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Posted 01 Nov 2024 at 22:09

I am scheduled to have my prostate removed next week and looking for some advice with regards to after care at home.  The first few days, will I be able to manage the stairs, do I have to be specific in what I eat.  I know to drink plenty of fluids.  I am concerned about the level of pain and if I will need someone at home to help with things.

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Posted 02 Nov 2024 at 00:04

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum.

Reading this link from our site will answer most of your questions. Scroll through it to the going home bit.

https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/treatments/surgery

Personally, I had no problems with the stairs, the catheter, or pain. Constipation was a bit of a problem but laxatives soon sorted that. Ideally, you perhaps should have someone to help you out for a couple of days but I'd have coped okay on my own.

Good luck mate. 👍

Edited by member 02 Nov 2024 at 00:26  | Reason: Additional text

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Posted 02 Nov 2024 at 14:54

Hi Paul

52 when diagnosed, RP 2 years ago

I am the carer for my wife. I had my op and was out the same day. I had zero help from day one but I coped. You might get pain for a couple of days. They pump you with air to give the surgeon room to work. This then gets trapped. Keep up with the pain killers. The catheter although inconvenient proved to be ok. The actual surgery itself proved no issues at all. Honestly fella you will be ok as long as you take it easy. Best of luck

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Posted 03 Nov 2024 at 07:47

Hi Paul, 

I found the stairs manageable but it was awkward with a catheter, the tube was clipped to a patch glued to my thigh and a bag was strapped to my lower leg. Much easier to get around once it's out. I found the staples tight and uncomfortable especially when reaching down to empty the bag.

Some don't have much pain but I regularly took paracetamol, so I think it's worth having some just in case. 

It's important not to lift anything following surgery as that could risk developing a hernia. 

If you live on your own I think it's important to organise some help especially for the first couple of weeks or so. 

Good luck. 

Kev.

Edited by member 03 Nov 2024 at 13:20  | Reason: Typo

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Posted 03 Nov 2024 at 08:19

Paul

Having an aversion to pain I was, like yourself, concerned about the operation. The operation was not a problem with very little pain afterwards. I was given some strong painkillers to take home but found I didn’t need them - paracetamol was sufficient. 
The catheter was a nuisance but was manageable. The advice I was given was to not lift anything heavier than a cup of tea for the first two weeks to help the internal healing process, and to take it easy for six weeks. 

You’ll be fine, just look after yourself for a while and don’t be fooled by the fact you’ll feel better than you expect.

 

User
Posted 06 Nov 2024 at 17:49

Hi thanks for the advice put me at ease. But I've come down with a cold and the surgery has been put back 2 weeks.😡

User
Posted 06 Nov 2024 at 20:18

Sorry to hear that Paul, that must be frustrating for you. Hopefully you’ll be fine in 2 weeks. 

Derek

User
Posted 07 Nov 2024 at 20:33

Hi Paul

The operation scared the hell out of me, but amazed me at how I came out of hospital the following day with little pain from the operation (mine was  Da-Vinci robot RP via keyhole surgery).  Mobility wasn't an issue other than having a wee bag strapped to my leg. Make sure though to keep the drain tap SHUT or it gets messy!

What irritated me was not being able to get comfortable in bed with the catheter/drain, a little bit of leakage from it, and the irritation of leaking badly when the catheter was removed 2 weeks later. Bliss having it removed, but it took time to re-learn controlling the flow. 

Just give yourself plenty of time to recover.

Best of luck and sorry to hear the op had to be put back.

Andrew

 
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