Your Step-by-Step Instructions

This page includes comprehensive Prostatectomy Preparation and Surgical Recovery Program instructions, a weekly plan, and a list of all program components.

First, ensure you have all the program components before you begin. Next, review the pre and post-surgical schedules so you know when to perform the program each day. After that, set up your Private Gym account and check how to use each program part. Then, follow the steps for at least four weeks to assess how you respond to each part of the program.

After this initial period, you may make adjustments to optimize your program. However, if you adversely react to any part of it, please stop using that component immediately and contact our coaches or your doctor.

We recommend that you start the program at least eight weeks before surgery. Begin by reading the included Prostate Cancer 20/20 book and commence your Kegel exercise routine as instructed with the PelvicRx program.

If you cannot start eight weeks before surgery, even only a few weeks in the program before surgery will still be beneficial.

The weekly schedule for the post-surgical portion of the Prostatectomy Program is below. We highly recommend you check this schedule with your urologist since it may need to be modified depending on your circumstances.

This portion of the program includes daily supplements, restarting Kegel exercises, and penile rehabilitation with the PosTVac Pump, but using each component does not begin the first day of recovery.

Please refer to these instructions for when to start each component.

Please wait at least four weeks before attempting sexual activity after catheter removal.

Then, when you are ready, taking the following steps will be helpful.

• Do not use constriction ring if you have a penile injury.

• If you have diabetes, cardiovascular disease, a blood or nerve disease, consult your doctor before using a constriction ring.

• If you are on blood-thinning medication, consult your doctor before using a constriction ring.

• To prevent falling asleep while wearing a constriction ring, do not use it while taking medication that impacts your awareness or attention.

• If you take large quantities of blood thinners or aspirin, consult your doctor before using a penis pump.

• If you have Sickle Cell Trait, Sickle Cell Disease, prolonged erections, or other diseases associated with changes in blood clotting, do not use a penis pump until consulting a doctor.

• Penis pumps should not be painful or decrease sensation. Discontinue use or release air pressure immediately if this occurs.

• Penis pumps may cause bruising or blood vessels to break below the skin's surface, known as petechia.

• This condition is common and usually heals within a week. Do not be alarmed if this occurs. You may continue to use a penis pump unless the petechia is severe.

• If petechia does not heal within a week or is otherwise severe, please consult your doctor.

• Do not use Uberlube if you are trying to conceive.

• Do not use Uberlube if you or your partner are allergic to silicone.

• Avoid using Uberlube with devices made of silicone, including hard plastic silicone.

• Viberect use by men with spinal cord injuries carries the risk of Autonomic Dysreflexia.