Threw the Catheter in the trash

It is now 25 hours since getting my cath out yesterday and am doing Great! I would estimate that I am 99.5% DRY. I really pushed the fluids yesterday and on average was pee'ing fine about every hour. Last night I slept in my underware with out a PAD! Woke up about 4am and used the bathroom. Underware was slightly damp almost like a 'sweatie feeling'. This morning I drank a large glass of orange juice and walked 1 3/4ths miles! No Drips, Stopped once on the walk and pee'd away and was able to stop/start the flow numerous times while pee'ing.

The only thing to note is a burning or 'heavy feel' when done peeing. Have others had this feeling?

I had the burning feeling for a few weeks after getting the catheter removed. Don't know if it's normal or not but ut is gone now.

Congrats on getting the cath out. It really is a good feeling. Almost feels like you are set free from a ball and chain.
Hope you continue to heal. Sounds as if you are on the right track.

You dry guys make me sick !

Wonder how your pressure is ? Have to talk to worried guy about that.

that is great new lew, you are well on your way

Good news on being dry!

I had the burning for about three weeks.  Awfully painful at times.

Remember that your bladder and urethra are getting adjusted to a new configuration.

Keep healing,

Dan 

As an update, I'm still peeing strong. Last night I started to put a pad in and my wife said you don't need it so I took it back out. Was 100% Dry during the day yesterday and during the night! At least this hurdle is behind me. I'm still pushing fluids during the day and pee about every 1.5 hours.

lew, that is a great "getting dry fast" story, one worth repeating to give hope to others

david in sc