After Your Prostatectomy:
Post-Discharge Instructions
Catheter
1. Your urinary catheter must
be secured to your leg with the Velcro strap to maintain it
in the correct position. Discomfort can be alleviated
by applying Vaseline jelly on the catheter at the tip of
your penis.
2. Change the regular catheter
bag to a leg bag while you go about your daytime activities.
At night, we suggest using the regular bag because it has a
larger capacity.
Diet We recommend a well-balanced diet, high in fiber and
protein, to promote quick post-operative healing.
High-protein foods include egg whites, meat, chicken , beans,
and fish. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of fluid a day.
Activity
While we encourage as much movement as possible, you should
not lift heavy objects, or engage in strenuous exercise.
Avoid sitting in a straight-backed chair for six weeks (except
for meals). Sit in a recliner with your legs extended.
Continue the breathing and coughing exercises you were shown
during your hospital stay. Do not drive until the Foley
catheter has been removed.
Medications
You will be given prescriptions for pain medications and
antibiotics prior to discharge. You can resume all your
regular medications with the exception of any blood thinners.
Check with your personal urologist about this.
Other Guidelines
Call us if your temperature rises above 101° F or if your
incision should open, starts to drain, or becomes more painful
or reddened. Call if your urine turns grossly bloody or
does not drain into a gravity bag. Call if you have calf
pain. Seek immediate help in the ER or call 911 if
you have chest pain and /or shortness of breath.
For more information about The Austin Diagnostic Clinic's
urology department or this topic,
please call 512/901-4021.
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