8 hrs seems long enough, cath now.

I dont remember needing a catheter after my takedown but I did after pouch creation.

I guess it depends as to whether your son is consuming enough fluids, if not, then maybe he doesn't have the need or urge to go.

However, as said, 8 hours is long enough, best to be on the safe side and be cathetered.

If there is an IV hydrating him he should need to pee. If they have to catheter him that is not going to be a very pleasant experience but don't tell him that.  If he isn't peeing that's what they are going to do and you will not want to watch or be in the room for it but don't worry because he will survive it.

Has he managed to pee yet?

Even though I am a girl, I find it very hard to pee post op...(this last time it took me about 12 hrs of agony) so I used all of the tricks that my parents used on me as a kid...running water, sipping water, pouring water, putting my fingers in a glass of water...making peeing sounds...somehow it all stimulates the brain and reminds it of the job that it has to do.

I always end up with a boy's urinal because bedpans suck.

Can't use them, never could. The nurses are always astounded but that is the only way that it works for me.

I hope that he did not need to be cathed and that it all came out alright...

Sharon