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I don’t have pain, but serious discomfort in the abdomen from the incisions. I am wearing a corset that is supposed to help, and walking, indoors. (It’s Texas and it’s hot!) I’m eating oatmeal and salads, and did 4-5 weeks of PT, kegels, before the surgery and am looking forward to going back. I’m taking an occasional Tylenol but no other medication.

I see my Surgeon again on 9/1 for cath removal, and hopefully, the lab results on the prostate and two lymph nodes. The surgeon was very enthusiastic the day following the surgery, so I am optimistic.

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Everyday you will feel better Max and have less discomfort when moving around. I had 6 incisions which seems to be the "going rate" for this surgery with one being slightly more sore than the others. You could try upping the Tylenol if it doesn't bother your stomach. Good luck with everything and good job on the pre surgery Kegels. By the way my procedure was also the robot assisted one. My surgeon used the DaVinci system.