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Prostate Surgery Recovery
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Based on guidance from NHS, NICE, AAOS & healthdirect
Last reviewed: July 2026 · Free to use · No data collected
After prostate surgery, a urinary catheter is always in place initially. After catheter removal, urinary leakage is extremely common and expected; this is not permanent for most men. Pelvic floor exercises (Kegels) are the most important thing you can do and should begin immediately after catheter removal.
Recovery essentials
Practical items patients tell us really help: especially the ones nobody warns you about beforehand.
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Leaking after prostate surgery is common for weeks or months. Pads make everyday life easier while things settle down, most people need them only for a while. Adult incontinence products →
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⚕️ This is friendly general guidance. Your surgeon's and medical team's specific instructions always take priority. If you are concerned about any symptom, contact your surgical team or call emergency services; do not rely on this guide alone.
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Enter your surgery date and see exactly where you are in recovery, plus daily checklists, symptom tracking, and medication reminders.
Your recovery toolkit
Free interactive tools to track your recovery day by day. Everything stays on your device — nothing is uploaded or shared.
Daily dashboardMeds, vitals & wound photos in one view
Discharge packTurn discharge notes into a day-one plan
Last-dose tracker“When can I take the next one?”
Vitals trackerTemperature, heart rate, BP & oxygen
Wound photo journalSame angle every day — spot changes early
Pain trackerSpot the trend, share it with your GP
These tools support — never replace — the advice of your surgical team. If something feels wrong, contact your doctor or emergency services.