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Posted 9/1/2008 6:42 PM (GMT 0)
How long should I wait after my prostatectomy before mowing the lawn--on a riding lawn mower?

thanks for your response.

Posted 9/1/2008 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
Check with your urologist about your individual situation, but the usual recommendation is about a six week wait before any activity that stresses the abdomen.

After surgery, the fat and skin heal rapidly, but the muscles take the strain of intra-abdominal pressure.  Healing takes place in two stages (1) A thickened inflexible scar forms with nerve endings.  (2) Scar tissue becomes flexible and adapts to movement.  Healing must be allowed to occur to prevent weakness in the scar line and potential rupture or herniation of the abdominal contents thru weakened muscle.

Walking is important in the early stage of healing. The operative word:  Take it easy....Tim   

 

Posted 9/1/2008 7:04 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks for your so very quick response, Tim.  I am thinking about getting on the riding mower this afternoon. Robotic surgery was six weeks ago this past Friday.  Tissues seems to have knitted and healed okay.  The cistogram four days after surgery was good and the catheter removed that day.  I didn't want to vibrate around on the riding moweer, however, if it might have a bad effect on the new urethral-/bladder connection.

I'm sure I will fill a pad while on the mower.

Thanks again.

Posted 9/1/2008 7:24 PM (GMT 0)

LOL...I think you are not going to be able to use the PCa surgery to avoid this honey-do anymore.  tongue
I think as long as you're still doing well after a couple of weeks you are OK to ride a lawn mower.  I was walking 3-5 miles two weeks after surgery, and 6 weeks after I was hiking the ridges of Zion to the tune of 10+ miles. 

I think you're going to do fine and I recommend excersice as a therapy. 

Peace

Tony

Posted 9/1/2008 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
i waited 8 weeks post op to mow the lawn. i could have done it at 6. one thing for sure, you can feel the muscles when you turn the mower, etc. as they said above, don't over-do it. one thing for sure, we had major surgery...
Posted 9/2/2008 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
I started pushing a mower at week five and still had my catheter in....Surgeon want me to wait till it was removed but I went for it anyway...
Posted 9/2/2008 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Jack!!! This is no time to be a "Macho Man". Listen to your Doctor and Your Body. A rush back could cause problems you do not need or want.
KW
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