Just passing on that this week I am having my prostate removed due to cancer. If anyone has been thru this and has any tips/info to share I sure would appreciate it! I will be having the robotic style surgery and the catheder will be thru the stomach both of which I am told make the process a little easier but the recovery time will still be 4-6 weeks.
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I’ve had it done. You are going to be really uncomfortable after surgery. They should give you some prescription pain medicine when you leave the hospital.
Just don't take it for too long. It's bound to be a narcotic and very habit forming.
That is what I read and have heard - do you know how long it will be high pain/discomfort?
Good point. I am not one to take medicine unless absolutely needed. According to my paperwork it looks like I will be on some kind of pain killer while in the hospital (1-2 days) then sent home only have regular pain meds like tylenol or ibuprophin.
I had two relatives that had prostates removed at almost the same day. This was about 7 years ago. One doctor used the robotic style, and the other doctor cut it out from below. I just remember the robotic style surgery patient had a much quicker and easier recovery. Both are doing fine best I can tell.
It wasn’t too long. They gave me something and that calmed it down. They got me to a room and put me in a worn out bed. I suffered through that until they switched the mattress out. I was ready to go somewhere else.
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I’d rather have it and not need it - than need it and not have it …
I have been given about 10 pills and used about half - good rest time will be everything - and can be dependent on being pain free …
I would advise you to ask your doctor for small amount of Norco to go home with. It will be better than ibuprofen or Tylenol. Don’t worry about getting addicted to the small amount that you would be prescribed.
My doctor was smart about pre-planning. I got a Tetnus shot and a regimen of antibiotics before surgery.
He didn’t trust the cleanliness of the hospital.
He didn’t trust the cleanliness of the hospital.
I had it done. In spite of their claims its likely you will likely lose the ability to have an erection. I would never have it done. I would do radiation, laser, pellets. Believe me they are jusst trying to pay off their DaVinci Robotic Device. Please reconsider. Please get a second opinion!!!!
Also you may suffer incontinence for the rest of your life. I was lucky in this area.
Also you may suffer incontinence for the rest of your life. I was lucky in this area.
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So the laparoscopic? Using the Davinci robot? If so, that's what my dad had done at Toronto General. Much lower risk of losing "male function" going this route, though I know he now needs blue pill "assistance", but at his age, I'm not really surprised about that even without the surgery.
Regaining bladder control will be an adventure. You have to teach your body to use that muscle and it takes considerable time and effort. Be prepared for that, and be prepared to get help with that. I will impact your ability to go places and when you have to go, it comes on insanely fast! I took my dad to his follow-ups and there were some "I have to go, NOW" moments during the trip.
It has been I think 4 or 5 years now and things are normal. His PSA is 0 and he's healthy and cancer free.
Best luck to you!
I had laparoscopic surgery using the Da Vinci robot for double inguinal hernias. All good. The gave me fentanyl in the hospital via IV and Vicodin to take home. Luckily, I didn't need to take anything stronger than Tylenol.
@GMBoy Good luck! Take the pain meds if you need them.
The regular pain meds won't be enough-IMHO.
I had it done in 2012 with the DaVinci. You want a surgeon who has done a lot of them, not 30-74. I have played with the DaVinci robot and it is amazing. The 3d view allows them to see better than any other method. If your surgeon is good you will still be able to have an erection. You just won't be able to shoot anything which is half the orgasm. Pain is only for a couple of days. Don't hesitate to take the opioids for up to 2 weeks. It won't get you addicted. You won't need them that long. I wore a foley catheter for 8 days. That allows the bladder to heal. Then they do a pressure test and take it out. It sounds worse than it is. I wore a bag around my leg, wore sweats and went shopping and anything else.
When I had mine done, the surgeon told me to take a quarter of a Viagra every other day for about a week. I functioned very well. When I stopped taking it, my cavernosa clogged up and restricted blood flow. Talk to your Dr about this. It may be standard procedure these days I don't know. Highly recommend doing that whatever he says. It keeps the blood flowing in there which is what you want to do.
Here's the good thing about having it out.....If the cancer comes back you have treatment options. If you use any of the other methods, your options are limited. Many surgeons get paid to provide result statistics to Govt., Universities etc. They promote what they are getting paid to provide statistics for. It's always best to get all the cancer out of your body if possible.
You will be fine.
My last PSA was 0 here 12 yrs later.
THANK YOU! This Dr I am using is very good, well known and he does a lot of them so I feel good about his skills. Appreciate the tips that you went thru!
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