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Post radical prostatectomy (RP) Challenges

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (37)

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I definitely had one of these "semi-violent wake-up from anesthesia" although not sure how "semi" it was. Was being transferred from the DaVinci table to a gurney to be wheeled out when I woke up in severe pain, they knocked me back out pretty quick and I woke up later in recovery.

I had a loss of appetite, constipation and insomnia, I kind of assumed it was because of how long I went without food prior to the operation, it was a full 24 hours as it turned out. I also had a lot of pain internally that I believe was my digestive system "restarting" if you will. By 11 days though, that diminished dramatically with the exception of some insomnia.

"Slight leakage from catheter/penis when doing bowel movement" got that t-shirt as well. It was kind of unnerving for sure, but the doc's crew responded right away with a "that's normal but if it get's any worse let us know". They were big on the "don't push" that's kind of tough though. I just minimized as best as I could.

As far as the Systogram results, I don't have any experience on that as I didn't have any leakage from the interior site that I was aware of, I'll just add a Best of Luck to you!

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Sorry about the experience in the operating room.

The leakage around the penis during a bowel movement happened to me and I was told this is normal and not to push. Hence miralax and ducolax. Worked well and now two weeks ago normal bowel movements.

I learned with my appetite to eat small meals and slowly increase fiber.

Good lucky with your recovery.