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PREGNANCY: PREGNANCY: catheter with c-section *totally* necessary? From: cindi (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:51:55 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: abigail: "MENOPAUSE: Will Premarin help or hurt my problems-prolapse" Previous message: M: "STD: Viginal Pimple (with white heads)" Next in thread: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: PREGNANCY: PREGNANCY: catheter with c-section *totally* necessary?" Reply: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: PREGNANCY: PREGNANCY: catheter with c-section *totally* necessary?" Hi. I have a question about catheters and c-sections. I had two c-sections and the catheter both times caused me to have reactive or super-sensitive (or something like that) urethra after it was removed. The first time was very painful; the second time was so painful I fainted. The first time the pain came and went for a few days. The second time the pain was still intermittent but when it came on, it was horrible. It happened several times while I was still in the hospital recovering, and continued to happen after I got home. It was described as spasms in the urethra. It was agonizing. So, I'm wondering, in light of the trouble I've had, if they could forgo the catheter if I have another baby. I believe that with a spinal or epidural, the bladder won't empty if it's full, which could cause it to, what, rupture? But what about if I'm under general anesthetic? Can I be placed on absorbant materials or something in case I "go" while I'm in surgery instead of having to have a catheter? I am pretty sure we'd use a general for me the next time because both times the doctors could barely get the needle in for the epidural (first time) and spinal (second time.) I have a very strange spine, I guess. Both times they poked me repeatedly and did much alarmed whispering amongst themselves and then finally called in help from other anesthesiologists who also had a very difficult time getting the thing placed properly. And it was pretty painful for me. So other than potentially making a mess (and heck, the whole thing is pretty messy anyway!), is there a good reason I'd NEED to have a catheter placed? Alternately can I take Pyridium as soon as the baby is out (or as soon as I wake up) to hopefully prevent that horrible pain from starting? Thanks! Next message: abigail: "MENOPAUSE: Will Premarin help or hurt my problems-prolapse" Previous message: M: "STD: Viginal Pimple (with white heads)" Next in thread: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: PREGNANCY: PREGNANCY: catheter with c-section *totally* necessary?" Reply: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: PREGNANCY: PREGNANCY: catheter with c-section *totally* necessary?"

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