Concerned about pain after radical prostectomy

[zalman001]

Hello ,
I am 74 years old -
I wonder what type of pain I will encounter after surgery to remove my prostate
( because its malignent according to biopsey )
Will it hurt to urinate ?
Will It hurt when I need to move my bowels ?
Will my abdomen hurt ?
My guess is that the answer is yes to all those questions , but I am not sure ??
I understand that a catherther is used for a few weeks - How would I urinante , will it hurt ?
After the catherther is removed - Will it hurt to urinate  ?, will it hurt for bowel movements ? Will my abdoment hurt ?
Is there more pain with the catherher on - or more pain when its removed ? About how long will I be in pain ( more or less)

[liebestadt]

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[HeinrikMD]

Hi,

It would be best to discuss your expectations with your doctor. The experience of patients would vary, and it seems that from the number of questions you raised, you are very worried. It also seems that you have little in the way of symptoms so you are probably asking yourself if the surgery may make matters worse.
Some patients undergo radiation, this is a curative option but has a different side-effect profile from surgery. Since there is no superiority for either surgery or radiation, a review of patient symptoms may help aid in selecting the better option, focusing on the adverse effects that are unique to each type of treatment. Stay positive.