Week#4 Word Catheter

Ok, so I thought that I was looking forward to having the Word Catheter removed. I read online that many of the journals recommend that women keep the catheters in between 4-6 weeks. Of course, I was only at the three week mark and I thought to myself that it would be better not to have it taken out.

I went in to see the doctor and she greeted me and said let's get ready to take this out. She examined me and saw that there is no swelling. I informed her that based on previous scientific research it would be best if it stayed in for an additional week or so. Her reply was yeah, ok, that's true. "Since you feel comfortable with it, let's keep it in for longer". Ok, now, let me just say this. Why is it that she didn't initially tell me that it was better to keep it in longer. Had I not said anything once again she would have gone ahead and taken it out. These doctors are so freakin' incompetent!!!

So yeah, I am still going strong with the Word Catheter in. I hope that it will be gone soon. I know I was hoping and praying that it would stay in..at least at the beginning of this. Now I'm wanting it to come out because I'm tired of it! I say that and at the same time, I know that it'll pay off in the long run, so it's worth it...

Week # 3 Word Catheter

I'm so sorry about my absence for all this time. I've been spending this time recuperating from the procedure. But, guess what?! Tomorrow, I go in to have this Word Catheter removed. Apparently, it's been in for the full period without giving me any problems. I am so excited, because I know that this means that I have significantly lower chance of having a reocurrrence.

So what more is there to say? I'm feeling pretty optimistic about my doctor's apointment...daresay I that I'm even looking forward to seeing the good doctor for what I hope will be the last time. Of course, I'm still planning on sending my caustic letter to her informing her about the tortuous pain that I experienced at her squeezing fingers.

Wish me luck as I go in tomorrow. There's no way that the removal could hurt more than the insertion....right?