While recovering from a surgery when we usually have a urinary catheter put in are we required to?!
Question: While recovering from a surgery when we usually have a urinary catheter put in are we required to.?
Could I refuse it, even if I have to pull myself across the room on hands and knees to get to the bathroom.? Health Question & Answer
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You have the legal right to refuse anything you want to, but you need to make an educated decision. What kind of surgery are you having.? If you're having some sort of surgery "down there", you probably do need the cath. In that case, they would be putting it in for medical reasons. You're going to have some swelling after surgery, and they want to make sure you will be able to urinate. It may be too late to put the cath. in (as well as very painful) if you wait to see if you're going to have problems. If you're not having a "down there" surgery, there's really no reason you should be required to have one. If they're trying to limit your getting out of bed after surgery, that's what bedpans are for (and there's less risk of getting a UTI). Hope this helps!Health Question & Answer
You can ask your surgeon if he/she is ok if you don't get the catheter. Usually the catheter is inserted while you are asleep which is much better than if it has to be put in after surgery if for some reason you have difficulty urinating.Health Question & Answer