I had significant discomfort in the hospital from the catheter. I was desperate to have it removed as soon as possible the next day (especially wanting to avoid returning home with it for two or three days and then driving to a medical office to have it removed). I requested the attending urologist do so even at the risk it would need to be reinserted -- a thought that filled me with dread. While I was determined to do whatever was necessary to avoid reinsertion. A bladder scan later in the day after surgery showed I was retaining a significant amount of urine in my bladder, likely justifying a catheter reinsertion. Aware of how much I wanted to avoid this, Alexia supplied good advice -- to continue trying to urinate to reduce the retention -- and advocated with the attending physician. Despite being busy with other patients, she continually relayed new bladder scan readings to the physician. It took some time, but with her help and encouragement I was eventually able to expel all but a small amount of urine from my bladder and received the news that thanks to Alexia's help, I would be able to be discharged without a reinsertion of the catheter. Through this experience, Alexia was encouraging but realistic about the situation, supportive of my continued efforts, and empathetic with my plight. I credit her (as well as the tech in attendance, Stephanie Chu, who worked closely with Alexia, administered the bladder scans, and was also extremely supportive and helpful) with helping me avoid a very painful reinsertion of the catheter. I'm now recovering comfortably at home, in large part thanks to Alexia.