Seven months after radical prostatectomy, how much recovery should you expect? What gets better, what doesn't, and what happens when prostate cancer treatment is far from over?

Seven months ago, I underwent a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy after being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. I knew recovery wouldn't happen overnight, but I don't think I fully understood how much life would change after surgery.

In this episode of Jonesing For The Journey, I'm sharing an honest update on where things stand seven months later—the progress, the frustrations, the unexpected challenges, and the things I'm still learning.

We talk about:

• Urinary incontinence: Going from approximately six pads a day after catheter removal to just one insert a day, and what that progress has meant.

• Erectile dysfunction and intimacy: The reality of recovery when nerve-sparing surgery wasn't possible, and why intimacy is about so much more than intercourse.

• Physical recovery: The lingering swelling in my legs, the changes to my body, and learning to recognize what recovery looks like for me.

• The emotional side of recovery: Coming to terms with the changes cancer has brought to my life, my marriage, and the future Sue and I had envisioned.

• Life after surgery: Why reaching the seven-month milestone doesn't mean the cancer journey is over, especially as I continue treatment for Stage 4A prostate cancer.

Some things have improved considerably. Others are still a work in progress.

And some things may never return to exactly what they were before.

But I'm learning that recovery isn't always about getting back to who you were. Sometimes it's about learning how to move forward with who you are today.

If you're preparing for a radical prostatectomy, recovering from prostate cancer surgery, or supporting someone who is, I hope hearing my experience helps you feel a little more informed and a little less alone.

Remember: Never make an important decision based on a single piece of information. Ask one more question.

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Medical disclaimer: This episode reflects my personal experiences with prostate cancer surgery and recovery. Everyone's recovery is different. Always discuss medical concerns and treatment decisions with your healthcare team.

And so…the adventure continues.