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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / April 2005Oops! Overdoing it walking?
I had RRP surgery 11 days ago. Doing great, feeling great, and it keeps getting better and better. Common wisdom says to walk, so in addition to roaming the house, I've been on the treadmill 20 or 30 minutes every day for the week I've been home. For the past few years, I walked outside about an hour every day at a brisk forced pace, so I'm very used to this. During RRP recovery, I'm holding speed down to only 3 to 3.2 MPH, not really slow, but pretty far from maximum. Still very easy and comfortable, smooth, not at all stressful, not aware of any strain. Really enjoyable, and I believed it to be quite moderate. But I dont know how to judge overdoing it, and I may have done it. Today I noticed blood in the catheter tube just after I got off the treadmill. It was minor I think, only a six inch span of strong pink instead of yellow. Then the tube resumed the normal yellow, with no other effects. I had never seen pink in the catheter except for first day in the hospital. Is that a bad sign, or is it not uncommon? Am I overdoing it? >Is that a bad sign, or is it not uncommon? Am I overdoing it? I think you might be over doing it. When I had my RRP nine years ago, I did nothing strenuous until *after* the catheter was removed (three weeks after surgery). By that time I felt strong and was quite anxious to get going. I walked two miles every day (boring!). Bought a walkman so I could listen to some jazz while walking. It took some of the sting out of the bordom. dave When it doubt, I'd cut back a little... just a little. I was walking 17 minute miles before getting the surgery and didn't go back until the cath was out. But, I was back up to 17 minute miles within a couple of weeks. Not 'brisk' for some of you, but my fastest mile walking is 15:15, so 17 over an average is something that I am willing to accept.  SignaturePSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05 PSA .07 .05 .06 .05 non Illegitimi carborundum > I had RRP surgery 11 days ago. Doing great, feeling great, and it keeps > getting better and better. Common wisdom says to walk, so in addition [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Is that a bad sign, or is it not uncommon? Am I overdoing it? >I had RRP surgery 11 days ago. Doing great, feeling great, and it keeps > getting better and better. Common wisdom says to walk, so in addition [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Is that a bad sign, or is it not uncommon? Am I overdoing it? I experienced that most of the time I had the catheter in. The uro said not to worry. The device that keeps the catheter in the bladder irritates the healing area. After the catheter was out, I had no problems. Not a bad idea to cut back a bit on the activity. >I experienced that most of the time I had the catheter in. The uro said not >to worry. The device that keeps the catheter in the bladder irritates the >healing area. After the catheter was out, I had no problems. Not a bad >idea to cut back a bit on the activity. Thanks Claude, I'm glad to hear that it isnt so unusual. Still, I'm pretty sure everyone is right, as easy as it felt, I probably was overdoing it too early. I'm even having visions of mowing the lawn, which is just walking around too. :) But I will cut it back and behave, the catheter is just 3 more days now. I'm overjoyed that recovery from the actual surgery has been easy. My fears were overblown. I sure hope I get a break on the side effects too ... That is absolutely normal and will take about 20 days from surgery to clear - even after the cath is out - you will notice bloody colour for a week or so. It takes only one drop of blood to overtake the colour of the whole bag Reuben >>I had RRP surgery 11 days ago. Doing great, feeling great, and it keeps >> getting better and better. Common wisdom says to walk, so in addition [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >healing area. After the catheter was out, I had no problems. Not a bad >idea to cut back a bit on the activity. > I had RRP surgery 11 days ago. Doing great, feeling great, and it keeps > getting better and better. Common wisdom says to walk, so in addition [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Is that a bad sign, or is it not uncommon? Am I overdoing it? I suggest that you concentrate on very relaxed walking, almost strolling, until the catheter comes out. Also, don't even think of mowing the grass. Robotic RP is less stressful, but there are some things that have been sewn up which are just being held together with sutures. It takes a while before your tissues substitute for the sutures. >I suggest that you concentrate on very relaxed walking, almost >strolling, until the catheter comes out. Also, don't even think of >mowing the grass. Robotic RP is less stressful, but there are some >things that have been sewn up which are just being held together with >sutures. It takes a while before your tissues substitute for the sutures. Yeah, I strongly suspect it was my dumb thinking, but it felt so good to move again. It was regular RRP, but thanks, I will take the advice from you and the others. > >I suggest that you concentrate on very relaxed walking, almost > >strolling, until the catheter comes out. Also, don't even think of [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > move again. It was regular RRP, but thanks, I will take the advice from > you and the others. I don't think the walking will cause you any long term problems, just short term discomfort. Best is to take it easy until you get free of the ball and chain. Luck be with you Dale j. SignatureEmail: dalej2@mac.com > I had RRP surgery 11 days ago. Doing great, feeling great, and it keeps > getting better and better. Common wisdom says to walk, so in addition [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Is that a bad sign, or is it not uncommon? Am I overdoing it? I wouldn't be doing treadmill while still cathedered. I'm not a doc, but I would wait the 2 weeks until it's healed up a bit before doing any major stretching of the scar tissue. SignatureJK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories |
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