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Posted 1/9/2010 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
mad It would appear that for some reason, I am experiencing leaks again. LFPF is on hold for a bit. I am not sure if it is the colder weather, currently -9C for the daily high, or just a blip on the radar screen? It started with having to go more frequently, but with less volume, and the leak happening, unawares to me, soon after urinating. I am going back to a light pad for the time being.......


Don't know if anyone has experienced this before?



Keep well,

Regards,

Bill
Posted 1/9/2010 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
Bill,

I don't have any experience with the leak/no leak situation, but I am gaining experience daily in the frequency arena with this rad treatment.

You might be onto something with the cold weather though. It's sleeting right now in Orlando, Fl and it seems like I have been going about 3-4 times per hour.

Maybe this is just our bodies way of making sure the pipes don't freeze up.

I sure hope you get back to the LFPF soon my friend. But for the time being the pad may add a little additional warmth where you need it.

Sonny
Posted 1/9/2010 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
I was LFPF within about one week post cath. You might be on to something with cold weather. I'm 17 months post op now. A cold front hit south Texas where I live. I've noticed more frequency since the temp cooled down. Additionally, I've had a drip or two after urinating. That's not typical for me. Who wants to pilot placing a hand warmer in their shorts. If it works, you could make $$$. lol
tongue
Posted 1/9/2010 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
Bill,
It is also very cold hear in Austin Texas (in the 20s and low thirties) and I find myself urinating more often. I don't necessarily leak though. I have noticed that exposure to cold weather seems to trigger more frequent trips to the bathroom.
Posted 1/9/2010 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry, Bill, just consider it a meteoroglogy temporary setback, cured with the passing of warmer air. Can't remember what it is like urinating in cold weather, my catheter doesnt care about the weather, in fact, on cold days, its like having a heating pipe running down my leg. My left leg is always warmer than my right. A possible bonus?

David in SC
Posted 1/9/2010 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
Here in England we have had some very cold weather, down to -10 in central areas and -20 in the highlands of Scotland. I do find I need to urinate more often with these temperatures,I think the body tries to keep core temperatures up and in so doing fools the system into more peeing, so we need to drink more. I have also found that after a pee I do need to make sure every last drop has been squeezed out otherwise a small damp patch appears. Hi Ho ! such is life. All the best from England.
Posted 1/9/2010 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
Well, speaking from personal experience, the lower the temp, the more I have the urge to pee. We're in the middle of a realy cold snap, here in the upper corner of the sunny southland, temps been below freeezing since Christmas, and lows in the single digits , with 2 big snowfalls, and I find that I can go to the bathroom the last thing before going somewhere and will feel the urge to go again before I get to the car and get driving. Like little neurotic dog, I got to sprinkle really often when outdoors in this weather. I say I got to, as in urge, I can and do postpone the act, but the initial response is the same.
Posted 1/9/2010 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
Just read a British article on the subject of peeing more when its cold. Made sense to me. When it's cold, you aren't sweating, so the body compensates for that by causing more urinating. I will see if I can find a postable source.
Posted 1/9/2010 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
hoot, Bill,
-9 is enough for me to leak BEFORE surgery just to keep warm...:-|

Hang in there, it is still very early after surgery and you will continue to improve!

Tony
Posted 1/9/2010 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
A fellow Texan chiming in here. . .as everyone else has said, the cold does increase things for my hubby--was the case even before surgery.  Before PCa never thought too much about those parts of anatomy as we do now. . .crossed my mind that maybe the body "tucking things in" in cold weather may put pressure on bladder??? 

Enjoying the cold for now.

Smiley

Posted 1/9/2010 10:55 PM (GMT 0)
Well, it would seem that the weather may be the problem here but in Canada, we have to put up with winter and the cold. It will go down to -20C tonight and a high tomorrow of -9C. Brrrrrr. Looks like pads are in order for a while until it warms up. Thanks to all who responded.

Keep well,
Regards,
Bill
Posted 1/9/2010 11:03 PM (GMT 0)
Bill,

I have found one thing about the IC game.  It appears to be two steps forward and 1 step back.  For the last several months I have thoight that I was ready, and then the next day or two I would have some unwanted leakage.

I know you are a goal oriented guy, but just take it as the nature of IC recovery.  Maybe it's weather, maybe it's your level of activity, maybe it's a full moon.  Just take it in stride, wear a pad if you have to, otherwise, just keep on going.  You are 99% + there.

Keep the faith.

Goodlife

Posted 1/9/2010 11:10 PM (GMT 0)
I'm experimenting by trying out one of my wife's old "panty liner" minipads. Dimensions maybe 5" long by 2" wide, very thin, and permits me to pee standing up, without dropping trou, in my tighty whities. My leakage has been on the order of 4-6 grams (4-6 milliliters, about 1/6 ounce) daily, for the past 4-5 days.

I'll provide a status report tomorrow. The thing is much more comfortable than even the small pads sold "to men" for "our problem."
Posted 1/10/2010 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
Problem with pany liners, Willie doesn't always lay the same place. The panty liners are too small.

Besides, the wife sure screams when she goes to get a panty liner and they are all gone !

Goodlife
Posted 1/11/2010 3:25 AM (GMT 0)
I can really relate to the statement about two steps forward and ones step backward (though, sometimes it seems the opposite). I am now three months post-cath and am making slow, but steady progress. One thing I have noticed is that I do much better in the morning. By late afternoon, I leak much more. Another thing, I can hold it for a good while after I get up from sitting, but if I am just standing or walking around for awhile, I leak like crazy. I am down to one-two diapers per day and two-three pads. That's progress! Oh, and I would love to have a pad with wings. I don't need the long aspect so much (too bad), but wider would save on the pull-ups!

I had my first post-surgery psa done last week. I plan to post when I get the results. Here's hoping...

Mike
Posted 1/11/2010 3:32 AM (GMT 0)
mike, good luck on your upcoming psa test. on the incontinence, as the day wears on, your muscles down there get tired, and then one would tend to leak more, not that uncommon.

david in sc
Posted 1/11/2010 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Mike,

Good luck on the upcoming PSA result and keep you chin up on the incontinence.

Regards,
Bill
Posted 1/11/2010 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Mike,

We have similar stories....you had your surgery six days before me and I am in exactly the same place you are with the incontinence. I'ts been cold here in FL for a week and I have done a lot of sitting around. IF all I do is get up and walk to the bathroom I hardly leak at all so I've been going through two or three pads daily. But as soon as I get active I don't hold a thing walking or standing. Curious.

I just had my first post-surg. PSA last week so I know the stress you probably feel. Want to wish you best of luck!

Steve
Posted 1/12/2010 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. If I don't hear from the doctor tomorrow, I will call. It is starting to loom large in my mind.
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