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Re: PREGNANCY: PREGNANCY: catheter with c-section *totally* necessary?
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:09:05 -0500 (CDT)
Cindi
You have to have a catheter. Taking pyridium and possibly macrobid or
other urinary antibiotic may help. Hope this helps...Dr. von Almen
At Sun, 28 Oct 2007, cindi wrote:
>
>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!
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
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New Orleans, La.
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