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I am having scoliosis surgery in the next week . just been informed that i will need a catheter . can i refuse one ?and does it hurt when they putitin
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See below: This is usually necessary to monitor the urine output during surgery especially spine surgery as this can take many hours. The catheter is placed usually after you were asleep so you will not feel it and is removed a day or two after surgery if uncomplicated. Good luck thank you.
Answered 1/2/2014
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