Medical woes

[Kbiggs]

Does anyone here have experience playing trombone while having a Foley catheter inserted? I’ve had one for one week now, and I haven’t yet returned to playing.

[BGuttman]

I would guess the big issue would be the internal pressure forcing more urine into the bag. We have a bunch of catheter users here, but none of them play musical instruments.

Good luck. Hope it isn't too painful.

[Doug Elliott]

I bet it puts out nice sound effects.

[tim]

Oh,,,Doug

[Kbiggs]

I bet it puts out nice sound effects.

The only sound effects I heard were “drip drip drip” and “ow ow ow ow ow!”

Seriously, urinary retention is VERY painful. When the hospital finally inserted the catheter a week ago, about 1200 ml of urine were drained. Average bladder size is about 450-700 ml.

But good news: the catheter was removed yesterday, and I passed my voiding test! Hurray! Maybe it’ll happen again, maybe it won’t, but now I know what it feels like. My first notes will be this afternoon. Wish me luck!

[BPBasso]

I'd be pissed if I couldn't play!

[dwcarder]

Did they give you a weight restriction? Asking if you can lift something heavy or if you can perform the valsalva maneuver might be a possible way to put your question into terms a nurse could answer.

But, fingers crossed you don't have to go through it again. Good luck!

[tbdana]

I'd be pissed if I couldn't play!

Get out.