Kept a wee kind of blog my op and the last two weeks , may help some others 
Tuesday 27th
Dreading tomorrow , hopefully get it done , get the all clear and get back some normality Went to Costco and got some stuff but mind already on tomorrow . Early start.
Wednesday 28th
Up early and at hospital by about 6:40. Only in about 30 mins and an enema given , no dignity left soon. Time passed quick and before you know it , I’m up at the theatre . Don’t remember much but woke around 4 pm feeling like I had been hammered . Rest of the day a total blur tbh.
Thursday 29th
Got to try and get up and moving today . Managed to get semi dressed and wander to coffee machine and Louise was down , she has been down all the time and stayed late , will be knackered ! Not going home today , best stay another night . Never realised this op would be quite as draining or severe !
Friday 30th.
Louise came down about 1030 and I had been up early and packed , desperate to get home . Going to take time and I’m not patient . Louise has changed one of the wee bedrooms into an office , it’s smashing . Boys came to house to see me and was shattered by teatime . Sleep in chair as have this bag attached .
Saturday 31st
Louise putting the coupons on today Worked , we some £108. Getting bored and want to get out but confidence . Worry about this bag , meant to come off Wednesday , please…..
Sunday 1st
A quiet day , watched Rangers, couldn’t improve my mood . Now on countdown to Wednesday and bag off hopefully .
Monday 2nd . The wee office is grand , managed to sit and do an hour or so . it passed the time well. A wee walk round the block today, was knackered but didn’t say .
Tuesday 3rd.
Managed to walk to Tesco Edinburgh Rd and bought … a paper 
♂️. Tomorrow fingers crossed the bag is off . Hopefully get back to some normality soon .
Wednesday 4th.
Early start to head through to Edinburgh . Scan and bag can come off , great ! Bad news is I can’t control my bladder , sitting down or standing up I just have no control. Feel terrible as this feels like I’m setback again . Will I ever be any better ???
Thursday 5th
Slept in chair again as don’t want to ruin our bed . Louise will think it’s her but it’s me and I’m worrying now if things will ever be the same . Feel miles away from it . Mental health at an all time low . Just feel like shit .
Friday 6th
Watching the curling and trying to do a wee bit work to take my mind off things . In the morning I feel positive today , as day goes on , my mood drops. Try wee walk round the block , good to get out . Was going to go to bed but just can’t settle and up to go downstairs at 230 am. Trying to sort my head out .
Saturday 7th
Didn’t wake until 730 am and feel positive , try and keep this mood today. Coupons on , small win and loads of sport on tv so a quicker day. Dribbles have improved today , if I can improve by 1% a day maybe ?? Tea time I’m feeling decent and want better mood to continue . Round the block twice today, near 3000 steps . I’ve got to be determined and man up a bit .
Sunday 8th
Slept in bed last night , up at 545 but was decent . Mixed day, had 2 decent walks as this may help my control. But from afternoon on the pads were soaking , god knows why 
♂️. Can’t sleep now tonight for worrying , thought I was on the mend but obviously not 
. Keep calm and hopefully just a blip . I really hope this is just a blip , couldn’t cope with months of this , was looking to improve by time I am back at Spire .
Monday 9th
Watched telly quite late and was restless , got up about 730 and did some work for an hour , good start to day.Hoping to do 5000 steps a day now to build up and did nearly 3000 this morning . Productive morning but nightmare trying to get Adam from Drumhar , easier walking to the moon . Of course they called back when I was in the toilet so dribbled all the way up the hall . Only to say they couldn’t help !
Tuesday 10th
Up early again and fell asker in the chair so missed Doctor at 8am. Called at 08:10 and hopefully sorted for a call back . Doc called back and erectile dysfunction script to be sent today . Did over 3000 on morning walk , a bit work and breakfast . Started fancy tea that’s meant to help lose weight , we will see . Maybe town today??? Did manage a brief visit to office, bookie and a coffee , it’s a start .
Wednesday 11th
Up at back of 5 again ! Pad very little as I had leaked out side when turning over . Feel yesterday’s was best day but then you get dragged right back down . Walking must be helping , two days on trot over 5000 . Will be aiming for at least that today and see how we go. Been told I’m on the list for the continence clinic , appointment in 10 weeks , don’t bother . Absolute joke
Hello Radio67
Well that's an honest, no holes barred (no pun intended) review of the aftermath of Prostate Surgery and thank you very much for posting - I am sure it will help others thinking of surgery and to people like me who still have their Prostate a realistic view of what the operation and recovery is like.
If you are into music - I think you should have "Things can only get better" by D-Ream as your go to song! (hey don't knock it my go to song is "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba - lyrics "I get knocked down , but I get up again, You're never gonna keep me down).
Things will continue to improve - trust me - don't forget your pelvic floor exercises.
I appreciate your blogging as it will help folk with their choice of treatment. As Mr U said in his post above we have a specific blog section. (link at the top of this page) If you wish to post your blog there as well it will be seen by anyone on the Community, not just our group. Let me know if you are up for this and I will arrange to have a copy of the blog put in the blog section of the Community as well.
Best wishes - Brian.
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Sorry, aye please 
Hello Radio67.
Your blog can now be found here:
You can dd to it anytime along with the posts on the group. You may also wish to add to this thread on the Cancer treatment Group to help others:
What do you wish you had known before you had surgery?
Thanks for taking time to share your journey - it helps so many others.
Best wishes - Brian.
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
Strength, Courage, Faith, Hope, Defiance, VICTORY.
I am a Macmillan volunteer.
