I was in Depends for about 6 weeks post op with a progression of less frequent need to change to a dry Depend as the days progressed. The frequent retraining exercises help the progress. That said, my urine stream is slower than pre-surgery, there is a rare drip(passing gas can cause this) and with caffeine and heavy hydration my ability to put off urination has been lessened. BUT call this a rationale as most of my peers(I'm 61) seem to have similar issues with their relatively healthy prostate these days.