My PS told me that I would be going home with a catheter for three days post op. I don't have a problem with that as part of his fee includes visits by a nurse for those three days as well as my caregiver is a RN. Is there any harm in this? I've never had one before, nor have I read about it in the forums.
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Inability to void or pass urine is a condition which can sometimes occur following tummy tucks or any surgical procedure. When your bladder contains as much as yours did when catheterized, the bladder often loses muscle tone and the catheter needs to remain in place (indwelling) for a few...
Thanks for the question. After 4-6 month operation area is totally healed and yes you can exercising and also do other sport activities. I wish you all the best.
Hi, You probably have a trapped seroma that moves when pushed and it needs to be drained if it is able to be moved. If your doctor feels that it is not a pocket but just tissue swelling, then this will resorb by itself over time..even to a year. In my practice, it we were...
