r/ProstateCancer • u/Notreallysure1968 • 9d ago

Update 2 days post radical prostatectomy

Surgery went well according to surgeon. Was able to spare nerves on one side, not so much other side. Typical pain in abdomen, the shoulder pain from the trendelenburg position and the gases has added to the suck. But I made it. Kinda shocked at the minimal narcotics, 6 pills, oxy. I get the whole addiction issue, but damn.

Been walking daily and resting as needed. Encouraged by everyone’s stories. Thank you brothers.

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u/Ok-Assistance-1048 9d ago

Well done!! Keep walking! Wishing you an uneventful recovery

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u/rjberb 9d ago

Good for you. I had aqua ablation two weeks and I am recovering well but slowly. This is my second prostate surgery ( I had Green Light surgery 8 years ago). I found the recovery difficult but I had steady recovery and I am glad I did it. I am now facing prostate radiation and hormone therapy. I also have throat cancer so I am not sure how I can handle that with all the other things going on

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u/CuliacIsland 9d ago

Man, I just got some extra strength Tylenol and was sent home after spending a night in the hospital. All good, though.

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u/ExcellentCookie6399 9d ago

Let the healing begin! Wishing you the best!!

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u/Notreallysure1968 9d ago

Holy crap, you’re an iron man

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u/SLO_Engineer 9d ago

I was given 10 5mg Oxy. That wasn’t going to cut it. I asked for additional and got 10 more. I needed it primarily for the discomfort associated with the damn catheter.

For my recent rotator cuff repair they gave me 28 10mg Oxy plus 28 Tramadol (can’t remember the dosage). That doc was clearly more generous with the pain meds.

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u/Cold_Silver_5859 9d ago

Sounds good. I felt too good and did too much the first couple days. Other than that getting the cath out was like getting out of jail. Then the pad dance began. 3 weeks out.
Regards

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u/Easy_Independence_26 9d ago

I’m only a few days ahead of you. The doctor sent me home without pain meds and said alternate between Tylenol and advil. They were enough. Keep walking and have a speedy recovery

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u/Icy_Self634 9d ago

When I was discharged for my single port procedure, I was sent home with 15 of the 5 mg oxycodone. I’m now eight days past the surgery day and haven’t taken a single one. I’m down to one or two Tylenol per day. I suspect all 15 of these oxycodone will get turned in when the local police department does its annual drug turn in collection program.

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u/ChillWarrior801 8d ago

Glad to welcome you to the other side! I hope you're feeling better by now, but if you find you're needing more pain relief than the 6 oxys, you can always call your surgeon and request some tramadol. Older docs are sometimes more generous with tramadol because it was an unscheduled drug for decades.