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Would having the 5 or 6 holes in your abdomen for prostatectomy surgery feel like being shot 5 or 6 times?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Not at all: Feels like more generalized, but bearable, lower abdominal pain.

Answered 9/28/2016

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