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My bladder doesn't work after surgery, i have to go home with a catheter. is there anyway to prevent this? i'm getting a cholecystectomy.
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NO: You likely have urinary retention from the opiods that you take for pain control.
Answered 8/25/2012
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Both opiates : And regional anesthesia (spinels and epidurals) can cause urinary retention. Discuss with your anesthesiologist and try to minimize the use of opiates. There are non-narcotic options that can be included including local anesthesia at the incision sites, IV acetaminophen, and, at the end of surgery, IV toradol. Good luck.
Answered 6/10/2014
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