PROSTATE CANCER
RECOVERY NEEDS CHECKLIST
Setting up your primary living space and tracking down the supplies your will need for recovery, ahead of treatment, will lead to less stress for both you and your caregivers after returning home from the hospital.
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of most everything you might need to support recovery into a convenient & straightforward format. A deeper dive into the details and insights related to each items can also be found in the Free PDF Download.
I. BEDROOM & BATHROOM:
___ Absorbent Floor Pads * ___ Protective Bed Pad*
___ Paper Towels ___ Rags and Old Towels
___ Plastic bags: Diaper/Guards ___ Disinfectant Spray*
___ Antibacterial Soap* ___ Sanitary Wipes*
___ Waste Basket ___ Kleenex
___ Toilet Bowl Cleaner and Brush
II. PERSONAL AIDS:
___ Toothbrush and paste ___ Deodorant
___ Chapstick ___ Fan
___ Extra pillows ___ Pen, pencil and paper
___ Eye drops ___ Clipboard or 3 ring binder
___ Hand lotion ___ Loose Clothes for walking
___ Hair Dryer ___ Mouthwash
___ Entertainment: Books, TV ___ Water bottle
___ Urine Bottle * ___ Absorbent Guards/Diaper *
___ Donut-Hole Pillow * ___ Sitting/Sleeping Wedge Pillow *
___ Sleeping Knee Pad * ___ Brief Underwear*
___ Jock Strap * ___ Body Powder*
III. HEALING AIDS:
___ Ice Packs * ___ Stool Softener Pills
___ Acetaminophen ___ Prune Juice
___ Antibiotic Ointment ___ Hemorrhoid Ointment
___ Salve Ointment
IV. SUPPORT AIDS:
___ Bedside table / stand
___ Catheter Tube Anchor: Velcro Strap *
___ Catheter Strap * and/or ACE Bandage *
___ Walking Tracker
___ Walking Watch *
V. GENERAL / HOUSEHOLD TIPS:
___ Identify where to hang catheter while taking a shower
___ Identify where to hang catheter at bedside
___ Establish a Kegel exercise routine
___ Make a contact list of your Support Team
___ Stock food: pre-cooked meals, microwavable items
___ Safety Check: Rugs, electric cords, stairs
___ Accessibility: dishes, glasses, refrigerator
___ Pay Bills / Arrange Finances
___ Update Will and Health Care Proxy
DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION FOUND ON PCRS IS NEITHER WRITTEN BY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, NOR DOES IT CLAIM TO BE QUALIFIED MEDICAL ADVICE. All content is written by fellow Cancer Patients that have gone through their own cancer recovery process. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
*You likely have many of the Checklist items in your home already, but for those that you don't, We welcome you to visit the ThruCancer Recovery Shop.
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