Hi Chris!
IIRC, we had our LRRP's within a few weeks of each other, but mine was at Swedish
hospital in Seattle.
Sounds like you're doing better than I am in both the usual areas, but I've escaped
the bladder infections and ostitis pubis.
I hope these get resolved in the near future for you.
Can't say much other than I'm generally taking my (continued) recovery one day at a
time, but sometimes do wish it would progress faster.
KenA

Hi Chris.
I had my Robotic RRP on June 21st.. and consider myself very fortunate.
I am 62, very active, and thankful that my GP referred me to a
urologist after a slightly elevated PSA.. My urologist recommended a
biopsy even though the DRE indicated only a slight firmness of the
prostate.
As to complications, I did have a serious case of Roids develop, which
caused more discomfort than the operation.
As well, I had a bladder blockage which required emergeny surgery to
re-open the bladder to urethra passage. This was performed under
general anasthetic to cut the scar tissue that was blocking the
opening, with an overnight stay. Also required a catheter again for 6
days.. The second catheter was more uncomfortable than the first.
I understand this complication occurs in about 5% of operations..
either open or robotic.
It usually occurs much later than the  3 weeks post op that I
experienced. The pain associated with not being able to urinate was
greater than either post op..
In general, my prostate cancer experience has been one of
inconvenience, with little pain, some discomfort, and a sense of
gratitude to the medical profession. There have been a few bumps in the
road, but I am fortunate to live in Ontario, with a universal health
care program, a supportive wife, friends and company. My biggest
challenge is being patient with the recovery.. best put by my urologist
who said it would take 90 days to get to 90%.. as to impotence and
incontinence.. time will tell.. keeping in mind what my urologist said
"you can't have sex from a coffin"
Having found this discussion group.. perhaps a seperate thread for the
stages of diagnosis, treatment and recovery, with what to expect, and
the little tips that you can't find in books.
As to the laproscopic method, I had very little blood loss, no
transfusions, and no complications attributable to the method. My
neighbour in the hospital had open surgery, with some complications
with bowel blockage, with a hospital stay of 4 days to my 2. He also
had his catheter in for over 2 weeks, rather than my 9 days..
I did have a urinary tract infection after the catheter was removed,
which cleared up just before my emergency surgery for the blocked
bladder.
On a humorous note, I did manage to put on my depends inside out, which
had interesting complications.. the only time I had a leakage outside
the depends. My initial incontinence was almost licked at week 3 until
I underwent the second surgery for the stricture.. now after having the
second catheter removed, the recovery of bladder control goes a little
slower, but improveing as I do my Kegel exercises.  the muscle gets
tired at the end of the day.. and the leakage increases as well.. but
OK overnight.
My "stream" is better than it ever has been..
OK, so I'm rambling, but I have found a comfortable place on my
recliner, with my laptop.. which reduces the leakage.. and I can
practice my Kegels as I make my hourly trip to the John.
Have a great day, and stay positive.. I now know where the term
"patient" comes from.. a lot of waiting interspersed with periods of
boredom.

Cliff

I really happy to hear you have a zero PSA after your RLRP.  When you posted
last August, you mentioned a Gleason of 3+3=6.  I assume your post-op
Gleason was 7.  Was it 3+4 or 4+3?

I did not have RLRP, so I'll hang um and listen to your reply.