But the complete pathology would take several days to be finalized. Let me digress for a moment, to discuss the fears of incontinence and impotence. My wife and I talked about the risks prior to surgery, and we both agreed that although sex was an important component of our marriage, it was not the basis upon which our love existed. If the nerves allowing erection were removed during surgery, we would find a way to either get around the problem, or learn to live with it. But LIVE became the operative word here.
Incontinence is actually the more frightening aspect of the surgical procedure.
Right, not one. And that becomes the enemy, not impotence, but getting back to normal. But true to Robert Simms's prediction, the pain was minimal, and very tolerable. And recovery is very fast. I was disconnected from everything, pain medicine included, by Sunday, and walking around with just the catheter.