@mikead63

Well don't get too worked up, it is about doing just about nothing. That first day you likely change depends once or twice due to blood is one difference on first versus other days. Be sure to bring petroleum jelly for your tip, or alternative is antibiotic cream in a petroleum jelly type of base, as especially that first day you get used to carrying the bag and how to not pull on catheter, etc. After first day, you may be bored enough to go out and sit with somebody at a Starbucks or something, first day not due to anesthesia recovery and all which some it lingers some it doesn't. Keep in mind front of St Mary's and front of Gonda are blocked (On 8/5 when I was there). I walked from Airbnb to St Mary but entered Francis entrance on side as the front is a mess. I walked back after with my wife those block and a half or whatever it was, that was tougher than walking to for sure. Loose sweatpants a must to cover up and walk out.

Hoping for the best for you.

@mikead63
I actually felt like I could have driven home! No pain. Didn’t even take a Tylenol. I slept on my back due to the catheter. Woke up next morning and felt so good I took my normal 2 mile walk. Next day had the catheter taken out and have had zero issues since. Never needed depends! Note: I only had 30% of prostate ablated so my Recovery was likely easier.

@mikead63
Catheter tip! I used an ace bandage to secure my cath tube to my thigh. That prevented the tube from moving and tugging on my tip.

@mikead63

The first night was difficult because I sleep on my stomach which makes wearing a catheter challenging. After that night I found a side sleeping position that worked.

The days following the procedure were a piece of cake. The provided leg bag for urine collection worked great. The pre procedure need to rush to a toilet was gone and it felt pretty feeing.