After his prostate operation, British King Charles III is expected to… According to dpa information, he will probably spend at least the weekend in the hospital. The 75-year-old underwent surgery on Friday for an enlarged prostate. According to the British National Health Service (NHS), a hospital stay of up to three days is common after this procedure. However, patients are rarely discharged on weekends.
The king is reportedly doing well. Queen Camilla, who was seen several times on Friday at the private London Clinic in the British capital, also said, according to British media, that Charles was doing well after the operation.
Benign prostate enlargement is a common and easily treatable disease. Charles went to the same private clinic as Princess Kate, who had abdominal surgery last week.
Charles reportedly paid a visit to his daughter-in-law, who continues to recover there, before undergoing surgery. It was initially not known what she was suffering from. It’s not supposed to be cancer. But the length of her hospital stay, now almost two weeks, raises concerns that it may not have been an easy procedure.
The fact that the royal family made Charles’ diagnosis public is also said to be helping more men go to the doctor. Prostate Help Germany welcomed the step. “Every celebrity who goes public with this also highlights this disease,” said co-founder Michael Reinhard. They are good sponsors to motivate men to go for early detection.
The association is a private initiative that wants to educate people. The aim was to build a platform that would quickly lead to in-depth information, said Reinhard. For example, the website contains information about prostate cancer and also benign prostate enlargement, as Charles was diagnosed with.
“His Majesty would like to thank all those who have sent their good wishes,” Buckingham Palace said before the operation on Friday. The King was also pleased to learn that the announcement of his diagnosis had had a positive impact on public health awareness.
Wishes for recovery came from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Conservative), among others. His spokeswoman wished “all the best” and “a speedy recovery” on behalf of the head of government.
