Pre/Post Op Care
Pre-Operative Care
- Do not have anything to eat or drink after midnight prior to your procedure.
- Some procedures require a bowel prep. This may include drinking phospho-soda or using an enema, this will be reviewed in the office.
- Please hold anti-inflammatories (Motrin, Ibuprofen, Celebrex) at least 5 days prior to surgery.
- Please hold coumadin/warfarin, Plavix, Vitamin E supplements at least 5 days prior to surgery.
- Please hold Aspirin at least 5 days prior to surgery.
- Please hold Plavix at least 5 days prior to surgery.
- The hospital will tell you what time to arrive for your surgery.
Post-Operative Care
Description for this block. Use this space for describing your block. Any text will do. Description The following post-operative care procedures are listed for reference, please contact your physician with any concerns.
Brachytherapy (seeds)
Please contact your physician.
Nephrectomy (laparoscopic)
- No lifting of heavy objects for 6 weeks
- Best to eat small but frequent meals for 14 days
Circumcision
- 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
Orchiopexy
- You will have a button sewn to the outside of scrotum, do not remove.
- Restricted activity for 2 weeks.
Cystectomy (open)
- No lifting of heavy objects for 6 weeks
- Best to eat small but frequent meals for 14 days
Prostate Biopsy (template)
- Blood in urine 2 – 3 weeks
- Urination urgency and frequency 2 – 3 weeks
- May have trouble starting urination
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
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.
ESWL (Shock Wave Lithotrispy)
- Blood in the urine is common for 24 – 48 hours
- Drink plenty of fluids
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.
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
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
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
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
Inguinal Hernia Repair
- No tub baths for 2 weeks
- No heavy lifting for 2 – 4 weeks
- Restricted activity 2 – 4 weeks
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
Meatoplasty
- No tub baths for 1 – 2 weeks
- May have burning and stinging upon urination 1 – 7 days
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
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