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  1. Varicocele Surgery

    lopalopa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Nurses, I have a Varicocele surgery to undergo soon. I hear that most urology nurses are female and it would be hard to have an all male team. My problem is that I am 24 and embarrassed especially...

  2. Varicocele Surgery

    lopalopa replied to lopalopa's topic in General Nursing

    My relatives tell me that Caths are painful and best done by a urologist/experienced nurse. Can this be requested? I can't imagine being cathed at 24. I have seen my grandpapa and he was in

  3. Varicocele Surgery

    lopalopa replied to lopalopa's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your message. That was really helpful and makes me feel a lot more comfortable. Can I ask, do incontinence issues factor in during surgery and is the cath painful ? Will an experienced...

  4. Varicocele Surgery

    lopalopa replied to lopalopa's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your response. I'm glad that some nurses like you really care about patient comfort. I am very stressed about the embarrasment issue. Hope all goes

  5. Varicocele Surgery

    lopalopa replied to lopalopa's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, may be to you'll.But it's difficult for me, especially when all I have is a thin gown that can be lifted anytime. It can be humiliating. Its feels embarrassing to have a Cath and being prepped in...

  6. Varicocele Surgery

    lopalopa replied to lopalopa's topic in General Nursing

    Surgery seems to be the only solution. May be I need to have a second opinion done. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I will certainly do that. Just a little anxious. Do they do the prep when I...