@rlpostrp The reason is that “having been preserved during the surgery” is medical-speak and can mean different things.

Even the phrase “nerve-sparing” needs to be discussed thoroughly — Is it 100% of both nerve bundles? 100% of one and 0% of the other? 75%/25%? 50/50? 25% of each? 10% of each? Or some other %? Even touching and moving the nerves damages them. The surgeon should have discussed the possibility with you.

Did you specifically have “nerve-sparing surgery?” Or just standard surgery and he would try to save some nerves?

It should be spelled out in the report.