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Delighted your husband is making great progress after his RP. I’m scheduled for RP at Mayo Rochester in late October. Such comfort for me to read this post. I’m anxious but not scared, probably more impatient than anything else to get it done. I work out regularly, at least 2x week so my core is reasonably strong. Were there any other things your husband did the month before surgery to prepare himself? Thank you and continued good health for you both.
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Preop PT to properly initiate Kegel exercises was very helpful to me.
Best wishes for a successful surgery.
My husband suggests watching a YouTube on kegels and add that to your exercise routine. Doing these each day prior to surg will help. Its about 5 minutes. Research has been done on "better in, better out" in preparing for surgery.
He just kept doing all normal activities. He's usually tight lipped about health stuff but made decision to be very open with family and friends and this support provided us both invaluable support and care and helped keep the anxiety in check. That, and resting in the understanding it was not in our hands, there is a bigger plan in place. We are SO happy we went to Mayo Rochester. Definitely the A Team, without a doubt! Godspeed to you on your journey!!
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74 yoa here. RLP at Mayo Jax on July 10. Two 4+4 and two 5+4 out of 12 biopsy specimens so I rated very high. PSA was 7.6 just before surgery. Two more weeks before I am completely through with any post-surgery restrictions like straddling a lawn mower, etc. I had 13 lymph nodes removed, seminal vesicles, and vas deferens in a non-nerve sparing procedure. I have my first post-surgery PSA test and surgeon consult on Oct 19. Recovery was no problem. I am approaching continence using one pad a day. I’m regular but not religious with my Kegels. Prayers for surgery and healing for you.