No Need to Fear a Urinary Catheter
If you are having surgery or another medical problem and your doctor is telling you that you will need to make use of a urinary catheter, you may be a little nervous. It sounds painful, uncomfortable, and just downright scary.
First of all, don’t worry; these feelings are normal, and almost everyone who has ever used a urinary catheter has had them their first time. While chances are you won’t be able to get out of using it, it’s not as bad as you think, and there are things you can do to make it easier. (more…)