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Posted 5/6/2017 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
Had RALP on 4/11 catheter out on 4/19. Was making good progress with incontenance until last 2 days. Still dry and have control all night and as long as I am sitting, no control when I stand up and try to walk around. Until the last 2 days I had some control don't know what happened. Maybe trying to do to much. It just gets so frustrating sad Mostly just venting.
Ron
Posted 5/6/2017 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
I would encourage you to be patient. I have found that if I dont consistently do my kegels I start leaking more. I also struggle most with standing and longer walks. On short walks I can contract my kegel and do OK but once it becomes fatigued I have a much harder time.
Posted 5/6/2017 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hang in there, give it more time.
Posted 5/6/2017 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
Patients, time, and it sucks for awhile.

Hang in there,
Andrew
Posted 5/7/2017 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
I also had setbacks. Can't figure out exactly why. Seems to be worse after a couple of hours gardening.
Or maybe after alcohol. Or coffee.

Fortunately I certainly also experience steps forward: Stretches of time when anything "down there" feel normal: Even when walking I usually don't have to do "concious kegeling".
But I admit that I still get surprises when I: Very tired after sleeping to a movie smile rise up from sofa without preparatory kegeling; THAT released drops. Lifting heavy stuff: the same.

I think: Just do your kegel excercises and do concious kegeling as needed when lifting, walking etc.

Good luck.
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