Hi newly diagnosed with Low grade womb cancer. Radical key hole hysterectomy booked for 8th May.
Day stay.
Just wondering if I will have a catheter fitted?
Forgot to ask at my pre assessment today.
Many thanks.
Hi love, I had the same diagnosis as you. I had a total hysterectomy etc. I did have a catheter fitted which was removed when I went home the next day. I also had 2 drains coming from my tummy, again taken out before I went home. I’m not going to lie, it proper hurt when they removed them so take deep breaths. Good luck sweetheart xxx
Hi Nettie6970
Welcome to the womb group.
Sorry to hear that you have had a diagnosis of womb cancer.
I had a catheter fitted after I was under anaesthetic. It was taken out the following morning- around 4am.
I didn't have any issues with it.
Jane
I didn’t, but I would have loved to! My hospital was in the process of setting up the process for same day hysterectomies at the time I had mine. I think some hospitals send home with catheters and some don’t, so it would be best to give your CNS a call. If it’s any consolation, they’d have been unlikely to tell you at your pre assessment as that’s usually done by a general nursing team, not specifically gynae or cancer team.
Hi sorry about your diagnosis, I had a total hysterectomy in February catheter it did not hurt me when taken out just breathe in and relax, I was supposed to be out the next day I was in for 7 days in isolation. But here is hopeing everything goes easier for yourself . We are all here if you need to chat take care
Excuse spelling touch screen devices and metal in fingers do not mix well lol
Hey Nettie6970
sorry to read of your diagnosis. Stage 1 is very treatable I believe.
may I ask- how was yours diagnosed & how quickly from then til surgery 8th may?
you don’t need luck as it will be fine once you get home again!
Love C xx
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