Clothing advice

Op on a Saturday, that's impressive, good luck.   

I'm pretty sure I wore the loosest clothing I have.  You will have a catheter strapped to your upper leg attached to a plastic bag strapped to your lower shin usually for around a week.

I had a plastic sheet on the car seat as well although I never leaked except when the pad overflowed on a walk in the very early days and I didn't know to take a spare pad.   

I didn't use any creams and the only trouble I had was sitting down on the toilet which sometimes pulled on the catheter which sometimes started a bit of blood going into the bag.  Take it easy for that week and try not to strain.

All the best, Peter

As part of the RP, you have the equivalent of a vasectomy so your scrotum may be very swollen afterwards (not always). For support, underpants rather than boxer shorts, preferably one size larger than you usually wear although you may not have time to go out shopping now.

Tracksuit bottoms with a drawstring waist rather than elasticated if you can and in a dark colour.

A large bucket for the side of your bed when you get home

Dunelm sells a waterproof bed sheet which is cotton on one side so a bit cooler to sleep on and less plastic-y. If you can't get a waterproof sheet, you should be able get puppy training pads from a local pet store 

Also ask whether the hospital will send you home with some instagel or similar local anaesthetic for the eye of your penis - if not, perhaps someone can buy you some from the chemist.

While you are in, ask about catheter removal day - will the hospital send you home with a supply of incontinence pads or do they want you to buy your own to take to the hospital with you?

Edited by member 17 Jun 2022 at 20:45  | Reason: Not specified