Prostatectomy Facts

Prostatectomy facts

        It is not true that the patients who suffer a robotic prostatectomy do not have any pain or that they are as new in a day. One should take in count that it is a surgery and that the patient needs a few weeks to recover.

        Another prostatectomy fact is that in case of laparoscopic prostatectomy because of the small incisions the patients may stay less in hospital than they usually do and they recover faster. But one should know that this procedure is not available in all the hospital.

       Prostatectomy involves hospitalization; the number of days may vary, and depending on the type of prostatectomy is performed. The average period is one week.

       The surgery is used to treat prostate enlargement, prostate cancer which affects one of 2 men after the age of 65.

       The major side effects of the surgery are impotence and incontinence. The procedure takes from 2 hours to 8 hours to perform.

       A very important prostatectomy fact is that a great number of men who have treated cancer by removing the part or all of the prostate gland have been cured.

       After the surgery the patient should take antibiotics in order to prevent infections. One month before the surgery the patient should avoid taking pills as they can cause him to bleed excessively.

       After the surgery the patient has a normal diet although he must not drink alcohol and eat spicy food as they are irritating.

       Another prostatectomy fact is related to the period after the surgery. Post-operative care is very important; the patient must avoid developing infections. After the surgery the patient should take antibiotics in order to prevent infections. One month before the surgery the patient should avoid taking pills as they can cause him to bleed excessively.

        After the surgery it is recommended that the patient uses laxatives as the rectum is near the prostate and it may cause bleeding.

       Robotic prostatectomy is considered to be the best option for a patient with prostate cancer as the healing process is faster and there is less pain.

       Robotic prostatectomy has many advantages: there is no need for a blood transfusion, the patient experiences less pain and the also recovers faster.

       Prostatectomy complications are frequent in case of opened prostatectomy. In case of laser prostatectomy the patient is likely to not suffer from erectile dysfunction.

       Another prostatectomy fact is that radical prostatectomy has many risks such as: impotence, stroke, infections, fluxes, post operative bleeding and also rare cases of death.

       83% of men, who choose this kind of treatment, live 10 years longer than the rest who have chosen other type of treatment.

       Another prostatectomy fact is that there are 2 types of anesthesia for prostatectomy surgery. General anesthesia, when the person is put to sleep and spinal anesthesia where the person is aware of what is happening but he does not feel anything from the waist down.