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Posted 12/3/2008 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
I'm getting closer to crossing the bridge.  It weighs on my mind.

I wanted to know if continence post-surgery gan be regained to 100%, like now, or should I expect 99.9%, like one post I saw.  99.9% would be occasional stress incontinence, for activities I do now:

-  lifting 40 lbs of firewood

-  sneezing

-  squeezing out a fart

-  drinking a half-bottle of wine

-  bursting into laughter on occasion

-  having an orgasm (many posters here report release of urine during orgasm)

Yes or no for these kinds of activities?  And if yes, what do you do about it?  A light protective pad, or just deal with it?

Thanks HW'ers.

Posted 12/3/2008 3:24 PM (GMT 0)
I get a little "squirt" every now and then from some of the things you listed and consider myself to be 100%....I don't leak any where near enough to warrant a pad.
Posted 12/3/2008 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
I am 100%. I have a rare drip when bending forward and sideways while sitting in the floor cross legged. I figure if I wear no pads, don't give it any thought or worry about leaks and continue my life as such that I am 100%
Posted 12/4/2008 2:34 AM (GMT 0)
I also am 100%. Occasionally I may leak a drop or two during orgasm -- but if I pull a big Kegel not even that. Only noticeable during musterbation -- my wife has not noticed any during intercourse, even though I have asked her explicitly.
Posted 12/4/2008 5:27 AM (GMT 0)
Comming from a Heavy Leaker that never dried up on my own. I would define continent as when you return to a normal life and do not have to worry about pads, leaking, extra cloths, constantly looking for "facilities". I had the AUS and still wear a light women liner to catch some drips and dribbles. But I would say I'm Artificially Continenent!!!!!!!
Good Luck,
KW
Posted 12/4/2008 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
I'm also to that point of generally full continence with occasional stress issues. I do feel I am continuing to learn how to control the stress incontinence. For example, while sneezes used to cause leakage for me, now when I feel them coming I can control by bearing down a bit. I'm still getting better at anticipating what might cause the stress incontinence, and thus continue having gradual improvement. Close enough to call it 100%, to me anyway :-)
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