Post Robotic Prostatectomy Report -First 20 days

Had Da Vinci Prostatectomy on 11/5/2013. Catheter out 7 days later. Severe incontinence for about two weeks. Doing kegels three to four times per day. This morning, 11/25/2013, I tested woody manually and achieved a full erection relatively easy and even had an orgasm. Somehow, to my amazement, I secreted seminal fluid. Some urine seeped out but was minimal. The urinary continence is coming back and now I can go all day on one pad. Can anyone explain how I can still secrete seminal fluid (no semen, just the clear gooey liquid)? Please let me know.

Age: 52 yrs old
No symptoms at time of diagnosis
PSA: 2
DRE: positive
Stage: T2a
Gleason score from preop biosy: 1 core 3+3, 1 core 3+4, 10 other cores negative
Post surgery biopsy same as preop
Cancer found to be 3% of prostate
No evidence of cancer outside the prostate capsule
Both nerve bundles spared/only prostate and lymph nodes removed

Thanks Tom!

Newborn - welcome to HW. Sorry you need to be here but it's a great place to be.

Sounds like you're doing just fine and recovering quickly.

and yes, the fluid, pre-ejaculate, is from the cowpers gland. That doesn't get removed during RP.

Keep us updated on your progress,
Andrew

Welcome to the forum. You've come to the right place to tap into the thinking of a great bunch of people who have seen it all because they have experienced it all. I could not have so readily made my decisions without them.

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome and the information. I must admit that I was a little concerned as the two doctors involved in the RP procedure were both 36 yrs old. Felt sort of like when you board a plane and see a young guys piloting the plane. Not too reassured. But apparently they did an excellent job. I always thought I would regain my continence before potency and it turned out the opposite. Anyone had experienced that? Hope everyone is doing well!

Ivan
52 yrs old
RP: 11/05/2013
Gleason score: preop biopsy positive 2 cores out of 12, one core 3+3, one core 3+4
Stage: T2a,
PSA: 2 with positive DRE, no symptoms
Regained potency after 20 days, still partially incontinent