The aftermath of Cain Dingle’s (Jeff Hordley) prostate cancer surgery in Emmerdale is something he’s really struggling to get to grips with.
Prior to having the operation, Cain came very close to cancelling it as he was worried about how the side effects would impact his and Moira Dingle’s (Natalie J Robb) relationship.
He eventually got his priorities straight and realised that being around to watch his children grow up was far more important than the intimacy side to his marriage changing.
Once the surgery had been completed, reality smacked Cain in the face as he realised his body had changed a great deal in a very short space of time. He was told that he’d have to have a catheter in place for two weeks, but potentially more, and Cain hated the idea of carrying it around.
The fact that Cain is a tiny bit vulnerable in his recovery is probably what’s bothering him the most. Recently, best friend Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) told Cain to leave his pride at the door after his catheter is removed, but he wasn’t in the mood for Liam’s comments.
Earlier this week, Cain had his catheter removed and wondered if life was going to return to normal again. He hit the pints at the Woolpack, and ignored Caleb Miligan’s (William Ash) urges to slow down.
As he walked home though, Cain was given a reminder that his life most certainly isn’t the same as before the operation as he was caught short and had to go to the toilet at the side of the road.
Witnessing this was PC Swirling (Andy Moore), who arrested Cain for urinating in public and being drunk and disorderly.
In his cell, Cain’s anger grew when Swirling offered him some sweatpants and was then held overnight.
Next week, best friend and all-round advice giver Liam heads to Wishing Well to try and help Cain again. He advises his friend to find a practical solution so he can start living his life again.
It’s important for Cain to accept that his body is now in a different place as a result of this operation.
Wishing that he never had the surgery isn’t going to change things, but can Cain find something that helps him get used to his new normal?
