I see. Honestly, having the cath in for a few more days sounds like a better option than putting one in myself a few times a day....
Thanks guys, Italatin8, Was your dad self-cathing for a week, or was this one put in during the surgery and kin for the week?...
Thanks Saipan, That’s useful info. I’d still love to here some first-person stories from guys who have gotten slings....
I’ve been looking into getting a sling. The urologist that I work with in my home state says that he’s done a lot of them, and in every case, the patient needs to self-cath for a while afterwards (I...
Thanks guys, Not the answers I was hoping for, but maybe even more useful for that....
Anybody here ever had to have cuts made in your bladder neck to open a constriction after prostate removal? My prostate was removed three years ago. I leaked a lot at first, but gained control over...
Hi, Anybody have any experience with Dr. Ty Higuchi in Denver? I’m considering him for a penile implant. Thanks...
Hi folks, After seeing multiple suggestions on here to go to Franktalk, I posted the following over there. Still, thought it might be useful to post here as well, in case someone here who doesn’t go...
I was also considering this treatment. I’m about 2.5 years in, and still have minor incontinence. Have been to several physical therapists, and have been diligent about my exercises. They all say...
Anybody tried this and have an opinion? http://erectiledysfunctiondoctortreatments.com Sounds like snake oil to me, but for the modest cost, I'm willing to give it a try unless someone tells me they...
Exporer59, What were the injections? Tri-mix?...
So I went to TUCC today. Unfortunately, they didn't offer much hope, if any. The doctor I saw did not offer any tests; he just listened to what I has tried so farm and said that there really were not...
Well, a few more formulas have been tried, all with little or no success. Watching that video of the talk at Sloan-Kettering (linked above) made me realize that I was woefully under-served by my...
Thanks for all the info guys. I have been back to the clinic four times now. Different mix tried each time, but never an erection over 50%. They have a few more to try. Fortunately, I haven't paid...
So can anyone recommend a brand of pump? When it was mentioned in the doctor's office a year ago, they were talking $500. Is a cheap one from a sex toy shop just as good?...
Thanks guys, I've actually been back to the clinic a few times, as they have beend trying to hone in the right formula to get the desired results. The doctor has been willing to tell me the mix he is...
Thanks guys, I did have some aching today after they injected me. They said that was likely due to it being a year sonce I'd had an erection, and the muscle not being used to it. Good to know that it...
Hi, I haven't checked in for quite a while. It was a very busy summer. It's been a year since my prostatectomy. PSA is below .01 and I'm mostly dry, but have on-going ED. I've tried Viagra, but it...
The "Poise" pads, at least the ones in moderate absorbency, do have elastic at the sides. This does help keep things in place, both in terms of anatomy and moisture. That said, as noted above, I've...
Oh, don't get me wrong; it's not a size thing. Didn't have any shortening, but it was never more than average to begin with. It's more that with all the movement, the body and the pad don't always go...
I started with the Depends underwear, then after a while transitioned to a maximum absorbency pad. Since then, I've been progressively transitioning to lighter and lighter pads. The difficulty I find...
Island Time: glad it's helping you; that was my reason for posting. Yep, 2:05 came and went (so to speak). Every day I've been adding five minutes, and wig rare exception, I've made every time. Today...
I asked about that, but was told that it's not recommended for long-term use, as there are indications that it has a detrimental effect on cognitive function. The hope is that a little bladder...
Yep, still scary for me too, though less so every day. I honestly felt naked when I started going without them. It actually sometimes seems odd to me now that we typically go without any sort of...
There's been a lot of talk lately on few different threads about getting (or not getting) dry. I recently saw a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic stuff. She gave me some new (to me)...
I hear ya. If I was 10 or 15 years older (I'm 51) surgery would probably not have made sense to me. I've been able to ride a bike no problem since about 1.5 months post-surgery, but YMMV. Same with...
Sheepguy, I see your concern. That said, it doesn't sound unworkable. I was pretty active within a few weeks after surgery. 20 days. Post-surgery, My surgeon cleared me for all physical activity....
Sheepguy, I'm curious: what do you do? I'm a pilot and mechanic. I'm also very active in my personal life (backcountry skiing, climbing, mountaineering, motorcycling, etc.). I'm about a week shy of...
So what do you take?...
Just wanted to shout out a thanks to those of you here who have given me the mantra "good days and bad days", as in "you'll have some of both". This has been a great help to me in keeping the big...
Interesting stuff, especially the threads on other possible drugs to try. So now I guess it's just a matter of figuring out how long to wait for improvement before trying the drugs. At just over two...
Thanks for starting this thread, BillyBob. I have been wondering about what spasm medication might do for me. I'm still in early days (a little over two months post-surgery). I am mostly dry when...
Well, it does at least seem appropriate to see complaints of plumbing problems on here ;). Seriously, sounds like you've got your hands full and pockets (soon to be) empty. Condolences....
So I'm curious what you all mean by using one pad or four, in terms of volume. I ask because some may change the pad when it's just a little wet, while others wait until it's nearly full. This is a...
I've been driving the same car for 30 years: a 1966 VW van. About 15 years ago, I ditched the hand-grenade beetle air-cooled engine those came with and retrofit a VW Golf GTI engine. Water-cooled,...
That's interesting, what Dr. Catalonia says. I have been told different, but it's possible that I misunderstood. By the way, this particular discussion is indeed stretched wide on my computer too....
Interesting. According to that drawing, the "external sphincter" appears to just be where the urethra passes through the pelvic floor muscle. I wonder if it's a true sphincter at all, or just an area...
Not sure what does the squeezing exactly, but I can testify that it is definitely still there after RP. My orgasms feel much the same as they did before RP, though no semen output of course. I do...
That makes sense, Halbert; thanks. In pre-surgery life, it seems like most of the time I wouldn't be doing anything conscious to keep from peeing; it was only as the bladder got full that I'd become...
Oh, one more thing: I THINK I remember being told that while the pelvic floor muscle is (obviously) voluntarily controlled, the bladder sphincter is not; we cannot feel it or consciously control it....
I've been trying to build a well-rounded understanding of how this part of the body works, based on info I've gotten from my surgeon (minimal) and pelvic floor-focused physical therapist (much more)....
So would the penalties be just for docs billing to Medicare? Medicare and insurance companies? I was diagnosed because my employer required a very comprehensive medical checkup every year for...
I spent many years working in Antarctica. When people back home would ask me "what's the hardest part about working there" I'd say: "Peeing outdoors: six inches of clothing, and four inches of...
Whoops; I mis-spoke. I meant two weeks post-catheter removal. About 3 1/2 weeks post surgery. Yes, still early. Leaks total about 250-500 ml (1 to 2 cups) in the course of a day, depending on how...
Thanks Pratoman, et al, As far as I can tell, what effects my continence is movement ;). Sort of kidding, but not really. If I have a quiet day and am mostly sitting, I don't leak too much. If I'm...
So what did you see as signs that you were eating the wrong thing, while "figuring it out"? Did certain foods have a noticeable impact on now you felt, or on your leakage? Sorry, just trying to...
My surgeon said "you can eat anything you want" when I was released from the hospital the day after surgery. Not helpful. Caffiene, soda and alcohol are easy for me to avoid, as I never used them...
I apologize if this has been covered. I imagine it has, but I can't seem to figure out how to search the forum for old threads. Anyway, I've seen reference here and there to dietary suggestions for...
Logo, Back at ya with the thanks for making us look good. I'm always in awe of good controllers and their ability to juggle all those balls at once. I'm regularly in and out of Merrill Field in...
Thanks everybody, Good input from all. I'm not particularly worried; just sharing so. As to gain the collected wisdom of the group. I asked them to do the PSA now, because I am trying to get my FAA...