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Surgery is Scheduled: What to do before?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 29 2:55pm | Replies (24)

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@jayhall

My RP is scheduled for the end of April. Other than not gaining weight. staying active etc and gathering supplies, exercise is there anything I should do before?

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Sounds like you have it pretty dialed in. I did start Kegals before surgery. Also, knowing I wouldn't be able to lift more than 10 lbs for 7 weeks after surgery I tried to take care of any "heavy lifting" chores before surgery so my wife wouldn't have to try lifting something I normally handle. So I filled up the water softener with salt and did a few yard chores knowing it'd be a couple months before I could do anything even remotely strenuous. One other thing I did before surgery was try the non-stimulative laxative they told me I should take after surgery. Since I had never used anything like that I just wanted to see how I tolerated it while I was still healthy. Turned out it really wasn't a big deal for me so that let me take it with confidence after the surgery. Best wishes.

@jayhall, you'll find these discussions helpful:

- Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/48-about-to-have-prostate-removal-surgery/
- Pad (for leaking) recommendation after prostate surgery
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pad-recommendation-after-prostate-surgery/
- What supplies did you have ready for urinary incontinence after RP?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-rp-supplies-for-ui/
- Any tips for first few days immediately following prostate surgery?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/any-tips-for-the-first-few-days-immediately-following-surgery/

"is there anything I should do before"

Whatever you might not be allowed to do for a few weeks after. 😉

I decided to have sex the night before. Sort of glad I did. Its been 5 years without it.

Although already mentioned, Kegels guided by a specialist. And more Kegels. You have great practical inputs by those that have already replied.