TURP surgery side effects and mental health

Hi @PeterC,

Thank you for sharing this. First of all, I’m really glad to hear the surgery itself went well. That’s no small thing. The waiting period for results can feel endless and frustrating, and it's completely understandable to worry about the mental side of things. ED, the impact on your identity, confidence, and relationships are no aren’t small concerns by any measure.

I'll go ahead an tag a few members to hear what they have to say, in case they missed this discussion:

• Has anyone else struggled mentally in the weeks after TURP or prostate surgery?
• How did you handle the waiting for pathology results?
• Did anything help you steady your thoughts while you waited?

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@PeterC, you’re not overthinking this, you’re just adjusting and that takes time. We’re here with you while you navigate it.

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼