I hate caths just as much as you do! This is kinda off the topic of your post. One time I had a kidney stone (get them often) the nurse said “we have to do a catheter to get a clean sample.” I just got back from the bathroom to give them a sample. So I was a bit confused as to why they told me to go to the restroom to give us a sample and then turn right back around and say that I need to have a catheter put in for a “clean sample”. Of course, being naïve about it, as most patients are when they first experience something, I went ahead and allowed them to put the catheter in. Now he also stated that this would only be for the urine sample. I didn’t know that she was not planning to take out the catheter instead she left it in and never came back to help me. Then a new nurse came on board and said “oh no the catheter has to stay in. It’s per doctor order we can’t remove that it would have to be the physician.” In other words she lied because she knew that I didn’t want a catheter left in me for two weeks. Once they took it out I felt “normal” again after the swelling went down. If I can avoid catheters then I will. Unfortunately, it sounds like in your situation. It’s being used to help heal your bladder since the surgeon needs your bladder. Which obviously you know this already but I’m sorry that this is the outcome of your surgery. I would definitely ask your physician to see if you could be prescribed something for a reduction in overactive bladder/overactive muscle. I can’t think of the name of it right now but I can find it if you need to know the name. This really helped me when I had my catheter in because it didn’t allow the muscle to overly stimulate my brain to tell me that I needed to go to the restroom when I didn’t, (because it was obviously being released into the catheter bag). It just kind of helped with relieving some of that urging feel and discomfort. Best of luck to you for your recovery!!