I used the Afex system. really lets you move freely and no worry about fitting or pain. More expensive, but so much more comfortable. I have used for the last 2 months it when I know I will be doing...
davinci on may 16. totally incontinence for 5 weeks except when in bed or sitting, then a gush. at night I was up 4 times for those 5 weeks, then suddenly it dropped to 2 times a night for the next 6...
PSA at 3 months mark came in at less than .1 which is just what the Dr said it would be. Incontinence is better every week mostly stress leaks now and down to one tena pad a day. There for a while I...
I too had the RP on May 16 and like you my control was zero for the first 4 weeks to 5 weeks and like you I finally was able to hold some to make the toilet. at 8 weeks I am good at night and sitting...
Susan, prayers for you and husband. He is young, which is gives him good odds to overcome this. You need your rest also. Get it when you can. God bless....
one less worry for a while. great news....
Worriedguy, the cup has been a preventer of a lot of problems. keep it right next to lazyboy whenever I am sitting here. can control leakage only when it is slight. doing my keagles and walking...
Repair guy, check out the afex incontinence briefs etc. they have two types, one for a lot of sitting and the other for lot of activity. I have a road trip of 6000 miles starting in a week and I am...
Found out I don't leak while sitting or in recliner( have not tried bed yet) so now before I get up I use my little cup for catching the squirt.(s) also I can see if my muscles are working when I try...
just got back from dr. did not see my surgeon but another in group. Like you guys said it is not uncommon to have this heavy leakage and will not begin to lessen until the muscle starts to work to...
yesterday cath out 12 days post da vinci. started leaking right away. passed either a kidney stone or bladder stone soon after. had lunch, drank a lot. soon, had a BM, did not pee. 2 hrs later,...
Hay Steve N. now 9 days out and my stomach is still slightly swollen, but less each day. started going down about 5 or 6 days out noticeably. Soreness is about gone unless I push bowel area real low....
adom soreness has lessened considerably in that I can move pretty freely. Have been walking a mile+ nonstop for last 3 days, getting stronger and faster each day. I do have more soreness in the...
wife and I will be in a 2 seat thunderbird (04).She will have to load luggage, etc, and no doubt drive. We are meeting a bunch of other guys from the US in their Tbirds for a get together. Here is...
Thanks guys. Prob. are right about the 400+ a day. May just take our time getting out to CO. if I can go at all.. I guess I will take a wait and see attitude. The incontinence issue is no doubt a...
another recliner night. the thought of laying flat and then having to sit up kinda scares me. but I am not as sore, stronger also in that I can get up easier and faster now. walked 1/2 mi at one time...
My heart hurts for you and all that have to endure this. May peace be with you all....
thanks guys for all the encouragement especially you guys with the large prostates like mine. yesterday, day 2 was probably the worst. swollen, walked, got tired quickly but I probably just expected...
Good morning guys, slept (or stayed in recliner) 10 hrs last night. did not move I think. walked a little this a m. in house, ate and now back in recliner. once you get comfortable you hate to...
surgery 5/16 LRP with Dr Nick Symbas, Kennestone Hosp., Marietta. excellent, gifted, caring man. . Dr happy so I happy. Nerves spared and we will see what happens. Surg about 2 hrs, recovery 4...
A big thanks to all for encouragement. Yes, tomorrow is the DAY and no doubt every man has the same feelings before of the what will it be afterward. I am in a good place mentally now. Really wasn't...
Well guys, I have been reading posts now for a couple of months. Needless to say I have learned a great deal. Most of all I have learned that hardly ever are two peoples outcome are just alike with...