Sling Surgery Follow-up/Catheter Liberation Day!

I went in for my one week follow-up with the sling doc.

Last week before leaving the hospital (one day after sling surgery) I didn't pee to the doc's satisfaction (so sue me), and he sent me home with the catheter. I tried all my persuasive powers to avoid being made to spend Christmas with a catheter, but he cut me short and coldly stated, "You're not going to talk me out of this." Ok, ok... I just wanted to see if it was negotiable. The man's no pushover.

So today I go back and got the catheter yanked. I have one word to say about that: aaaaaahhhhhhhh....

After a little pee and ultrasound session, he sent me down to the cafeteria for lunch and a couple bottles of water, and maybe a little walking around. I'm to return when I'm ready to do some serious peeing. An hour later I go back and there's another pee and ultrasound deal and, voila! I am released on my own recognizance, sans catheter.

That was a couple hours ago. I had put a pad in my shorts after he removed the catheter, just to be on the safe side. But every time I check it, the sucker's BONE DRY!!!

Yes, I said it: BONE DRY!!!!

I'm so excited I could just about do the splits like James Brown. But uh... maybe not just yet.

Congrats Jazz! Nice belated Christmas present!

Yep Jeff, he admonished me properly: No lifting, sifting, straining, draining, leg splits, banana splits, crossing of the legs or eyes, and no leering at pretty girls. Pretty much just leaves guitar playing and TV.

No complaints here, Goodlife, even about package size. I'll never ever whine again about anything ever in life. Yeah, right.

Thanks for the support and encouragement, fellas. And thanks, Jeff, for all the good information along the way, even when you tried to scare me dry a couple weeks ago ;-)

You guys are the coolest.

Cajun Jeff... I knew I could count on you! After nearly 14 months of incontinence, this is really cool.

The other good news is that I'll have a catheter bag to bring for target practice at GFMPH! I'm not much of a gun guy, but I'd take some real pleasure in killin' that sucker!

John,

Thanks for the congratulations and advice. And thank you for referring me to Dr. Angermier who, all kidding aside, is among the best docs in the country for sling surgery.

You provided me with great information back when I was contemplating all this, and it now appears to have worked out beautifully.

I've said it before, but this business of passing along the value of our experiences is part of the greatness of this forum. There has been a lot of great information posted here on this subject, and I'm sure more will come along as newcomers come along. That's what makes you guys the coolest.

Jonathan

jazzman -
- congrats on the good outcome with the sling -

- along with the being careful on slippery snow and ice - you are aware that NO snowshoveling is GFMPH

- so someone else in the family or on the block with have to do ALL of your showshovel ( snowblower/shovethrower) work this winter.....

-wishing you and your family all the best for 2012 - and a Happy Dry New Year to you!

hugs,
Bronson

Clocknut, thanks for sharing the joy. It is a great feeling.

Bronson, I tried to get the doc to say (in front of wifey) there was to be no show shoveling or grass cutting until 2013, but he wouldn't play along. I think I might nevertheless be safe until that late February snowstorm hits.

David, thanks for welcoming me to dryness. I know this is small potatoes when compared to all that life (and PCa) can throw at you, but I'm happy for the opportunity to celebrate.

Thanks fellas, for all the support and good wishes. Happy New Year to all of you.

Great posts and better news. You'll be able to stay out late New Years Eve partying to celebrate!

Muz

After what some of you fellas have been thru, I'm almost embarrassed to say that 11 days with a catheter was "unbearable." Of course it wasn't and I remember thinking the day of the cath removal, "I can't wait to pee out of my own d!ck!" It was almost as good as an orgasm.

Congratulations, Jazzman1. If you have a deck, you should pee off it!