“You shouldn’t experience any severe pain, but there may be some discomfort and bladder spasms (contractions) from the catheter, which is left in place because your urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) will be swollen and sore.
“Before you’re discharged, you’ll be given advice about your recovery. A follow-up appointment to check your progress should be made for a few weeks later.”
Most men are up and about after three to four weeks recovery, it adds.
But for the first three to four weeks, you shouldn’t lift or move any heavy objects (including shopping) or do any strenuous exercise.
Princess Kate’s recovery
Kensington palace said Kate is likely to spend between two and three months recuperating.
This is considered common for abdominal surgery, with advice from London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust saying it can take as long as three to six months to feel “back to normal”.
The trust says: “Having an operation can be a stressful experience, physically and emotionally.
“When you first go home you are likely to feel tired and not yourself for a while. Things will get better.
“Some people report that it takes them three to six months to feel completely back to their normal selves but others recover more quickly.
“It is common to feel a bit low in the first weeks and to become frustrated that you cannot do everything that you would like to do but please be patient.”
The trust warns not to push yourself too far during this recovery period.