They also can expect urinary incontinence and other side effects.
Prostate removal recovery also involves following up with your surgeon to monitor for complications.
They can evaluate your healing and the success of yourprostate cancerorbenign prostatic hyperplasia(enlarged prostate) treatment.
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At Hospital
Most people can expect to stay overnight following a prostate surgery.
You will begin walking around soon after surgery while observed by your healthcare providers.
During surgery, aFoley catheterto drain urine will be placed.
There are steps you might take to manage pain and return to basic activities, like meals and showering.
Incontinence
For most males, even a small amount of urine leakage can be distressing.
Medications and surgical procedures can boost the odds of success in controlling leaks.
Open communication with your partner is also key to maintaining a sexual relationship.
Intercourse is not the only way to experience sexual pleasure.
Intimacy can be maintained, but it may require more effort than in the past.
The removal of a prostate gland does not, in and of itself, affect life expectancy.
However, older people tend to have a higher risk of side effects like urinary continence and erectile dysfunction.
Summary
Prostate surgery can be an essential treatment for prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate.
Most people can expect recovery to progress in stages across four to six weeks.
Side effects, including urination problems and erectile dysfunction, are common.
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