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incontinence following prostratectomy
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I am 71 just had RARP in January
I tolerated the surgery well- and it went well. I think my surgeon would have liked me to leave the hospital the next day but I spent two days in the hospital ( day of surgery and the day following surgery) I was sort of beat, my shoulder really hurt ( they pump you up with gas (carbon dioxide I think) to make the surgery better so the gas gets trapped in your shoulders I also had seven holes in my abdomen and was tired and sore all over and had a catheter. I really needed the second day.
I am in reasonably good health however I have to keep reminding myself that as we age it really does take longer for things to heal.
If your husband's best bet is to get the prostrate removed I would not let being 69 get in the way
I am also happy to share anything else with you that I went through I wish you and your husband good luck
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Thanks Edin for replying and giving me all details and thanks for offering to help in the future < 3.
I am wishing you complete resolution of incontinence in very near future. I know that 3 months feels like long time but most articles and papers state that when incontinence is present it takes on average about one year to see actual resolution of symptoms . You are already doing PT and I am sure that it will improve with time, just try not to carry really heavy stuff and doing really tasking manual jobs until you heal completely. Laparoscopic surgery weakens abdominal muscle and pelvic floor and some patients are prone to developing hernia after RP. Be gentle to yourself for just couple of more months :), do light activities - mulching and digging are not ;), I know since I garden.