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sylvia65076
sylvia65076

i am on the waiting list for a hip replacement and now feel confident regarding the op,one of my main concerns is having a catheter as I am prone to infections,any advice would be helpful    Sylvia

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  • Nordic
    Nordic sylvia65076

    Posted

    I don't know if things have moved on since I had my op 4 yrs ago, but I HAD to wear surgical stockings for 6 (hot) weeks.  I was relatively young (54) & fit, so presumable not prone to clots in my legs.  Also had the catheter inserted as I couldn't pee.  Had my op at a private hospital thru the NHS, in Hythe, Kent.
    • christine92783
      christine92783 Nordic

      Posted

      Hey, coincidence, i had mine done at St Saviours in hythe, also on the NHS, still wearing the surgical stockings, only another 1 1/2 weeks and i can lose them !!!, lovley treatment there, had a sea view as well, but no catheter, how things change in a few years.
    • Nordic
      Nordic christine92783

      Posted

      Who did your op?  You may have seen from my previous postings that I wasn't very happy with mine, & had a"sub-optimal" result.
    • christine92783
      christine92783 Nordic

      Posted

      Mr Stravistava, lovley man, came in to see me twice after the op. quite chatty, i was very pleased, hope this wasnt your surgeon, as i had the best of care
  • Nordic
    Nordic sylvia65076

    Posted

    yes, this was my surgeon.  Very nice, until I questioned him about my problems & the muscle damage, & went for a 2nd opinion.  Then he talked to me as if I was a naughty child.  When I have my other hip replaced, I won't have him do it.
    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee Nordic

      Posted

      Nothing angers me more than to have a doctor treat me like a naughty child!  I am in the USA and here, we are consumers of our healthcare so we can shop around for a different doctor, hospital, etc.  Just earlier this year while hospitalized for my lung condition, there was a young new doc attending me and he was arrogant, and treated me like a child.  I politely but firmly stood up to him reminding him that we are a team and that I am the most important part of the team and I wanted to have my way on something that he was against.  In the end, he did what I wanted and it helped me like I knew it would because I live inside my body and know it better than he does.  

      Afterwards my nurse who had been listening to everything, came up to me and stated that she really never does this, but wanted to tell me that my standing up for myself was the best she has ever seen a patient do.

      So we have a right to have some things our way, so Nordic, you are well to find a different surgeon the next time.  

    • juliette39133
      juliette39133 DawnDedee

      Posted

      I think in this respect that the Americans can teach us a lot. However, within the British system it's perfectly possible to be assertive. Consultant doctors are paid well to provide a service to patients and we need to be politely making sure that they provide it.
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK juliette39133

      Posted

      Hi Juillette

      I completely agree with you.....Some people over here {especially older ones...says she who is 68 cheesygrin}treat all doctors...be it GP's Consultants or whoever like little gods and they aren't. OK they are qualified but its our bodies, I've been prescribed meds by GP's before that are contra indicated to other meds I takeeek

      They know it all but they dont have the pain we have.

      We can be polite but very assertive....we do need to be I think

      Love

      Eileen

  • crissy_wissy
    crissy_wissy sylvia65076

    Posted

    I didn;t have a catheter either...although the mention of one made me use the bedpan!!! It was a bit hard to go at first and so embarrassing.....you'll be fine....

    Chris

     

  • Amnesia3637
    Amnesia3637 sylvia65076

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    Very unlikely you'll have a catheter as routine due to infection risk. Protocols now are that patients only have them if they're unable to pass urine post op. Your hospital/ surgeon will have their own procedures but most choose not to use catheters where unnecessary. Using a bedpan isn't particularly comfortable immediately after your op but you're up straight away and off to the ward loo before you know it! The bedpans are a different shape to the big deep ones they used years ago so ok to use short term. Good luck. 
  • juliette39133
    juliette39133 sylvia65076

    Posted

    This might sound a bit radical but you can refuse anything that you are not happy with. Fashions come and go in medical treatments. What was once seen as essential is now laughed at. Anything is negotiable. I would view a catheter as an unnecessary invasive procedure unless there is a problem with passing urine. I have had two hip replacements and catheters were not used routinely.
    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee juliette39133

      Posted

      I agree.  After all you are part of the medical team and in fact, you are THE MOST important part of the medical team and sometimes we need to advocate for ourselves and if having a catheter is a non-negotiable with you, then state it as such with confidence.
    • hope4cure
      hope4cure DawnDedee

      Posted

      Like UR reply.. I agree we r the most important part of the team...cheesygrin
  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK sylvia65076

    Posted

    Hi

    I've had 2 hip replacements and not had a catheter.

    I'm in the North East of England.

    I think a lot depends on your surgeon.....mine wouldnt use catheters for the very reason you mentioned..........the chance of infection.

    I had a spinal block and a light sedative.

    Love

    Eileen

     

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