ROBITIC PROSTATECTOMY - LAPAROSCOPIC WITH ROBOTIC ASSISTANCE
Countdown to Surgery
If you are currently awaiting a robotic prostatectomy, it is
essential for your own safety and for the success of your
surgery that you carefully read these instructions from Winter
Park Urology Associates.
6-8 Weeks Prior To Surgery
Start Exercising! 30-60 minutes of aerobic exercise per day is
recommended. Do not
start bicycling. It puts too much pressure on the prostate area.
Lift weights three times a week. Any improvement in your
physical condition prior to surgery will directly translate into
improved results after surgery and a more rapid recovery.
1-2 Weeks Prior To Surgery
You must schedule preoperative tests, which generally consist of
a chest x-ray, routine blood testing and an ECG
(electrocardiogram, an electrical map of your heart that can
reveal and diagnose electro-physiological problems with your
heart). These tests will help to ensure that we have not
overlooked any serious medical problems that may complicate the
surgery.
Start Kegel Exercises Now!
Kegel exercise strengthens the pelvic floor muscle group which
are involved in stemming the flow of urine. By building up these
muscles now, you will speed up your return to continence after
surgery. Additionally, strengthening the pelvic floor muscles
improves orgasmic function, and this will help you preserve and
regain potency. In the interest of continence and potency, it is
essential that you begin a consistent regimen as soon as
possible and continue to maintain it faithfully after surgery.
Countdown to Surgery
