Hi Mathew,
It's exactly a year ago I had a robotic prostatectomy.
I was lucky and found the whole process a doddle. I was in at 9am and out by 3:00pm the following day.
Having said that some lads have complications, but I think they are very much in the minority.
If I were you I'd take in some wet wipes to keep clean down blow clean. Ear plugs and a packet of your favorite biscuits.
When you wake up you'll probably find that your belly feels a bit inflated because they pump your abdomen with gas to make the op easier. Because they have to cut a bit of the urethra out, then stitch it back together, it may shorten the length of your penis.
They fit a catheter which you'll have for a couple of weeks. It feels a bit strange but is not a problem.
Once its removed, you'll probably have incontinence problems and erectile dysfunction for a while. Recovery varies enormously from person to person.
I'll try and attach a link to how I got on.
https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t30214-Almost-a-year-on-after-RARP
Best of luck mate.
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