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Posted 3/29/2015 3:39 PM (GMT 0)
Now 16 days after removal of catheter. Some days very light leakage and other days I seem to have a slow continual drip. Still walking 5-7 miles a day. Other than the frustration on leakage, I feel fine. I have cut out caffeine and alcohol. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Wearing men's depends daily.
Posted 3/29/2015 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Walking is great. Do you leak more after walking? Believe it or not, 5-7 miles may actually tire your muscles a little too much. I would leak some if I over did it in those early days.

Tom
Posted 3/29/2015 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Tom for the reply. I haven't noticed if I leak more after a walk. I'll start to watch that. I do leak more in the late afternoon and sometimes at night which could be after a late night walk. Thanks again, John.
Posted 3/29/2015 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
John, I too leaked more when walking, still do a little if I walk too much. It does subside over time though.

Question: (for you or anyone else walking, 4,5,6,7 miles a day) are you guys doing that in one shot, or breaking it up. I do 2, sometimes 2 1/2 miles, and I get tired and shut down. not breath tired, more hip, knee, feet, etc..
Just curious if there is benefit to doing more walking even if its broken up into 2-3 sessions.
Posted 3/30/2015 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
I will do both. Some days I will walk 5 plus miles non stop and others I will break it up into several walks. I don't ever get tired it's more of whether I have increased leakage on a long walk. Some days yes and some days no. I track all my mileage with a fitbit.
Posted 3/30/2015 2:16 AM (GMT 0)
As the other mentioned, I also feel that 5 to 7 miles is quite stressful to the leg muscles. Suggest you should break into 2 miles max per session, morning + evening
Posted 3/30/2015 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Tried it today, did 2.25 miles this morning on the treadmill. Then 1.5 miles outdoors late this afternoon, felt good.
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