Side Effects
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Hello friends
I’m five weeks post RARP surgery and struggling with continence, work, identity, emotions. My surgery didn’t go to plan – my ureters were detached during surgery but that wasn’t picked up until the next day. One surgery to put catheters in each kidney followed by another surgery to put stents in the ureters to secure them to the bladder. Five weeks later the stents have come out of the kidneys and I’m basically where I should have been five weeks ago. I’m tired and wondering if it was worth the pain..
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Sorry to hear about your post op problems
Sometimes things just don’t go to plan
BUT there is always an upside
You are in a position to get healthy and live a good life
Plenty of people to reach out to if you need to vent
Hi Community Member,
Thank you for posting your message on the Online Community. The initial weeks and months after this surgery can be difficult to manage. Support with the side effects can provide reassurance and practical guidance.
You might find it useful to start with the links below for further information.
https://www.prostate.org.au/treatments-side-effects/pre-rehabilitation/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-4
Ongoing PSA monitoring is necessary after RARP. The urologist may monitor this or they may ask your GP to continue with PSA testing at recommended intervals.
https://www.prostate.org.au/treatments-side-effects/surgery/#followup
If you need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse Telephone service.
We can help provide more information about recovery after radical prostatectomy and achieving best outcomes for your individual situation.
You can reach us on 1800 22 00 99 (ask to speak to a nurse), or follow the link to request a call back https://www.prostate.org.au/nursing-support/ and we’ll get back to you. We’re here to help.
Kind regards,
PCFA’s Telenursing Team
Phone: 1800 22 00 99
e: [email protected]
prostate.org.au