Mick ... I knew - from online discussions we've had in the past - that you'd encountered problems similar to mine in this respect. But what I hadn't realised was, that yours had reached the stage of requiring surgical intervention.

Tbh ... ... the very idea of a catheter fills me with dread as, having worn one [overnight] on a couple of occasions, I'd found it wasn't the most pleasant or comfortable of experiences.

However, you're possibly a braver man than I am, my friend. And I'm delighted to read that the operation is already making a significant difference to your everyday life. So take care!