Post-SpaceOAR™ Discharge Instructions

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• Avoid strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for 48 hours.
• Avoid running or jogging for 1-2 weeks after SpaceOAR™ placement.
• No bicycle, motorcycle, or horseback riding for 2 weeks.
• Tylenol can be taken to relieve any mild discomfort.
• You may notice a small amount of blood in the urine, stool, or semen occurring within days or weeks of the procedure, similar to what may have occurred following your prostate biopsy.
• You may experience a sense of fullness in the rectal area feeling like you need to have a bowel movement- this is normal.
• If you experience a temperature greater than 101.5, chills, difficulty urinating, or severe pain in the pelvic, groin, or perineal area, please call your urologist’s office.
• Follow up with radiation oncology as scheduled.