My top 10 tips to aid recovery after a prostatectomy.

[@stephenmead8183]

Thank you. You have been a great help for me. I am due to have a prostatectomy this coming Friday January 12 2024 here in New Zealand. Treating the whole thing as a new adventure in my life.

[@neildavidson7768]

Many thanks Stephen for watching. I hope your operation goes well mate. If there's anything you wanna know about the operation etc please get in contact with me, either Facebook or email. Address is [e-mail]. More than happy to try and help mate.

[@geoffdaniels4946]

well done Neil and bless you for doing thes vlogs.

[@neildavidson7768]

Geoff I just hope they help somebody. Again it's all based on my journey and won't be of interest to some.

[@davidbutler4982]

Great to be giving this advice … many will benefit ..

[@neildavidson7768]

Thx Mr B, as I've always said, if I can help that 1 person then that's my job done

[@DexRobinson]

I'll mention one odd thing about my recovery. My surgery was in September of 2014. Not unexpectedly, I was incontinent for awhile. I was wearing adult diapers...which I joked about (no reason for embarrassment). Much to my dismay, the incontinence dragged on for months. I had hoped it would end in a week or two. But even FOUR MONTHS later I had little to no bladder control. I figured I was probably incontinent for life. Then, one day in January, I was SUDDENLY able to hold a substantial amount of urine in my bladder and expel it normally. By the next day, I had almost full bladder control and I no longer needed the diapers. How strange. I did not regain function gradually.. After months of no bladder control, I suddenly regained control in about 36 hours. Just shows that all recoveries are different and never give up hope.

[@neildavidson7768]

Thanks dex for comment. I've been very lucky to be honest. I've had no problems all bar a few little infections. No leakage issues. When I need to go I NEED TO GO is my only problem. Cheers for the comment mate

[@jeffgrace-xe5mt]

Same here. I was 3 months on and had nearly given up, then one day...........

[@annemarieelton2069]

Neil you have shared your journey & given great advice throughout & as a result I’m sure you have helped many who have been & going through a similar journey Well done my friend xx👍👍

[@neildavidson7768]

As always Anne many thanks for everything x

[@davidbutler4982]

Pity you had those complications…. Hope that infection clears soon. Agree it’s good to talk. Keeping positive is also good ..

[@generalnguyenngocloan1700]

I will try to be positive with this surgery next month. It feels like your my good neighbor even though the Atlantic separates us. Thank you Neil.

[@neildavidson7768]

Thx general, keep ya chin up mate. I hope all goes well for you mate and everything be fine. Cheers bud

[@barryhill363]

Thank you Neil for your time and advice, I’m due for my operation on New Years Eve having been diagnosed a few weeks ago, it can’t come quick enough just want it out

[@neildavidson7768]

Barry best wishes mate, anything I can try help with please let me know. Still going through the journey mate so am 18 months ahead of ya. Keep positive mate

[@marknobriga9844]

Thank you Neil. Excellent advice! I live in the U.S. I am 66 and had my prostatectomy 10 weeks ago. Every one of your tips is spot on. Staying positive would be my #1 as well. Having a positive attitude carried me through the hardest part, which was the first four weeks.

[@neildavidson7768]

Mark very much appreciate you taking the time in watching and lovely comment. It's comments like this that keep me positive and wanting to help others by doing more videos. Cheers bud keep well mate

[@Tenerifelover]

Just catching up on your cancer journey. Makes me think I should have done the same with my breast cancer last year. Glad you are doing well, let's hope we both continue too.

[@neildavidson7768]

Hi Jill, I'm really glad I done the videos. chuffed to bits how well they have done. Yes let's hope we stay healthy for the foreseeable future. Thanks for watching x

[@richardfardoe8107]

Thanks for video I’m 63 years old had psa test was a 10 just had mri scan waiting for results In the high risk category as my dad died of prostate cancer 10 years ago I’ll be honest it is worrying Just hope caught it in time

[@neildavidson7768]

Richard let's hope everything will be OK mate. Ask what pirads score you are. 1 is the best 5 is the worst. Not that it makes much difference I was told I was a 2 which means low risk. I had 5 from 16 biopsies that were positive. It's the biopsies rather than the MRI that will determine. Let's hope all be OK mate

[@kwooffindin]

Hi Neil, I watched a few of your videos tonight, very informative thankyou. I will be 72 in a couple of months and had my prostatectomy 4 weeks ago today (2nd Feb 24) All seems to be going well ie no pain and minimal leakage . I can only put that down to being obsessed with fitness ie weight training and walking, cant wait to get back to it. Thanks again , take care , ken Leeds

[@neildavidson7768]

Cheers Ken for watching, I see you watched the top 10 tips. If u get a chance keep watching because the journey doesn't stop there. Apprecaite your comments mate and thanks for watching. Hope all goes well in your recovery mate.

[@SteveMiller-yw7kv]

I have what it looks to be a Gleason score of 3+7 and today I go in to see the Dr and go over my options..I'm leaning towards doing the removal because of the possibility of the long-term affects of radiation treatments..wearing a catheter was one of my main worries..my Pastor had the surgery around a year ago and he had no trouble with his, but he said they taped it on so you can't pull it out for a week..and he only had to drain the bag..I'm glad you mentioned about drinking plenty of water because I will definitely keep that in mind..also, I'm a brickmason so I'm used to being pretty active, so it sounds like i will have to be off for a while..thanks for the tips

[@Bigblueone]

Your a great help thank you I have my surgery on 19th March so this has certainly helped me bless you 😊

[@neildavidson7768]

Big blue It means a lot to me knowing you can take something from my videos. I try to give an honest view on my journey which hasn't finished yet. Comments like yours keeps me making these videos. Cheers bud and hope all goes well on the day. Keep ne informed mate.

[@cnoevo9374]

Thank you so much for sharing..

[@neildavidson7768]

No prob thx for watching.

[@michaelosborne4944]

thanks Neil surgery scheduled for Monday here in he States, (but i'm formrly from the UK) nice tip about drinking as i know i normally don't drink enough.

[@neildavidson7768]

Thx for commenting Michael, I'm the same mate. Believe me it's my number 1 tip. Having the catheter reinserted wasn't pleasant. Please try to drink drink and drink. It's for a week and it will flush through all the particles from the bladder etc. It's a major operation and there's a lot of rubbish still within that's needs to come out. I wish I would've listened to others and keep drinking. All the best mate with ya surgery. Stay strong bud

[@famousboy2000]

Doctor just told me I should get it done as well trying to stay strong 💪🏿

[@neildavidson7768]

Stay strong bro, always here mate if wanna chat

[@wamickley]

thank you Curious, I am a little over 2 weeks out from having my catheter removed and I am treating a rash ( no fun) and my urine flow shoots to the right. I am currently on antibiotic cream for the rash and ibprophen for the erratic urine flow. anybody else experiencing the same? Trying to stay positive : )

[@mumtazhussain8935]

I've got big problem leaking

[@neildavidson7768]

Mumtaz thanks for commenting. If I'm honest with you mate I never had a problem from day 1. Soon after the catheter was taken away I go little infection on 1 of my wounds but never had any issues with incontinence. I didn't really do the kegel exercises also. ED is still an issue but not a big problem. Cheers buddy for watching and appreciate your comment. Keep well and keep watching mate

[@mumtazhussain8935]

I am from London Ilford how you control your urine continent

[@colinmckinlay5479]

Hi Neil how about your experience with sexul function fter surgery and incontonence problems I m going in for surgery in two days nd these re my min concerns thnks for postin your videos just subscribed keep them comming

[@neildavidson7768]

Hi there colin, thanks for watching my videos. I'm 53 and the surgeon could only save 2 put Of the 5 on 1 side. My incontinence only lasted a month, catheter was for 2 weeks, then a couple of infections which soon cleared up, so was back to normal after 4 to 5 weeks bit I Think my age was on my side. The little man downstairs is still asleep. I tried viagara silnadefil etc but nothing works yet. Time is a healer. I'm not pushing it. Hope everything goes OK ina couple of days time mate. Please keep in touch. Remember drink drink drink, I hate water but please believe me it will work.

[@colinmckinlay5479]

Hi thanks for the reply Im just bit nervous about it t the moment and watching lots of videos opperation on Monday afrernoon I am 60 but fit @@neildavidson7768

[@colinmckinlay5479]

Just a update Prostate out on Monday 15th and out of hospital on the 16th no pain killlers neaded from then couldnt urinate for like a day fully contenent fron the removal so that is good dont know about nerve sparing yet still got cathater in feel fine so far still sleeping down bellow see how it goes thanks for the videos and information keep them coming Cheers

[@TonyChild-fc8ux]

Can someone tell me what Neils correct email is please

[@neildavidson7768]

@@TonyChild-fc8ux [e-mail]

[@windwarattack2300]

My father passed away from prostate cancer at the age of 58 back in 2007 after 5 years of dealing with this disease..he was strong all the way through it right up to the point that the rotten doctors gave him medication to lower his testosterone thinking that testosterone stimulated cancer growth (wrong, not true)...anyways my dad died 3 months later weak ,shriveled up and the cancer grew like wild fire when it didnt before the meds...so my advise to you if you are on ANY medication to lower testosterone...stop immediately...just my advise through experience

[@neildavidson7768]

Many thanks for watching and commenting windward. Sorry for your loss with your father. I'm not on any medication what so ever. No leakage and no incontinence. Please consider watching my other videos on my channel. Can I ask you where abouts you are from. Thx

[@paulasusan63]

The way they treat prostate cancer for men is pure evil. You dont see young men with high Testosterone with prostate cancer. They should offer natural cures to cure it!!