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Posted 10/27/2016 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
HI

Had my RP done 2 days ago. Feeling better. But wondering if anyone has taken and supplements or eat specific food types, or anythingredient else to speed recovery?

Also on the Cath tube going into your penis. What do you guys normally use? Straight KY or somethunc rlse? I think my urethra is supper sensitive...

I know there are some post RP threads here. But I cat seem to find with my cell phone. (I'm in a hotel until I get cath out... so here another 8 days). Ty!

Zzarth
Posted 10/27/2016 10:22 PM (GMT 0)
ZZarth,

First off, drink plenty of water. Walk as frequent as you can. Stay off anything that can make you constipated. In fact if you are taking any opiates, I would definitely take Miralax (PEG) which my oncology urologist highly recommended. I also took psyllium fiber which will add bulk and reduce constipation.

I tried KY jelly, but I found that didn't last very long, then I switch to Neosporin which for me worked better.
Posted 10/28/2016 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
Will second all the comments/suggestions from lapilot.

The KY is water based so drys out quickly while the Neosprin is petroleum based and won't dry out. Also since you are "super sensitive" get the Neosprin with a"pain reliever", this was what my surgeon recommended.

You may find it helps, after the catheter is removed, that staying off caffeine and alcohol a ( for a while) will aid getting to full continence faster.

TG
Posted 10/29/2016 2:19 AM (GMT 0)
Stool softeners are vital to ensure easy BM. Straining is not helpful. Stay away from gassy foods. Don't panic if you pass blood and urine around (outside) cath when having BM if you strain but have tp ready to catch the spray. I had RP at JH but flew home after two nights in hospital. Cath removed by local uro at day 13. Golf 21 days post op .
Posted 10/29/2016 9:50 AM (GMT 0)
Huh...I just washed off the blood, ate regularly and tolerated the pain. The uro tore my urethra when he ran that camera up there during the biopsy. That was most of my pain, lessened a lot when the cath was removed.
Posted 10/29/2016 3:28 PM (GMT 0)
There's a great, small book on eating right and other things you can do before, during, and after prostate cancer; I highly recommend it. "Thrive, Don't Only Survive! Dr. Geo's Guide to Living Your Best Life Before & After Prostate Cancer." by Dr. Geo Espinosa

I highly recommend this book and think you will find it very helpful. Good luck!
Posted 10/30/2016 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
Ask your urologist for for some lidocain jelly to put on the tip, the urethrea meatus. It CAN be sensitive.

I did TON's of fluids, low caffeine teas, green tea too, some green juices and lots of water with a little juice mixed in. I put about 8 liters a day through the bag - and had no blood or fluid of any sorts through the bag process.

Afterwards I did a lot of arugula and spinach juices trying to build of NO to work with the meds for blood flow to the penis.
Posted 10/31/2016 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
You will probably have a great recovery. I didn't do anything diet related as I have a "strong coffee addiction" & it was difficult to cut back to one a day ;)
As you would know, pelvic floor exercises are required when the catheter is removed and are probably most most benefical thing. Don't lift anything until advised (week 6 or later) or I think you can trigger an incisional hernia, no matter how good you feel.

Post Edited (shudderingThud) : 10/30/2016 10:58:50 PM (GMT-6)

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