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Any tips for first few days immediately following prostate surgery?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 16 2:20pm | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Wow, I was just thinking last night of how far I've come since the surgery.
I recall having a lot of pain the first day or two that improved very quickly. I think I took half a prescription pain pill each the first two nights. I wasn't excited about taking them but my 3 nurse sisters all agreed that it was more important that I sleep to aid recovery. After that nothing.
I slept in a recliner for the first couple nights then moved to my bed on my back. My room's upstairs so I was climbing the steps a couple times a day by day 2 or 3.
I used a small office sized garbage can for the large bag as well.
Don't be alarmed if you see a speck or two of dried blood in the cath tube or collection bag. I wasn't told and did call the doc. I'm not saying don't call if you see feel something you don't expect, but, you may see this. I also had a little puss around the outside of the tube when pushing a little too hard one day during the morning constitutional. All part of the normal healing process I was told.
I was walking around the block with a leg bag by day 3 and driving shopping etc shortly after that. I would just suggest that if you go this route be close to a bathroom until you get used to the volume. Those leg bags are small and I managed to create a "need a place to empty this thing" situation on an outing.
May you heal quickly!
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you have the right idea . How old are you ?( if really young I would expect you to do more walking after surgery . Any other health issues? . Yes , lie on your back in bed or whatever is comfortable. Dont get behind on yoru pain meds, hard to catch up to curve if you use only 'for pain' . If its codeine , then yes , can cause constipation. Blueberry smoothies are great. Move as much as you can . Try walking as much as possible IF it doesn't bother you . Your body will repair better . I did 5km light hikes with the dogs here , nothing crazy , but light hikes helped me . get extra bag , and hose and equipment from hospital before you leave . Try and stay in Hospital 2-3 days after surgery so drs and nurses can monitor you . Sometimes they let you go home way too early . first sign on "odd things" get back to hospital , like Blood in urine, clots in urine, pain , fever , etc . Good luck with this . You have this !!! its a considerable operation, BUT you will do fine . Urologists do a ton of them . Tell your Dr you want a "very detailed Biopsy of ALL materials taken from me during operation" . Also ask Dr if he plans to take out a Lymph node , or maybe 2 nodes , for biopsy .This can be good knowledge . You will be fine in 10 days , even better when tube taken out . James on Vancouver Island .
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Thank you for all the great suggestions and feedback!