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Posted 10/22/2013 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I have been dripping since the catheter was removed yesterday.  I was able to wear 1 pair of tena superabsorbent underwear for 24 hours before changing it.  I guess that is Ok for the first day.  I really do not get much urge to urinate but I am able to pee when I get to the toilet even if it is just a little.  I have been walking 4 miles each day (2 miles in the morning and 2 miles in the afternoon and that really causes more leakage.  I am doing kegals 3 times a day (Set of 10 standing, Set of 10 sitting, and set of 10 laying down.

When does the urge come around.  I maybe emptying my bladder to frequently to allow the bladder to fill up properly.

I know I am not leaking near the volume that others have described but wanted to know if I am on the right track as far as becoming continent.  Does walking help with the recovery in this area even though I feel as though I am leaking more at that time.

Thanks in Advance

 

Posted 10/22/2013 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
I found that walking does help, but a lot of guys have expressed the opinion that, as in so many things, moderation is important.  Overdoing it can leave muscles tired and perhaps increase leakage.  That applies both to the walking and to the kegels.

I don't know what your fitness level was prior to surgery, so maybe four miles a day is no big deal for you.  I would just advise that you "listen to your body" and adjust your activity level accordingly.

Overall, though, I would say that you're doing really, really well.  Regaining continence is such a satisfying experience, and I hope that happens for you very soon.  Congratulations on a great start to the recovery process.

Posted 10/23/2013 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
You are doing well at this point, better than you might think. Good luck in your recovery

david
Posted 10/23/2013 12:57 AM (GMT 0)
You're doing good as others have said.  The "urge" may never be the same.  I used memory for a long tome so I went more often than I had too probably.  I did 200 kegals a day for about a year and a half....walking helps but like you say leaking and walking are hand and hand.  Just  wait to you get a cold...

Good luck...In a few months you'll be waiting to go so you can add some stretch to you bladder. That helps too but even today the sensation of "urge" is off.  Sometimes I really have to go but not a lot to give and then other times hardly no urge but I give it a good go lol...

Good luck at first it will seem slow but soon bigger steps...I wore pads to work for several months.

I'm now just over two years out.

Posted 10/23/2013 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
On the whole, I think you're doing fine. You're body's been through a lot. It needs time to heal.

Walking and time are your best tools here.

Andrew
Posted 10/23/2013 3:12 AM (GMT 0)
I think your routine is fine...keep going, take a little time.

All the best to your recovery

Posted 10/23/2013 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
Your doing well at this point. Just be patient and it will all come together in due time. Change up your routine to make sure what your doing works for you.

Krugzz
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