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Posted 11/27/2008 3:56 AM (GMT 0)
Just joined this site today and already I am posting again.  Hope nobody gets tired of my questions.

I has been one complete week since having my catheter removed and 15 days post robotic prostate removal.  As instructed by my doc,  I have been performing my Kegel exercises three to four sessions each day.  For the last couple of days I have started getting pain just behind my scrotom when I contract my pelvic floor muscles.  If I hold the contraction the pain seems to diminish. Is this pain abnormal?  According to my doctor's nurse, Kegel exercises should be pain free no matter what.  She said that if I have experiencing any pain, I am performing the exercise incorrectly.  I don't think that is the case. 

Any thoughts, advise, or instructions for a new guy.  And does this exercise help one's return of bladder control?

Best Regards,

Posted 11/27/2008 4:56 AM (GMT 0)
masterguns
15 days post surgery means the internal wounds are still healing. open or robotic the internal surgery is much the same. If you had cut your leg or arm fairly badly it would not be surprising if you experienced some pain and discomfort when clenching the muscles near the wound. That is why it surprises me that the nurse feels that you should be completely pain free (meaning pain caused by stressing the area) at two weeks post surgery..............it stands to reason that there must be tenderness. Think about giving the exercises a break for a couple of days...........you may be overdoing it.
Bill
Posted 11/27/2008 8:59 AM (GMT 0)
Opinions are mixed about the value of Kegels for incontinence, so if you ease off them for a few days, it probably won't make much difference. I found some discomfort holding the pull, but that has now long gone.

If you ease off, substitute extra walking, which is good for other reasons too.

However, if you can keep the pain below your pain threshold, I suggest keep doing the Kegels-- they supposedly help with ED too.
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