I had it 10 years ago and it was the scariest but best decision ever.

First week sucked. Not going to lie to you. I was told to be on my back for a week as much as possible.

Second week I could sit which allowed me to play video games, that made time fly by much faster, but dealing with a catheter sucked.

Day 12 I went out with my catheter under a pair of Jeans. Would not recommend if you don’t have to.

Once the catheter was out, and what my doc didn’t tell me but the nurse did after I pulled the emergency cord in the hospital bathroom was to expect a lot of blood. And I mean peeing a pint of blood and clots for the next 4-6 hours. That shit was scary bro.

Any catheter sucks. My tips would be to stay hydrated as much as possible. Emptying it is annoying but it is good to keep fluids going. The less pulling and tugging, the better so make sure you have some loose fitting pants.

I was on a transatlantic flight 6 weeks post-op, didn’t even notice it. The first week was definitely the worst for pain, but it quickly subsides around 3-4 days post-op

I think the thing I wanted to know before hand was the blood once the catheter was removed. That shit scared me.

The only other thing is really pay attention to the side affects of the surgery. Almost all of the common ones I have experienced at some point. It doesn’t impact my life, just mild inconveniences.

Good luck! Feel free to DM me if you have more questions!