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Hi everyone,
I had robotic prostate surgery 5 weeks ago to remove my prostate. The operation itself went well. I had a bit of a shock when the catheter was removed because I had virtually no bladder control, although that has improved a little since then.
My main problem is that I was doing reasonably well for the first 4 weeks with very little pain, and then suddenly developed quite severe pain in the pelvic/bottom/scrotal area. It feels almost like I’ve been riding a bike for 30 miles and my whole area feels like it’s badly bruised. Sitting down is particularly painful and I’m struggling to get comfortable.
I went back to hospital and had tests and a CT scan. They told me I have a lymphocele (fluid collection). They said it is only a small amount of fluid and at the moment doesn’t need draining.
I’m finding it difficult to understand how such a small amount of fluid can cause this much discomfort, especially as I was virtually pain-free for the first few weeks.
Has anyone else experienced a lymphocele after robotic prostatectomy, particularly delayed pain around 4–5 weeks after surgery and pain when sitting? Did it eventually settle on its own, or did you need treatment/drainage?
Any experiences would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Neil