Prostate cancer

Am nearly 4 weeks after having my prostate and it’s associated attachments removed. I’ve been for short walks an moving around as much as possible.  Am 65 no other underlying health issues.  Howe ver I’ve picked up my bagpipes this week played a tune or two everyday this week(slight leaking whilst playing) however tonight I’ve played for around 20mins which caused a very uncomfortable pain in my rectum. Now subsided and back to normal. The other nights I’ve had no issues in that region. 

I realise it’s a strange question, to ask I don’t think it’s related, however is there some one who may have an answer? 

Regards

Muzza58

  • Hi

    All things considered, you've had a pretty invasive and major operation, and one that will probably keep giving you jip for a good few more weeks. If you're worried I'd touch base with your gp, but yeah, 4 weeks ain't nothing when healing from such an operation. My wife was getting weird discomfort on/off for weeks after her breast surgery, it turned out to be nothing other than some scar tissue and an oil cyst from the radiotherapy.

  • It was done by a robot under control via the surgeon, can’t say I’ve had much pain, more discomfort, especially as had the penis catheter removed on day 1 after my op, and had the super pubic Catheter in for a week, which goes in via my stomach to the bladder, after 3 days I got bladder spasms (a bit of discomfort when opening the drain valve) as it had dried up, and my normal urinary track was working hence the spasms ( urology nurse told me when I got it removed that it was bladder spasms) a part from that fairly feeling fit, apart from trapped wind, but taking laxatives . But will heed your comments. 

  • Hi from what you say happened after playing the bagpipes maybe its a bit too early as Prof said you've had a major operation so now you've had a few niggles pains here and there I would wait until you are fully healed ,I would think your insides need to heal as well as the outside ,I would give it another few weeks .

  • Yes your right, I feel alright but really it’s going to take time, spoke with another Army Veteran, who’s had it done, all though he’s not a piper, works out alot (must be young) lol, he said the same, don’t run before you can walk, it’s taken him 4 months before he’s gone back to the gym, and taking it very slowly. Regards to your good lady. Murray 

  • Hi Jenny, Yes I’ve been told take it easy, appreciate the feed back. Thank You