Surgery went well!

Posted by drcopp @drcopp, May 8 7:34am

Hello All:
My surgery went well yesterday, using narcotics only at night to sleep, minor pain with catheter at tip of penis, using a cold pack for incisions and taking my usual medicines. My wife was a major positive, helping me to get things that I needed.
I had some balance stuff at first, but that is clearing. My dr. said my core will burn and feel like a did a million reps of exercise.
Thank you for your support!

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drcopp | @drcopp | May 18 7:32am

Hi Gents: a friend of mine had his prostate removed about 2 years ago and really likes this clamp. It stops leaking under more active pursuits. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081N6ZSGV

drcopp | @drcopp | May 18 7:34am

In reply to @layingthegroundwork "@michaelhh thanks Michael but do you use capsules or powder? Four weeks before my procedure." + (show)

@layingthegroundwork I used miralax mid-day mixed in with juice or gatorade and one stool softener docolax pill at bedtime.

quaddick | @quaddick | May 18 1:01pm

In reply to @turtbean "Another one here speaking out in favor of the pump. I was instructed to do as..." + (show)

@turtbean
Good to hear! I also haven't lost anything. I do pump, but even before I started that, I didn't notice any loss. My wife didn't either. I do have a dimple just above my penis. Three months out I can get half staff on my own and have satisfactory orgasms. I would have preferred never to have had cancer, but since I did, I'm pretty happy so far with the results.

drcopp | @drcopp | May 19 7:07am

Thanks-I plan to get it at the dr. office for $150, start using it once the sutures have healed a few weeks from the surgery on reconnecting the ureter.