were top notch - kind, capable, upbeat and helpful 💗 and just great human beings ). He was able to pee in doctor's office to show that nothing is blocking urethra and than he was free to go home. BUT he was so happy to be free of tubing that he insisted on having a stroll in the city, than a lunch, than stop for a decaf cappuccino "just to smell it" he said lol, and than he took 2 sips 🙄. Luckily trusty "Depends" were on - of course a squirt happened with all that commotion 😆 but nothing fazed him, he was so happy to be out and about in his spiffy jeans and all 🥰.
We did not expect full continence on a day one, honestly. As of now it is pretty decent IMHO. He had a nap this afternoon and managed to get up and go to the bathroom with full bladder without leaking, for example, but mini squirts happen if he makes sudden twist or similar. He was instructed to NOT start with Kegel's in the next 3 days since sphincter and urethra need to rest from catheter.
All in all , he is very happy and relaxed and is looking forward to fun days ahead. 🌞

Jump to this post


Replies to "Oh , so sorry, poor "catheter event" got downgraded in importance due to my "onco blues"..."

You two must be glad the worst (aka: wearing a cathehter) is over. I consider cathether removal day "liberation" day. 🙂

Great news! I sm very hapoy for you. I had zero control for several days post-catheter removal and progress is now slow but steady.

5 months out from RP.
Still have a squirt now and then ( sneeze or cough induced, etc.) if I don't keep up with Kegels EVERYDAY!