Kegel Classes?

My da Vinci surgery was completed on 10.24.13 with good results. From what I read on this forum, my post-op is fairly typical--ups and downs but moving forward slowly. The only real issue was when the catheter was removed shortly after RP and I could not pass any urine due to swelling around the bladder. The catheter is now back in and will come out tomorrow am.

Following catheter removal, my doctor recommends taking a physical therapy session on Kegel exercises with a bio-feedback device attached to the sphincter to ensure I'm doing the procedure properly. Insurance will pay most of the expense, but not all. I think I know how to do the exercise and I am focused on working hard to get through this, but I don't want to pass up a good opportunity. Any comments/recommendations about these sessions?
Bob

I did the biofeedback session before surgery and found them useful. It was over 5 years ago and recall it was beneficial. I think I did the kegels for 10 seconds and rested for 5 seconds...I think I did 15 minute reps 3 or 4 times a day. Also, I had some leakage last year and the doctor asked if I was still doing kegels and I said not for 4 years....He said start them again and you will be fine. It worked. Good luck to you. It can be a slow progress and I had to learn patience....

My experience was that the first couple of sessions were the most helpful. They help you isolate the muscles you are trying to contract and they teach you how long to hold the contractions and how many times to repeat them.

After the first couple of sessions the main benefit for me was that the machine would watch my performance and give me some numerical scores. That way I could see progress from week to week -- progress that was not easy to see from the slight declines in the rate at which I filled my pads.

davidg

That is what I am beginning to believe. One thing I am integrating into my walking routine right know is kegels. It is easy to do kegels while walking. I bet one could do the same while running.