OK , lets talk catheters . Specifically Foley urinary catheters . At present I am wearing one of these wonderful devices , which channels urine from my bladder to a graduated receiving container , thence to a plastic bag . This is not like the dainty little colostomy bag that some people with lower digestive problems wear . It's the size of a freaking attache' case . It has a fairly large hose from the appliance to an adapter which allows saline solution to be used to inflate the small balloon that stops it from slipping out of the bladder . From this adapter is a much smaller ( Thank God ! ) hose that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder . This was shoved into my pee hole about 4pm yesterday , because despite outputting urine constantly , I still had a "full bladder" feeling , pressure and quite a bit of pain . Keep in mind this is still four days after my surgery , I should have begun to feel better . After a long wait in a busy emergency room , numerous tests and imaging procedures , they did an ultrasound of my bladder , which showed contents of over a liter . I may have frightened the other patients with my screams as the tube forced it's way past my bladder outlet . They said this pain was from the catheter entering an already badly distended bladder . Regardless , it was the worst pain I have ever experienced that was caused by a medical procedure , however , thirty minutes later I decided it was worth the few seconds of severe pain to receive the relief of pressure in my lower innards .
  Yesterday , I took pain meds in the morning before leaving , and 2 over the course of the evening . Today , I have taken none , I have some discomfort but not enough for a Vicodin . I am definitely ready to have this cath removed so I can move without encumbrance , especially at potty time . After no bowel movement since Fri. , I pooped 3 times today , and I couldn't be happier . But believe me , it would be a lot more pleasant without maneuvering this bag and 3 feet of hose . Good evening and God Bless .