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Advice for a recent radical prostatectomy under 50
Advice for a recent radical prostatectomy under 50
Hello. I was recently diagnosed with PC and went through robotic radical prostatectomy two weeks ago. Catheter coming out today. Reaching out to the group to see if any tips or general advice for someone at my stage
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Dear Safrony999,
Thank you for posting your message on the Online Community.
While you wait to hear from members of our community, we would encourage you to reach out to our Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse Telephone service. We can provide a listening ear as well as information and support in relation to post radical prostatectomy care and processes following catheter removal.
This link can provide information about what to expect when your catheter is removed,
https://www.prostate.org.au/treatments-side-effects/surgery/#sideeffects
Making contact with a member of our specialist Telenursing team is as simple as:
Calling 1800 22 00 99 and asking to speak to a nurse
Or Emailing [email protected]
Or using our online enquiry form https://www.pcfa.org.au/telenursing-request-form/
We are here to help in any way we can.
Kind regards,
Amelia
Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse