Son will need cath after surg-PLEASE dont retract! - Page 2

[Night_Nurse]

Originally Posted by squirrelletta

...It all starts tomorrow after 8 weeks of waiting...

Hugs, mama! Thinking of you and your son.

[kosheng]

squirrelleta: g will come through with flying colors, mama! just hang in there, because you have the hardest part right now. we're all praying for you and g, and love you all. my littlest nephew will be up and running in no time!!

[squirrelletta]

Graham's update:

Graham had his surg and came out with flying colors! (He is in a lot of pain and the hard part starts, but his pain is being managed well and he seems to be more like "Just feeling like total Cr#p" type agony...if that make any sense!)

I told EVERYONE I encountered I didnt want him retracted and why, I had that quote printed out and I gave it out. They all said "tell the nurse who will be in the OR"..when I met the nurse who introduced herself as the one, she smiled and looked over at the nurse aneth. that I had already talked to and smiled (Grrr...Im sure she heard "This woman is more worried about her sons foreskin then his surgery"...I didnt care and said what I needed to say.) Then, of course, she says...*big sigh..."Well how do you clean him then?" UGGGG! (So attitude RIGHT OFF THE BAT even though everyone else was super nice, it figures the one who would be doing this was defensive!) I *calmly* said "An infants foreskin is still attached, it doesnt retract till...yadda, yadda, " She wasent listening and I handed her the sheet with the quote she didnt even look at it and set it back down on the counter...

I tossed it on his cart as they wheeled him away and hoped for the best even though I got super upset because I was fine until I encountered ONE person who acted like they didnt care about my son's comfort.

LONG STORY SHORT: He was NOT retracted!!! (At least not that is evident at all...His penis looks great and no redness at all, they removed the cath this morning and it looks same as always. Happy weiners! LOL


SO....Graham was OK....Now my question is WHY IS MEDICAL STAFF NOT BEING EDUCATED ON CARE OF INTACT BOYS YET AND WHAT DO I DO TO HELP THIS ALONG? Free classes?

[eepster]

Glad everything went OK.

[tutucrazy]

They should not push his foreskin toward his body to catheter him. They can very gently tug the foreskin outward (away from his body) and insert the catheter through the foreskin opening then the urethral opening. No retraction at all is necessary.

[Night_Nurse]

Originally Posted by squirrelletta

... Then, of course, she says...*big sigh..."Well how do you clean him then?" UGGGG! (So attitude RIGHT OFF THE BAT even though everyone else was super nice, it figures the one who would be doing this was defensive!) I *calmly* said "An infants foreskin is still attached, it doesnt retract till...yadda, yadda, " She wasent listening and I handed her the sheet with the quote she didnt even look at it and set it back down on the counter...

I'm glad your son is okay and on the road to recovery!

You could send a letter to the hospital outlining your experience and kindly suggest they educate their surgical nurses on foreskin care. But truthfully, it may just fall on deaf ears.
Every hospital where I've worked and all surgical centers where I or family members have had surgery has either mailed a post-procedure post card or called for a follow up. They always ask what I liked, didn't like, what would have made the experience better, etc. If they contact you, mention how you had a valid concern and how your son's surgical nurse was dismissive to your concern and was ill informed on proper intact cleaning. If you know her name, great. If not, don't worry, they'll know because the info is on your son's chart. It won't get her in trouble, not to worry, but this type of feedback is how hospitals improve their care and hopefully get your return business.

[an_aurora]

Originally Posted by squirrelletta

WHY IS MEDICAL STAFF NOT BEING EDUCATED ON CARE OF INTACT BOYS YET AND WHAT DO I DO TO HELP THIS ALONG? Free classes?

I am in nursing school and you can bet your booty my class will be educated about proper circ care!

[NamastePlatypus]

Originally Posted by Bea

I'm pretty sure that won't work. Not just because I doubt they make them that small, but as part of his monitoring post surgery they'll probably want to monitor hourly urine volumes to keep an eye on his hydration status and kidney function. This needs an indwelling catheter.

I'd talk to his surgeon.

Personally, and I'm not suggesting this is what you do, but I'd threaten to sue the arse off everyone present in the OR if my son's penis was in any way manipulated that caused even the slightest damage to his foreskin.

I'd put it in writing. I'd shout it from the rooftops. I'd be the nuisance, foreskin obsessed, weird mother in room 6 who you have to watch out for

THIS is what I was going to say.

[Night_Nurse]

Originally Posted by an_aurora

I am in nursing school and you can bet your booty my class will be educated about proper circ care!