I am struggling to move 5 days post surgery for robotic partial nephrectomy. I remained in hospital for 4 nights after my operation due to bowel/bladder issues and have been sent home with a catheter as both are ongoing. I was initially put on a generic ward so didn’t receive support physically which I think may have fuelled the complications with retention of gases and stools/urine.
Now I'm home my whole abdomen remains very painful - I can just about get to standing if sitting at a reasonable height but lying to sleep remains impossible. I can walk for 5 mins at a very laboured pace but any minor movement leaves me breathless.
I went into surgery fit, exercising regularly and eating well so this has been a frustrating and demoralising experience. I'm very conscious of getting the balance between moving but not over-exerting and causing internal damage - how do I know where that balance lies please?
