I had a radical prostatecomy on Oct 31, so it is been 3 weeks today. They also removed many lymph nodes. It was all done with the daVinci robot. I have 6 entry and 1 exit sites on my abdomen. I spent two nights in the hospital with bad pain only to discover I developed an Inguinal hernia from the robotic surgery. I would trade cancer for a hernia anytime. 12% of patients develope this hernia so it is not unheard of. I wasn't prepared for the incontinence that follows. It might be beneficial to buy some bed pads for your furniture and floors. Also some depends and some liners for small leaks. Some wipes and extra toilet paper come in handy. Be prepared to save stress. I start my incontinence therapy tomorrow the 22nd. They will check my PSA after Christmas to determine what if any treatment is necessary. I never had 1 symptom... no pain or urination problems... even on the day I walked into the hospital for surgery. It was discovered from routine blood work.