@thig350
My recovery was much better than I had imagined before the surgery. I spent only one night in the hospital and came home with a catheter and supplies (night bag, wipes, etc.). I had also prepared additional items in advance that I thought would make recovery smoother—such as catheter plugs for showering, over-the-shower-door hooks to hang washed catheter bags to dry, and plastic waste baskets to hold the catheter bags when I was in bed or sitting and watching TV.

I did not experience any UTIs or catheter-related complications, although I was always aware of the catheter and took care to avoid accidentally snagging or disconnecting it. While it was certainly an inconvenience, I was relieved when it was removed seven days after surgery.

My pain level was minimal from Day 1 and decreased rapidly, so I never needed to take the narcotic pain medications I was prescribed. I was sent home with a spirometer to use for a few days to support lung function, and my energy and activity levels improved fairly quickly. I walked several thousand steps each day and did light yoga, while avoiding strenuous exercise—especially activities involving the abdominal area, such as heavy lifting—for about six weeks.

@thig350
In reply to treatment choice.
I will be honest with you, won't pull any punches, I was advised to go with radiotherapy mainly due to also waiting to have my spine operated on due to having Stenosis spinel channel nerve damage in neck. I haven't been properly well since last April / May after the treatment concluded. 6 weeks ago they found blood in my poo, setting alarm bells ringing, quickly arranged a colonoscopy, thank evens they didn't find any bowel cancer, this is the worrying bit, they found damage caused by the radiotherapy treatment and polyps and also diagnosed severe bowl Diverticulosis disease wide spread. I have got to have the procedure repeated on 24th April to investigate further, won't pretend I'm not concerned.
Good luck with what ever treatment path you take