Hi friends,
Well, after a lifetime of this infuriating condition being a monkey on my back, it looks like I am having to face my biggest fear.I need an op in hospital this year, ( I'm getting old!) and reading the literature there's a good chance of post operative urinary retention. This is something ordinary folks take in their stride but for me its a big potential problem. Basically when I "lock up" its a weird feeling or rather non feeling, as you all know, nothing happens despite urgency.
If I have the Op and afterwards am asked to pee, to confirm all is working in the plumbing department, there's a good chance my AP will kick in and I wont be able to go.
I may get lucky and be given some time and privacy but I'm not banking on it.
So here's the dilemma; I may not know if I have temporary urinary retention until the anaesthetic wears off ( quite common) or if I simply cant go because I'm surrounded by people and under stress.
If I tell them I cant go then standard procedure is a catheter for a day or two, but when that is removed, you guessed it, same problem... if I cant pee is it my AP kicking in or the effects of the anaesthetic.
As I said its my secret nightmare, I always knew it was coming down the track one day and here it is...
Thoughts / advice anyone?
1 year 6 months ago