Best underwear?
I am having my RP next Monday, and I know I will be catheterized for a little more than a week. I have been planning on using disposable underwear for the next few weeks/months, but what about underwear you can wash? Do any of them have pockets for pads? Do the ones with built-in pads work? Boxers or briefs?
THANKS
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You can try Wearever washable underwear.
I used them for a while and my brother really likes these. It’s weareverincontinence. com I think. Hope all goes well with your surgery and maybe you’ll be one of the fortunate people who have a short bout or not much at all incontinence. I had about 2 months but the good news is now I’m completely dry except for occasional stress incontinence and some climacturia issues. I’m at almost 3 years post RP. Psa still non detectable.
Depends work well... tried a cheaper brand, but they worked poorly. Actually, I use pads more than disposable underwear. Make sure you wear boxer briefs with a slightly snug fit to secure pad.
That's interesting. I went with Depends because they fit.
I went to depend.co.nz & they offer up to 3 free samples.
So I requested 1 medium & 1 large, just to try them out for size. A whole packet of 8 is like 20 bucks.
This way, I could work out which size was more comfortable without buying a whole packet.
But I couldn't find the same offer at depends.com (which I assume is the American site).
That's a shame.
Same with Tena. They offered (but I still haven't received) a couple of free samples to try.
No such offer in America. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.
Thank you all. I will order some depends pads. I usually wear the "baggy" boxers 🙂 but I do have some boxer briefs that I can use.
Thank you again!
Prior to my surgery, I was told to stock up on pads and underwear. Fortunately, I experienced NO incontinence issues at all! However, at first I wore Depends night defense to bed every night and the first couple of times I went out. They were very comfortable- they felt no different than wearing regular underwear. I agree with James comments. Best wishes! It’s almost a year since my RP and still undetectable PSA!🙏🤞
Come on.... tell us your secret. How did you get away with NO incontinence?
I've got surgery in a week & not looking forward to the incontinence part.
Congrats on your psa! My surgeon stated I'd be continent 4 months after surgery. It turned out to be 3 months. The exceptions are coughs, sneezes, and farts... So, I still wear a pad 5 months after surgery ( but it tends to stay dry).
I wore the underwear at night with an absorbent pad under my butt. However, I tended to stay dry at night (as many do). In the prone position, the bladder and urethra aren't affected by vertical gravity.
Mine's Monday.
Good luck. Let us know how you get on.