Part 8: Prostate Cancer - The Recovery & the New Prognosis

Exactly six weeks ago it was the eve of my husband's 'prostatectomy'.  That word is a mouthful but one that we've become adept at saying.  Six weeks ago, my husband and I were optimistic about the outcome, yet fearful of the recovery.  We had talked to many experts as well as recovering patients and heard more 'war' stories about the post-affects of a prostatectomy.   While the goal of a prostatectomy is to get all of the cancer out, it wasn't without some life altering side-affects. Including permanent incontinence and "ED", the dreaded erectile dysfunction.  Part 8: Prostate Cancer - The Recover & the New Prognosis.