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Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 26, 2023 | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
Everyday you will feel better Max and have less discomfort when moving around. I had 6 incisions which seems to be the "going rate" for this surgery with one being slightly more sore than the others. You could try upping the Tylenol if it doesn't bother your stomach. Good luck with everything and good job on the pre surgery Kegels. By the way my procedure was also the robot assisted one. My surgeon used the DaVinci system.
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Now, eleven days post-RALP, and with the catheter out almost three days, I find myself fully continent, perhaps due to the Kegel PT prior to surgery. I begin more PT next week. My lab work came back completely negative, and I was placed on Cialis, 20 mg daily, to promote circulation and healing. The Cialis dose was halved as it caused my BP to plummet, making walking very difficult and driving impossible. Life is Grand!
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Incisions, I had five. My surgeon also used DaVinci. I had my cataracts removed early July, also with DaVinci system. And my incision discomfort lessens with each day.