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Do not have anything to eat or drink after midnight prior to your procedure. |
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| POST-OPERATIVE CARE | ||
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The following post-operative care procedures are listed for reference, please contact your physician with any concerns. |
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Brachytherapy (seeds)
Please contact your physician.
Circumcision
Drink plenty of fluids Cystectomy (open)
No lifting of heavy objects for 6 weeks Cystocele
The catheter and vaginal packing is left in overnight. Follow directions on removing the gauze and catheter.
Rest for 48 hours Avoid work for 1 - 2 weeks Avoid constipation No heavy lifting for 2 - 4 weeks No tub baths, pools or sex for 6 weeks Vaginal discharge is common for 1 - 2 weeks ESWL (Shock Wave Lithotrispy)
Blood in the urine is common for 24 - 48 hours
Drink plenty of fluids Green Light Laser TURP
The catheter is usually left in over night
Blood in the urine for about 2 weeks is common. Burning, a feeling of urgency and frequency is common for 2 - 8 weeks Hydrocele / Vasectomy
Bruising, swelling and aching is common for 48 hours
Use ice for 48 hours No shower for 48 hours If non strenuous, you may resume work after 48 hours Hypospadius Repair
Drink plenty of fluids No tub baths 7 - 10 days Apply Neosporin Ointment to bandage, dressing can be removed according to doctors orders. Restricted activity, no heavy lifting for 2 weeks Inguinal Hernia Repair
No tub baths for 2 weeks No heavy lifting for 2 - 4 weeks Restricted activity 2 - 4 weeks Meatoplasty
No tub baths for 1 - 2 weeks
May have burning and stinging upon urination 1 - 7 days Nephrectomy (open radical)
Staples may be removed in 7 - 10 days
Do not scrub incision No lifting of heavy objects for 6 weeks Avoid constipation for 6 weeks Best to eat small but frequent meals for 14 days Nephrectomy (laparoscopic)
No lifting of heavy objects for 6 weeks
Best to eat small but frequent meals for 14 days Orchiopexy
You will have a button sewn to the outside of scrotum, do not remove.
Restricted activity for 2 weeks. Prostate Biopsy (template)
Blood in urine 2 - 3 weeks Urination urgency and frequency 2 - 3 weeks May have trouble starting urination Prostatectomy (open radical)
Staples may be removed in 7 - 10 days
Do not scrub incision The Catheter may be removed in 2 weeks No exercise for 6 weeks Avoid heavy lifting for 6 weeks Avoid constipation for 6 weeks You may attempt or resume sexual activity at 6 weeks Ask your doctor when he would like for your next PSA to be drawn Perform Kegel (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kegel-exercises/WO00119) muscle exercises as soon and as often as possible after your catheter has been removed. Prostatectomy (robotic)
Do not scrub incision
Avoid heavy lifting for 4 weeks The catheter is removed in 1 - 2 weeks You may attempt or resume sexual activity at 4 weeks Perform Kegel (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kegel-exercises/WO00119) muscle exercises as soon and as often as possible after your catheter has been removed. Sling (transobturator)
Couch rest for 48 hours It is okay to go back to work after 48 hours if non strenuous No heavy lifting or exercising for 2 weeks No tub bath, sex for 6 weeks Vaginal discharge is common for 1 - 2 weeks Avoid constipation Sling (retropubic)
Couch rest for 48 hours
It is okay to go back to work after 48 hours if non strenuous No heavy lifting or exercising for 2 weeks No tub bath, sex for 6 weeks Vaginal discharge is common for 1 - 2 weeks Avoid constipation TURBT (bladder resection)
The catheter is usually left in overnight Blood in the urine for about 2 weeks is common.
Burning, a feeling of urgency and frequency is common for 2 - 8 weeks Ureteroscopy
Blood in the urine as well as burning is common for up to 7 days
Drink plenty of fluids Do not pull the stent string until you are instructed to do so. Schedule your appointment with the office for stent removal |
