Prostatectomy

Symptoms

Bladder/urinary leakage:

Most men cannot control their bladder properly in the early days following their surgery, this is because the surgery can damage the muscles and nerves that control urination. Symptoms vary greatly, for instance you may just leak a few drops, or you may leak on a sudden movement, a cough or a sneeze. This is known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Some people experience a sudden need to visit the toilet or they may need the toilet more often than usual. This would be referred to as an over active bladder (OAB)or an irritable bladder.
A small proportion of patients will continue to leak more substantially and this will be managed by your urology team or continence advisor.
Our experience tells us that leakage usually reduces with time and the rate of improvement varies vastly. Evidence also tells us that starting the Pelvic Floor Exercises pre operatively can help reduce symptoms in the early post-operative phase.

Erectile Dysfunction

Following surgery most men have difficulty achieving an erection. For many men this is a major issue and health professionals involved in your care are well aware of this. There are medical strategies in place to help you improve or maximise erection if you wish