Well, here's one I didn't see coming.
They took the urinary catheter (he had prostate surgery) out of my dad this morning before he was to go home, and, he couldn't pee. Waited all day for pee. No pee. Put catheter back in and sent him home. Home with a catheter. Since the catheter bag he has to use at night is large, it takes one of his hands to carry it around. He can't take care of my mother with one hand. So, I am spending the night over there until he gets the catheter out.
Only? The MD office was unable to tell him when he is supposed to get it out because the MD wasn't there, but, they thought, "maybe sometime next week." Ohhh, no. Hell to the no (I am so "street") on that one. I will speak with them tomorrow, and, there will be no "next week" about it. (Step away from the key board, I know it's not all about me, but, it's about what is best for him. If they leave the catheter in that long, it will make the "no pee" problem worse)
Yeah, I just told the entire Internet my father can't pee. I sure hope I don't leave my URL hanging around his computer tonight.
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I'm drinking a couple of extra glasses of water for your dad tonight - come on, Daddy-o -- bring on the pee!
Go Whitney Houston on them girlfriend! My dad has had prostate surgery and he told everyone every detail for months afterwards. I hope your dad spares you that bonding experience.
Good luck with that one.
If I were you, I'd consider removing the catheter a few hours before the appointment with the urologist. (As a nurse I know you can do it, as a daughter not so sure). That will maximize the chance of seeing whether he is still retaining and avoid a visit to the ER later when it turns out he couldn't go after all. Good luck on this one, oh sandwich lady.
i had a similar problem after my last surgery. it has happened on previous ones as well. for some reason my pee muscles go to sleep and take a way lot longer to wake up.
until then i just take flomax. and thing positive drippy thoughts.
Oh no!! hope they take it out soon. That has to be a major PITA. I'm glad he is doing okay though.
Oh, that sucks! (More for him than for you, you know, with the thing up... Well, you know. But it totally sucks for you too!)
Anyway, don't know if it helps or not, but after my FIL had prostate surgery, his cath was in for an entire week before they removed it. I guess different docs do different things.
Do you know what I would give to just come bring you a cup of coffee right now, sweetie. Call me. I know you could use a talk.
Know what? This sucks. And I am sorry! (Because screw it all...it is so all about you, too.)
When things doesn't work, walk up to his office and give a loud bang on the desk. I'm sure that will work.
Oh i cant even imagine an hour without pee, its a big torture for him i think.
My sympathies and wishes are with him.
Also, god forbid it doesn't come out, you should check out the bags that strap on the leg.
When he finds out you told the internets, he's gonna be really pissed.
Oh you go ghetto on them!Show them who is boss.lol
Hope he gets it out soon.
My goodness you have your hands full. I hope your Dad can pee soon!
Please, do not remove the catheter yourself, unless you are qualified! Damage can be done to your father and make the problem worse.
Ask the doctor about a "straight catheter", I believe that is what it is called. However, it will require a care-giver to insert every so many hours. Ask the doctor about medicines to help urinary flow.
Ask the doctor! Ask the doctor!
Poor you! It can be all about you here, cause something tells me in real life it's not.
My FIL had prostate surgery recently. They initially told him they'd have to leave in the catheter 2 weeks (and now after reading what you wrote, I wonder if that didn't cause all his problems) and when they took it out, he couldn't go. So they put another back in and left it another 2 weeks. Then they took it out and he couldn't go still. They left it in one and a half more weeks and now I think he's got some problems controlling it...the poor guy. I'm wondering if they knew what they were doing or if that is the standard way. ??
Anyway, I hope that things with your Dad work out and he's back to normal very very soon. He must feel horrible too, here he thought he'd be back to helping your Mom and now he can't. You must be about to lose your mind. Keep your sense of humor!
Praying for pee for BusyGrandpa..
MY! The comments you got on Pop Tarts -- who else could do that?? No one.
Even if you DO leave your URL hanging around, just tell him that your peeps need you... there are important matters to be discussed.