Problems with da vinci surgery

[robojeda]

On October 27, I had surgery with the da vinci robot.  The prostate was removed successfully, but an artery was severed on my left side. I had to have a second emergency surgery to repair the artery.  On the second day, I was told to walk, but had excruciating pain when trying to lift myself out of the chair.  About an hour later, the site of the second surgery was bleeding and I was given two units of blood because my blood count was low.  The next day I was released from the hospital after a cat scan indicated no more bleeding and the blood count was normal.  All in all, I was given three blood transfusions (8 units of blood).  I am healing, but feel a lump at the site and fear that I now have a hernia.  Would you recommend that I tell my doctor or should I continue to wait the ten days to see the doctor.  I am also considering a second opinion to make sure that everything is as it should be since there were complications.  Any suggestions?  Am I overly worried, or should I seek medical help?  Thank you.

[Ash Tewari, MD, M.Ch.]

Within the first 6 weeks of prostate surgery, it is important to alert your physicians office of anything abnormal you may be experiencing. The presence of a hernia after endoscopic surgery is a known side effect. Walking after surgery is an important aspect of recovery and to prevent deep vein thrombosis.

Ashutosh (Ash) K. Tewari, MD
www.cornellroboticprostate.org

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