stupid worry on scale of things..

Hi, try not to worry too much.  You'll be glad that you did it, as most patients are.  You shouldn't need a catheter because the surgery only lasts about an hour.  Best of luck!

I had my THR 2 weeks ago yesterday with a spinal block. Was catherized (for the 1st time ever) until the following morning. With the spinal block you can't feel much for a few hours at least so cath is probably a good idea 😉. I found it uncomfortable especially overnight as I regained feeling, but not painful. It was a relief when it was removed at 6 the next morning! As far as infection goes, they pumped me so full of antibiotics I never gave it a thought.

Good luck! Hope you love your new hip as much as I love mine!

Well I just had to have one the night following replacement ankle surgery as I just could not pee. The relief was amazing although I hated going through having it put in by the male nurse. Having it taken out by two pretty young nurses was not so bad!

Cheers Richard

I had one and it was the best thing ever, not having to worry about getting up and walking to the loo on that first day was bliss. I too was given antibiotics straight after surgery so little chance of infection. Good luck!

Hi folks. Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I guess it will vary as I suspected. I guess if I wasnt focussing on this it will be something else! I did laugh out loud about the pretty nurses! Does help put things into persepective. I hope to get a date soon and get it over with and start recovery. Too much time to think given my surgeons waiting list is 9months, and been waiting 5.

As I'm sure you'll have realised from nearly everyone on this forum THR is wonderful. I'm 60 and had become bent over with the pain up my leg and a permanent limp where my legs were different lengths.

Now I'm painfree and able to stand up straight and walk miles.

Like you I was terrified of the op.

I chose to have a general anaesthetic and all I remember is having the canula put in and then the anaesthetic. Next I knew was it was all over and I was waking up in recovery.

I had no catheter or drains to be taken out. I had a drip for fluids, my leg was in a foam trough and I had felt foot pump Boots on both feet.

I was pumped full of painkillers and antibiotics so had no infection.

I really wondered why I'd been so terrified.

Hopefully you won't have to wait too long.

I was on the waiting list for 5 months.

Good luck

Hi there. Not sure if you are in uk but they tend not to catheterise patients in UK . It was my worry too and I spoke to consultant who told me they don't catheterise. I'm up in north Yorkshire UK so can only go on what was told to ne. Perhaps you could talk to your consultant who will be able to reassure you. Good luck

so Many kind and helpful responses! Ruth 0905 only 2 weeks done, and lovi your new hip already is fab! . Hippy 28  I too have bad limping and really short on 1 side and your new hip sounds like it has been amazing for you.Kimberley38758, I hope like you I dont have to have one, but spinal block I know is good for pain releif, or it was after caesarian.Tech78, I know what you mean too, no worry getting up if too painful too soon. Richardken, noted about laxatives! indeed could do without that.  thank you all.  actually I have lightened up a bit about it today.   Its good to share!  as I say on the scale of things its stupid. and the main thing is I get rid of the pain which is stopping me doing the things I enjoy,  walked every day as far back as can remember and cant even get to the end of the road.  But thanks folks. As I say been lurking and the info I get from this forum has been just what I need.x

I am in Glasgow. And will def ask the question at preop. Then no doubt find something else to obsess about.

You don't need to worry,I had my hip done 3 weeks ago in Bristol and they have stopped using urinary catheters as they cause infections.They get you out of bed the first day and you can use a chair or walk to the loo which I did.

All the best for your op.

Bless you, I remember so well the worries on all scales before I had mine done nearly 6 months ago.  I had a catheter, and I can honestly say I did not notice it all, even when it came out!   You will be so grateful you dont have to get up to go to the loo.  Its only in for a day I think.

Good luck x

48 hours out from my Left hip replacement and no catheter here either. Spinal and sedation. Got me up at 2am (op at 5pm) to pee in a commode thing which was fine and a big relief lol!!! I was worried about that too but was told they rarely need to use one that's days as the op is short and they want to get you up.

Please don't worry about the op. I am just home after 48hrs and so relieved it's done. The waiting is the worst part but the op itself is very straightforward. You will be fine. Good luck with getting a date soon.

All the best,

Samantha