Post surgery recovery

RARP 17 days ago . Retired (69) . No other health issues .Worked as anaesthetist. I feel well enough to work , maybe part time (not nights on call though ! ) . I’m not using pads at home , but would wear Tena pants if I was going to work. 
To be realistic , 4 weeks after surgery if you have a sedentary job ? Rather longer for a coal miner or porn star !

More chance of being a porn star than a miner lol , well at least pre op lol

i work in schools as a mentor , have another job as football coach but that will stop for longer thx 

Have you had the operation yet ? I got my skin clips out yesterday , and that was the worst bit .

No it’s in 3 weeks

i have the robotics surgery less intrusive I think

Yes , I had that too. I’m in France , and they kept me in till the catheter was out (6 days) . Without visitors . Apart from that , it was all very straightforward, and I had very little discomfort . Peeing not been a problem. Still taking the blood thinning injection every day , which I do myself , but otherwise feeling very normal.

All the very best with yours - it’ll be fine . Bill

Thx bill keep safe

  Bill That gave me a good laugh this morning! 

They usually say not to drive for about 6 weeks but I think that varies from person to person.  Some of the guys at the "Walnut Club" asked if they could drive at about 4 weeks as they had recovered well  enough - some managed some didn't - it's whether or not you can perform an emergency stop I believe.  Never thought to ask who amongst them had had robotic and and who had had open surgery as it would make a difference.  Go by what the Hospital says but if you don't feel well enough then ask for more time.  

I was actually told I could drive after a fortnight . This is France , though , and the level for acceptable driving is not high .

Hi Tony.

I know what you say about robotic surgery being less invasive, and it is, but it is still major surgery and must be regarded as such. I did read on here that one chap claimed to have played golf nine days after his op - crazy golf, possibly, but the real thing? I doubt that very much!

Personally, I was driving again at 4 weeks, and resumed a relatively normal lifestyle at around the 6 week mark. I’m semi retired and self employed so I was able to ease my way back over a couple of months, although I suffered a degree of abdominal discomfort, on and off, for nearly three months.

Tiredness, and by that I mean real fatigue, can be an issue for up to 75% of men post surgery, and I must say I do feel worn out a lot, especially after a decent walk, round of golf or other exercise. But it’s improving.

Ultimately the best advice is not to rush, and do what is right for you. A lot of people out there will see you have had surgery, that you’re up and about, looking normal, and think that’s the end of your journey. It’s not.

Best of luck and my top tip? Stay positive - it’s really important.

HH

Hi Tony I had my procedure 8th December 21.

I was told that as soon as my catheter was out I could drive, which I was.  I went back to work after 8 weeks, but I don’t have a manual job now I’m more office based, I’m sure that you will know how your progression is going.  Everyone is different, I didn’t feel anything when my clips came out.  I found the biopsy worse than the procedure, and that was just uncomfortable rather than painful.  If I was going to offer any advice it would be to start your pelvic floor exercises now.  You’ll be ok.  You’re fast asleep for the procedure and for me it felt like no time at all that I was waking up.

As they say in Lancashire you’ll be’reet ;-)

Take care.

B