My report - 3 weeks out from surgery

Hi Everyone,

I would like to thank everyone on the board for the wonderful advice, information and support provided. I have not been very active on the board but do follow the posts regularly. Just wanted to report out the results from my da vinci surgery on Oct 17, 2011. I was very nervous going into the surgery & was worried more about the incontinence and ED issues than the surgery itself. My family, especially my wife & this board helped tremendously in keeping my spirits up. The surgery went well & I woke up with the catheter in place. I must admit that the catheter was as big pain in the rear (figuratively !) & was glad to be rid of it in a week's time. My lower back hurt quite a bit after the surgery (- the doctor thought it must have been the hosital bed). Experienced bad nausea from the anesthesia & couldn't keep anything down for the first 2 days. I had expected my shoulders to hurt from CO2 but the back pain trumped it.

Incontinence wasn't a big issue - I had a pad in place for the first 2 days after catheter removal & didn't need to use it after that. (Would attribute that to Kegels). I do have occasional leaks but hope that it will get better. Currently experiencing ED - keeping my fingers crossed that it will improve over the next couple of weeks/months(?) I do take levitra 10mg every other day but it doesn't seem to have made a difference so far .

Thanks!

52 yo with Da Vinci surgery on 10/3/11. Gleason 3+3, nerve sparing on only one side, cancer contained within prostate, zero margins, but throughout prostate. Foley out 10/12. Still with almost complete incontinence. Hard to get past the incontinence, at this point and think of anything else, but have had organisms without erections, also some mild erections. Libido intact. Taking cialis.

Great report abba.  I had my DaVinci on 1026 and catheter out 6 days later.  Still have lower abdomen swelling and some discomfort, but continent.  Had the same concerns and nightmares before surgery.  Good luck.