SEE A DOCTOR!! DO NOT PASS GO! DO NOT COLLECT $200! Seriously, even if the pain stops, that doesn;t mean that there wasn;t some damage done, or issues that could compkicate your surgery. YOur regular doc will likely refer you to a urologist, who may do a sounding of your urethra. you DEFINATELY do not want any issues with your urethra if you are going to be catheterized. THe risk of infection in catheterization is high enough as it is, and you do NOT want your immune system compromized in ANY way before surgery. You want to end up with a staff infection, and die? GO see the damned doctor already!
Ok--harsh mode off--but I felt it was needed to get my point across. Good luck on your upcoming surgery, BTW! And as far as the embarassement factor, the urologist has seen it all, and is a professional. And the only way your family will find out is if you tell them. THere are LAWS that protect patient privacy, and being in the medical community myself I can tell you that ALL medical personell take those laws VERY seriously. THis is an issue that is beat daily into medical personell about patient privacy. Go see the doctor, please!