Hi

Delboy,

Is the catheter temporary or long-term and do you have a stoma as well?

Hi Dulac,

I do have a stoma, the catheter will remain until I succeed in passing sufficient to satisfy TWOC.

Delboy,

I had a catheter last year for some months, not connected to colorectal surgery from several years earlier. The catheter was uncomfortable every day whereas the stoma was no problem at all. Daily routine (and sleeping) were disrupted. Once the catheter was removed life quickly returned to normal. I guess you just have to bear it until wounds heal and flow increases. Keep drinking water little and often. It might take 12 weeks to resolve from surgery date, in my experience. 

Best

Dulac 

Hey, I had a catheter the start of this year in the end I ended up going to my local a&e because it was causing significant discomfort they took it out for me there made me sit until I passed enough urine for then to be able to say I’m okay without it. I waited way beyond the date I was told I’d of had my catheter out and no one contacted me to do it. So I called around and a&e are able to help.