In the following sections we would like to give you some practical tips and advice on what will happen to you in the coming weeks and to help you to prepare for coping with a catheter after surgery and the subsequent bladder leakage that will occur following catheter removal.
• Before your surgery there are various things you can do and buy to help you prepare for after your catheter is removed
• Immediately after your surgery you will have a catheter and this is likely to be kept in for around two weeks, find out practical advice to help you look after your catheter during this time.
• You will have an appointment to return to the clinic/hospital to have it removed.
• Immediately following removal of the catheter you will be unable to control your bladder and will have bladder leakage. The amount of leakage and how severely you are affected various between individuals and it is not possible to predict in advance how exactly you will be affected.
• Find tips and advice to help you cope with bladder leakage and product advice Help and advice coping with bladder leakage