How do you poop after prostate surgery?

If you have not had a bowel movement for 24-48 hours after surgery, try using MOM (Milk of Magnesia) 1-2 tbsp every 6 hours as needed. If this ineffective, you may try 2 Dulcolax tabs or ½-1 bottle of magnesium citrate (both over the counter). A bowel movement every other day is reasonable.

Do you lose erection after prostate surgery?

Erectile dysfunction following radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer is a known potential complication of the surgery. With the advent of the nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy technique, many men can expect to recover erectile function in the current era.

How do you feel after robotic prostate surgery?

Other very normal things to expect after robotic prostatectomy are a high urine output for the first several days after surgery, bladder spasms at times, which feel like bladder and pelvic cramping that comes to a crescendo, causes leakage around the catheter and then dies down, and blood in the urine.

What should you not drink after prostate surgery?

It may be best not to drink too much tea, coffee or alcohol as these can all irritate the bladder. Over 3 or 4 weeks you can gradually return to normal, gentle exercise. However, you should avoid heavy lifting during this time.

How much pain is there after prostate surgery?

The incisions may be sore for 1 to 2 weeks. Your doctor will give you medicine for pain. You will have a tube (urinary catheter) to drain urine from your bladder for 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. You may have bladder cramps, or spasms, while the catheter is in your bladder.

Is coffee bad after prostate surgery?

You can help your recovery by slowly returning to a normal diet and by making sure you are drinking enough fluids. It may be best not to drink too much tea, coffee or alcohol as these can all irritate the bladder. Over 3 or 4 weeks you can gradually return to normal, gentle exercise.

How long does it take to recover from robotic prostatectomy?

While robotic prostatectomy is performed routinely, it is still a relatively major surgery that will take some time and effort to recover from. Life will be harder for at least a few weeks, if not months after surgery; however it is certainly preferable to the life-threatening hardships of letting the cancer progress unchecked.

What are the pros and cons of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy?

Compared with traditional open surgery, patients who undergo robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy experience: Faster recovery times (although catheter needs to remain in bladder for same amount of time after robotic or open procedure). The potential risks of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy include the following:

What type of catheter is used after a robotic prostatectomy?

The one that is typically used is called a Foley Catheter. This was the type that I was wearing during the first week of my robotic prostatectomy recovery. To be honest, it wasn’t that bad but after a week you are certainly ready for it to be removed.

Can I drink alcohol after a robotic prostatectomy?

Ya know it’s a little funny because some documentation on robotic prostatectomy recovery doesn’t have any restrictions when it comes to your diet. When it came to my doctor there were a couple of restrictions – caffeine and alcohol.