48 Hours: Your Stage 2 Hospital Roadmap.

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

In Stage 1, you were likely in the hospital for a week. Stage 2 is usually a 2-3 day stay, but it’s packed with activity.

What if you could navigate the hospital room like a pro?

Expect to be on bed rest for the first 24–48 hours with "booties" on your legs for blood flow and an abductor pillow between your legs. You’ll have two catheters, one in your penis and one in your pubic area (the SP).

The Tactical Tip: Sometimes your team might apply nitric paste on your scrotum. It helps with blood flow, but it can make you feel lightheaded or just "off." If that happens, don't just tough it out, tell your nurse.

By Day 2, your goal is to get from the bed to the recliner. That’s your first victory.

The hospital stay is a "controlled launch." Use that time to ask the nurses to show you exactly how they adjust the catheter to drain.

Stay Steady,

Brett Lighthouse Transitions

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