If you have found that you have prostate cancer and have to have it removed, you obviously want to know what happens when the prostate gland is removed. A lot of the results will vary with the severity of the cancer and with the age of the patient. There are some common things that you can expect though after the operation regardless of the circumstances.Once the doctor has removed your prostate, he/she will have to attach your urethra and sphincter to your bladder. Initially, this may cause you some control difficulties regarding your ability to control your bladder, but that should return after time.
You should prepare yourself for this and discuss things that you can do to control this problem with your doctor. More than likely, your therapy will involve different techniques to strengthen this area and allow you to regain control of your movements.For some older men, you may have difficulties getting or maintaining an erection after this procedure. There are a lot of nerves in this area and if they were damaged during the surgery, this is a common outcome. The older you are, the more likely you are to have difficulties. Regardless, you will find that your ejaculations will not be as strong of have as much fluid as they did prior to the operation. If you find that you are impotent after the surgery, you will have various options to help you get through this if is you are still sexually active.
If you have become totally impotent, there are various devices and surgeries that are an option to help you to obtain an erection and enjoy sexual activity.Be prepared for a short hospital stay after the surgery. In most cases, you are out in well under a week. Once you get home, you will have about a month of recovery and if everything is successful, you should be back to normal after about 2 or 3 months.
You should prepare yourself for this and discuss things that you can do to control this problem with your doctor. More than likely, your therapy will involve different techniques to strengthen this area and allow you to regain control of your movements.For some older men, you may have difficulties getting or maintaining an erection after this procedure. There are a lot of nerves in this area and if they were damaged during the surgery, this is a common outcome. The older you are, the more likely you are to have difficulties. Regardless, you will find that your ejaculations will not be as strong of have as much fluid as they did prior to the operation. If you find that you are impotent after the surgery, you will have various options to help you get through this if is you are still sexually active.
If you have become totally impotent, there are various devices and surgeries that are an option to help you to obtain an erection and enjoy sexual activity.Be prepared for a short hospital stay after the surgery. In most cases, you are out in well under a week. Once you get home, you will have about a month of recovery and if everything is successful, you should be back to normal after about 2 or 3 months.
