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Well the big day is next Monday. Getting a little nervous. I think im more scared of the Catheter, than i am of the surgery, even though I know they put it in while asleep. Im ready to get it over and move on..
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@heavyphil Its weird how were diagnosed with a killer disease, but more worried about the little things..lol.. I wont lie, all the way leading up to wondering if i have cancer or not, the catheter has been very close to the number one concern. Very stupid on my part, but being totally honest.
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3 Reactions@harvey44 Just the thought of something foreign in that place just freaks me out..lol But I know a lot of people go through it.
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3 ReactionsRARP 3/13/26. Discharge same day as surgery. No pain & didn’t take anything. Sore abdominal muscles when raising up. Catheter was sore if it pulled. Continence while sleeping or sitting but get leakage more in afternoon when walking etc.
not bad at all.
@mpersonne I understand, its the th o ught more than anything. It doesn't hurt at all with the right catheter but it is uncomfortable.
We flew home six days post-surgery, catheter and all. Lugging it around is a major nuisance. Removal day was great - my husband took it out himself, had a Facetime connection with the PA who talked him through it!
Then be patient with yourself while you heal up - and do Kegels with the rest of us. 🙂
Hang in there!!
I have done my surgery on March 9th, doing good...Catheter is most uncomfortable but it is only one week not a big deal....my only advice for you.. keep urine bag below your mattress line at night ...one night I forget and got urine goes to my bad.
I had a DaVinci Robotic Single port (one incision) surgery. Surgery was done by one of the best surgeon(in my opinion) with certain technique which not all surgeon’s are trained in. He is approaching the prostate from behind the bladder (through the pouch of Douglas), it avoids damaging the Retzius space, offering superior, often immediate, urinary control. On 3d day after catheter out I do not have any leaking.
If anybody have any question I will glad to answer it
RARP six months ago at Jax Mayo. Dang near outpatient. Catheter merely a nuisance. Did have abdominal pain for a few days, but not too bad. Followed strict orders of doing nothing (but walking) for six weeks. By three months had resumed all normal activity (lots of exercise, etc). Still leak if lots of alcohol and squirt some with serious physical exertion. I've come to terms that my "junk" will never be the same again, but cancer never crosses my mind. So mostly grateful and keep plowing ahead. Best of luck to you.