Update since operation

Hello out there,

It has now been over 2 months since my robotic assisted radical prostatectomy.

My follow up date with my consultant is on March 18th with a blood test the week before.

I have gone through a lot of emotions since then including pain and depression.

Once l got to the end of January my wife said  "thank god that month is over"

Unfortunately my mother suffered a heart attack and sadly passed away on the 3rd of February :-(

I saw my mum everyday, she had 4 carers look after her and was the grand age of 94.

I couldn`t see mum for over 3 weeks and had to tell her l had, had a hernia operation

as l didn`t want her to worry if l mentioned the word cancer.

This turn of events has weirdly helped me to focus on something other than myself.

I have thrown myself in to sorting out mums bills, house and funeral arrangements.

And believe you me there is a mountain of paperwork to get through.

I feel like i`m still looking after mum which is comforting.

I have had appointments back at the hospital but they soon realised it was too soon after my operation to be of any use.

They have re-scheduled in another 2 months time.

I did speak to a Urology Nurse about my incontinence which is getting me down.

The best pads are Tena level 3 but i`m getting through a pack of 9 a day which is costing £180 - £200 a month !!

The Urology Nurse was very helpful and is going to send me some pads to help out and hopefully half the load.

I still suffer with some soreness so am still using Cavilon and Savalon to ease any pain.

I am doing as much as l can exercise wise and making good albeit slow progress.

I do gardening for the elderly so it is my aim to start gardening again once the better weather is here to give me a goal to aim for.