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Posted 5/12/2018 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
I am only 3 weeks post surgery and expect a long road to continence and erectile function. Right now I am focused on incontinence. I am doing kegels 3-4 sets of 25 each day and walking 5-6 miles a day. I am going through 4-5 pads a day. What else can I do? How long should I expect this to last?
Posted 5/12/2018 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
You could add physical therapy for pelvic floor strengthening. But mainly I think you need to add patience. I was also using 3-4 pads a day at 3 weeks post-RP, and by 3 months I was nearly continent, going without pads most of the time. No guarantee you’ll make the same progress, but certainly there’s reason to be hopeful. Your kegels and walking routine sound great. Stick with it.
Posted 5/12/2018 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks
Posted 5/12/2018 5:12 AM (GMT 0)
add patience +10

The surgeon did a lot in there. Takes months to heal.

Before you know it, this will all just be a bad memory.

Andrew
Posted 5/12/2018 6:44 AM (GMT 0)
My DH was doing pretty well with the leaking. He mostly only had a problem with stress like sneezes or certain movements. He went to the physical therapist at the hospital who works with PC patients. He figured it couldn't hurt to see what he had to say. He had started doing kegels before his surgery in order to prepare his pelvic floor. It turns out he wasn't doing them quite right. The PT gave him adjustments to make. So if your hospital offers that kind of thing you should check it out.
Posted 5/12/2018 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
Give it some time pretty soon distant memory

Larry
Posted 5/12/2018 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Boston -

Keep doing what you're doing and you will be fine!

Bobby Mac
Posted 5/12/2018 10:23 PM (GMT 0)
Time is our friend. Contrary to what you may think you should also drink a lot. And walking is great.
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