What to expect
Men frequently say that they were warned about bladder leakage, but that they were not told about it in any detail. They would like to be given more information about what will happen to them, and what they can do to prepare.
What can I do?
3 In the following sections you will find practical advice and tips, together with quotes and video clips from men describing what will happen to you in the coming days and weeks after surgery. This will help you to prepare for coping with a catheter and bladder leakage after the catheter is removed.
There is also advice on the full range of continence products that are available for men, with a range of videos to give advice and guidance on fitting the products and tips from men who have used the products to help you to get the best out of the products.
Video Listen to a man describing how he coped with bladder leakage during this time [link].
Listen to Paul's story to hear one man's experience of a prostatectomy and coping with leakage afterwards.
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Anything else I need to know?
To read more about the surgery/operation itself and what will happen visit:
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If you are about to have or have already had a non-surgical treatment for prostate cancer, for example external beam radiotherapy, permanent seed or temporary brachytherapy, you may also experience, urinary , bowel and erection problems, please read non-surgical treatments
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To read about the erection problems, which is the other most troublesome side-effect of surgery, go to Prostate Cancer UK