Recent Post Robotic Prostatectomy

Hi,

Glad you got your operation in a reasonable time.   It's over 4yrs since my op but I don't recall having any pains that concerned me.  Although there were twinges and from time to time I get what seems like sciatic nerve intense pain just for a flash.

Your swelling and numbness and scattered stabbing pains might be expected to a degree although it does sound  like you have them more than would be expected.   That said, things happen as part of the healing and then go away and whether to wait until an appointment can be a testing question.

I once had a full depth skin graft that looked like it was falling off and after a week of watching and it going a bit black on the edges I rang the hospital and a nurse had a look and said it should be OK.  It was.

I wonder if you should stop doing the exercises to see if it eases.  It could be something else you're doing that's upsetting it.  There's been a lot of work under the bonnet trying to heal.   Presumably your wounds are fine, they were a bit touchy about what I did.

As for constipation, is your diet gut friendly, bran, wholemeal bread etc.  Are you drinking enough.  As long as you aren't straining, that would upset the wounds.

A week to wait might be OK it's hard to tell.   Take it easy and perhaps ring the surgeons secretary, Macmillan nurse if you have one, or you could ring a Prostate Cancer UK nurse, they're helpful.

All the best, Peter

Edited by member 14 Mar 2021 at 15:03  | Reason: Not specified

Hi Geoffrey,

Negative to 1 to 5. Nothing approaching your symptoms. Apart from heavy lifting and digging the garden I was practically back  to 'normal' .

I had had severe constipation, however cleared by 1 week at same time catheter removed.

Option 6. Yes ED for about 3 years.. lol.  but no pain or tenderness as you describe.

I assume you have no fever, eating fine and walking a few miles a day ? Obviously a lot of collateral damage.  Are the wounds all healed ok ?

Regards Gordon

Hi,
Welcome to the club no-one wanted to join!😋

I had blue bruises just appearing after about 6 weeks, and stretched groin and aches all over the “Netherlands” following the op. Walking helps sort things out but take it easy.

You are in a head down position during the OP and poked and prodded with an ultrasound probe jammed up your backside; that’s quite a lot to recover from. Your symptoms sound like mine five weeks in; your body is still finding its new normal.

Keep doing the pelvic floor exercises, and think about how you stand up to avoid leakage, the cut off nerves as Lyn says will take time. I am 11 1/2 weeks post OP and I still have twinges.

Although tea and coffee make you wee, if you have a lot of fluid then that’s better than taking drugs from the doc?

The constipation can also be stress, if you can a few beers and a good curry may help?😀

Buzzy

Edited by member 15 Mar 2021 at 08:55  | Reason: Not specified