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Posted 8/27/2008 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
 hi all im at 4 weeks post op . i was wondering if u could help me on this i was going through 8 pads a day until 2 days ago i had my first urge to urinate . i was like alittle kid called my wife , and then boom the next day it started leakin all over again , seems to be worst at about 8;00 pm at nite while sleeping i get up and go . will i get control back eventually    thank you all for your help         lemon lime                                                                                                                                    

 

Posted 8/27/2008 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
    Hey Lemon,  Do not get discouraged.  You are only a few week out from surgey.  MOST people will get control back in weeks or months.  Just listen to your body.  Do your Kegeals.  Try not to worry about it.  You will probalby dry up in the normal time frame.  I was not so lucky.  But I am still alive and well!

    Hang in there,

    KW

Posted 8/27/2008 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi lemonlime1,
If you read thru this forum, you will find that most men take between 2 and 6 month to get dry. Some are a little quicker; some, unfortunately, take longer. I would say that you are right on track for 4 weeks after RRP. Patience is an absolute MUST for this darn disease. Do your kegels and try to walk as much as possible and in due time I'm sure you'll be just fine.
All the best to you in the years to come.

Magaboo
Posted 8/27/2008 4:35 PM (GMT 0)

Lemonlime,

Sounds like your doing great.  You will find that you will experience ups and downs with this issue. (sorry for the pun). The urge to urinate is a great thing.  I found that my muscles down there got tired at night.  800 p.. sounds about right.  We are all different in this recovery thing.  Keep a log of how many pads you use.  You will be surprised at how fast you are getting better.  I noticed getting better day by day then week by week, and so on. I was so happy when after walking and physical activity I was able to have urine left to discharge.  That is when I knew I would soon get back to normal.

I am at 5 months and just using a liner for insurance actually.  It takes time.  My bladder issues are just about normal as far as getting better.  I am lucky for my E.D. issues are doing great for 5 months in recovery.

Good luck to you.

Frank

Posted 8/27/2008 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
Lemonline1:

I'm 16 weeks post op, still using 6-7 pads a day, but improving. The vast majority of guys will regain control, it just takes time. AND - everybody seems to be different. I wrote a post called "Progress 2" a couple days ago. That has some possilby useful information about how your body might be reacting.

It seems like I wear out anywhere from 12:30 - 5:50 PM. After that I dribble a lot when I walk. I sleep on my back at night and I usually only have to get up once. Some guys on this board get up 3-4-5 times a night. Everybody is different.

For the first few months all you can do is kegel and wait. It is frustrating.

Good luck,
kcragman
Posted 8/27/2008 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
hey there lemon lime   franks right , italways leaks at night when your tired and the mucsles are weak ,, worse if you drink ill be three months on the 29th and im pad free and that was at 9 weeks, you sound VERY similar to me youshould see serious results at 10weeks to 3 months and getn this , ithought these guys were crazy but it really did happenover night , and i really tried as i saw progress to wean myself off the pads on the weekends , DONT THINK YOU CANT BECOME PHSYCOLOGICALLY dependant on the pads,good luck  my brother...................dirt

Posted 8/27/2008 6:59 PM (GMT 0)

  ...kragman's right, we're all different...I'm dry at night and will dribble through the day some....especially when lifting heavier objects. It'll happen, walk, do your kagels keep pushing foward and stay positive...

   ...and Dirt, I have to agree with you as far as becoming somewhat phsycologically dependant on the pads. yep' sure do.....I think I'm gonna do that weekend weaning thing your talking about....cause' I think sometime in your head you think, especially while out in the garage or the yard, what the heck....just alittle dribble won't hurt...I DO have my pad on!!  See, now that's something that's been on my mind, that very subject....and bam, someone on the forum has experienced the same thought.....what a site this is!  Thank you my brother!!

Posted 8/27/2008 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
I am 14 weeks out and am almost dry (one pad a day and mostly dry). I started significant improvement around week 12. It is obviously worse in the PM, and when on the feet - especially picking something up. Someday I hope we can all look back on this stuff and smile!

Age 61
Original data - pre-operation
PSA: 5.1
T1C clinical diagnosis, Needle biopsy - 10 cores, Gleason 7 = 3+4 in 1 core (40%), 7 cores Gleason 6 = 3+3 ranging from 5% to 12%
All scans negative
Lupron administered 4/9/2008 for 4 months (with idea I would undergo external beam radiation followed by seed implants - then I changed my mind).
Robotic DiVinci surgery - Dr. Fagin (Austin) May 19th
Post operative - pathology
pT2c NX MX
Gleason 3+4
Margins - negative
Extraprostatic extension - negative
seminal vesicle invasion - uninvolved
1st Post PSA .04
Posted 8/28/2008 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
hi all that replied ty 2 u all god bless you all and rbinCountry you hit it on the head with hope some day we can all laugh about this i tell my wife that all the time honey i say hope next year we can laugh about this . only thing i cant figure is the doctors office seems more concerned about the erection tha the incontinence id r5ather urinate rite im 47 and i could find oter means of pleasure with my wife rather p rite wat u all think lol lemonlime
Posted 8/29/2008 4:08 AM (GMT 0)
I know all too well how you feel Lemon. you are still new to the game. Hang in there.
KW
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