(Last week) 3.5 weeks post RARP I was feeling good, so I began using my vertical climber and processed some firewood. Controlled breathing techniques keep me from creating too much internal pressure, so I don't cause a hernia, or so I thought. No hernia, but I developed excruciating bi-lateral sciatica. Walking was fine, but sitting or lying down made me want to crawl out of my skin. NSAIDs have helped to decrease the inflammation, and the sciatic pain along with it. Thank God! I'll be slowing my roll from here on out and realize that the recovery timeline I have planned out in my head is unrealistically optimistic. This pushes my first biking attempt way out.

Incontenence continues to improve. I dribble occasionally, especially when I'm down and up, or down and shift or twist to one side. It's worse in the evening, as I'm guessing my pelvic floor muscles are tired from the day. I believe I'm a bit ahead of the curve with incontinence recovery and have little concern that I won't fully recover over time.

I started 5mg daily of generic Cialis last week and have been preforming penile rehab for the past 2 weeks. I get sensations like I should be erect, or getting erect, but it's just an illusion. I've attempted to take things for a test drive, and no-go. My wife and I were intimate for the first time yesterday, and no-go. So, that's disappointing and frustrating. I pray to God that this comes back!

Being sedentary was much easier when I was tender and feeling crummy. It's extremely difficult now that I'm feeling mostly normal now. I want so desperately to get back to enjoying life. I know, I'm only a month out, and I'm being a baby. Patience is not one of my strong suits and is one of the things that I've prayed for. Well, be careful with that, because sometimes God gives you exactly what you pray for.