Lower back pain

I had a robotic prostatectomy on June 3, and I feel that I am recovering well. Incontinence is what I am working to improve now. This forum has been extremely helpful in letting me know that what I am going through is "normal". I thank all participants. The past two nights, however, I have had pretty severe pain in my lower back and upper hamstring area. Is this a common thing or am I just doing too much activity during the day and paying for it at night when I lay down and relax? Is back pain a common side effect of Viagra? This is my first attempt at posting in the forum. I hope I did it correctly. Thank you for any information.

The hamstring might be overexertion, but it is hard to limber up after a major surgery. And remember you spent a great deal of time on the operating table, which is not the most comfortable piece of furniture. Does Advil help with the pain?

Michael

Viagra has muscle aches associated with it. Stop taking it for a few nights and see what happens. The muscle aches that can accompany all PDE-5 inhibitors are exactly what you describe - lower back, hips, thighs. missing a few nights of viagra will have no effect on your recoevery. Use a pump a bit more if you are worried.
Paul

Welcome to the forum Tom

The crucial thing is that I don't think any of use here should attempt to diagnose the cause of your back ache. I am not therefore suggesting the following because I think there is something wrong with you, but because after surgery there is only one sensible way to deal with things like this. Call your uro's office or some appropriate medical person and describe the symtoms, if they have not already gone away.

Alfred

Tom, First of all, nice to meet you and welcome.

BUT what's with this "getting things done around the house" bit? June 3 surgery and you're talking about getting things done around the house!

While the robot, actually the laprascopic, surgery, makes blood loss less, energy higher, and surface healing easier than open surgery, inside the doctor has beat you up, big time. This isn't getting a tooth out, Tom.

Now, listen to Uncle Alf, call the doctor if not better in the morning, and then sleep, drink lots, walk a bit, drink more water, snooze, walk a little bit more, snooze, then go to bed. i.e. .... take it easy.

And, please keep posting and let us know how you're doing.

Sheldon AKA Sleepless

Thanks for reporting back, Tom. Glad to hear you spent the day resting ---- and doing some walking, I hope.

Recovery is not a race, it's a destination.

Sheldon AKA Sleepless