First Post Op Zero

Had open RRP at Providence Hospital in Portland, Or. on Jan 14th. Three days in hospital. The catheter was the worst experience taking about a week before
I found it to be somewhat comfortable. I did experience some bladder spasms that almost doubled me over at first. They decreased after a few days. Catheter removal was non eventful.
When I modeled the depends for my first post catheter evening, my wife wet her pants laughing. Wore two of them until I was confident that I could be dry overnight. I used 3-4 pads the first week and the number has been decreasing steadily.
My thanks to the community for the great posts which have answered so many of my questions/concerns/fears.
ED issue? - still in hibernation.

Deo Gratias

klondiker, congrats on that first zero, that gets your full entrance and benefits in the zero club. My wife is a nurse at a long care center and rehab center, so seeing me in a pull up diaper didnt even phase her, not even worthy of a comment, as she sees that all day long.

Your doc sure did that first PSA early after your surgery, according to your stats, less than a month after. 6-12 weeks is more "normal".

As far as your "winkie" being in a deep sleep still, not that surprised, I had open surgery also, and my wee one was in a full coma for a bit over 2 months. But he's is definitely back with me now, lol.

david in sc

Klondiker, I think your wife and mine would get along very well! Don't get me wrong, my wife has been very helpful, understanding and supportive through this journey. But funny is funny and you have to laugh some times. 

congrats on the test results. I am fairly frugal but went out and bought every different type of depends and guards before surgery (didn't care about the cost!). I was continent fairly quickly and tried to return them to the store without a receipt and was turned back! Imagine walking in with 4 large cartons of depends and guards. I was getting a lot of looks. Also, as long as I was cancer free I didn't care if i peed in my pants!

Good news on the zero, hoping you have a lifetime of them...