Good afternoon my fellow cancer suffers.
I am 5 weeks into my post Lapriscopic assisted radical prostatectomy. I am doing relatively well, the major issue like probably the majority of patience in my position is continence. Using the squeezy app, I am carrying out my exercises religiously, and things are improving slowly. I have no issues at night with regards my continents. As I wake up 2 or 3 × to use the toilet and as a result, there have been no wet pads at all during the night from day one. I make an effort to go to the toilet, if remember every 90 minutes during the day and this works well. If I wasn't so desperate to make sure there is no leakage or odour I probably change my pads more than absolutely necessary but taking this into account the maximum changes is 3/4 times a day, including the last change at night which I do so I can check in the morning with regards any leakage.
However, i do have the occasional miss happ and i don't have time to utilize the squeeze technique as there is no urge or feeling of wanting to have a wee, the only feelings I get is, as the urine squirts out. Please forgive my language.But I can't think of any other way of putting it. Will this lack of feeling improve?And how long will it take?I was advised that the surgery was able to spare the nerves on both sides so I assume the feelings welcome back but when. I have a feeling this is A. How long is a piece of swing question?
Whilst I am asking questions, can somebody tell me what is the role of the cancer support nurses in the immediate recovery process. Prior to the op, I got weekly welfare checks from my local cancer nurses, since the op I have not had one welfare check, is this how it is, or am I just unlucky. There have been times when it would have been right, just get a little bit of reassurance.Well, that has not been forthcoming.
It might just be that the local nurses we're going one step beyond what was necessary and i'm extremely grateful for that, so I don't want to be too critical of my post op team if I am expecting too much.
Tj
Hello Alan (Al985)
I am aware that somewhere between 35/40% of people who have surgery have issues and I can understand your problems and worries. I haven't had surgery myself so can perhaps not give you the answers you need.
As you are aware the health service is under pressure and I am unsure what the after surgery service is like in your area. In your case I would be moved to give your team a call in the morning to check the situation.
Best wishes - Brian.
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