Surgery went well!

@drcopp I adjusted the hose at leg band, so that tension was less where hose touched penis. That made a difference, although had to keep readjusting periodically. Then not just antibiotic cream, but antibiotic cream with lidocaine.

Thanks gents, I adjusted it a bit, the raised toilet seat made the critical difference, so I could keep at 90 degrees for a short time to defecate. I have a lidocaine cream only used for external purposes, so I'll look for an antibiotic with it that can be used internally.

Thanks Jeff-one of my creams has the pain killer with it, and I adjusted the hose a bit, so that it's more free when I have a bowel movement-it worked!

Blow by blow, day 4 after the procedure-doing better, used more ibuprofen and ice for the discomfort and swelling, inflammation down in scrotum and catheter. Slept using only one narcotic, bowels are consistently working. Keeping the tube clean near the penis and clear of any bowel material.

Day 4 blow by blow-I had to call the Dr. to get a lidocaine jell to apply, as no matter what I did the pain near the catheter was constant, worsened by all movements. My wife found a study on this particular sensitivity and the gel that works.
I switched sides with the patch and holder on my thigh, and depended more on the leg bag during the day. This seemed to help reduce pressure a bit. The skin under my original patch was starting to get irritated from the adhesive, so the RN suggested changing it. I also switched from the pull up Depends kind of underwear to a regular brief and added an adhesive backed absorbent pad. I used rubbing alcohol, per the instructions, to remove the patch.

@layingthegroundwork My surgery is next week, all the sharing tips will certainly help. My past experience with the hospitals is they don't give or supply enough tips and accessories. We are left on our own to make this trip the best it can be.... so always talk and ask lots of questions.

@midwestjulyguy Thanks! I am new to this forum so I am still learning how I want to go forward. Where is your surgery going to take place? Can we ask this type of question?

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Where do live? You will get great recommendations from the group for your area.

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Surgery 2021 then rebound and 24 months of treatments and now 8 months after treatments Psa is 2.96. 3 months got was .56. So now I'm being scheduled for scan to find it. ?????? Not sure what to think??

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