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After catheter removal

Posted by davidbrandi01 @davidbrandi01, Jan 7 12:02pm

Catheter removed yesterday. Now it begins. It was painless and quick. What is now evident is how much fluid passes thru your bladder. I am wearing depends. In 24 hrs I have used 4 - two fully soaked and two medium soaked. Starting kegels today following Anita Gaglani, RPT program. The diet is tough, the exercises are easy but 8 times a day. 10 weeks to continence. 😎

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2tsquare | @2tsquare | 4 days ago

Let me share my experience. RP on 9/18/24. Started kegels a few weeks before surgery and had 4 biofeedback kegel sessions after surgery. Was very frustrated after one month - expecting too much too soon. I am 68 year old, active and healthy. Leakage was ongoing. Slowly but surely improvement came. -- 6 weeks after surgery I bought Vanita Gaglani book - Life after prostate cancer.
Followed her 10 week program - followed protocol including diet restrictions, limiting coffee, sweet and other bladder irritants. Just finished 10 week program and doing pretty good. limited leakage when very active - most of day dry. Stay positive and good luck

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hmish | @hmishkind | 4 days ago
In reply to @2tsquare "Let me share my experience. RP on 9/18/24. Started kegels a few weeks before surgery and..." + (show)
@2tsquare

Let me share my experience. RP on 9/18/24. Started kegels a few weeks before surgery and had 4 biofeedback kegel sessions after surgery. Was very frustrated after one month - expecting too much too soon. I am 68 year old, active and healthy. Leakage was ongoing. Slowly but surely improvement came. -- 6 weeks after surgery I bought Vanita Gaglani book - Life after prostate cancer.
Followed her 10 week program - followed protocol including diet restrictions, limiting coffee, sweet and other bladder irritants. Just finished 10 week program and doing pretty good. limited leakage when very active - most of day dry. Stay positive and good luck

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Hi does the book by Vanita Gaglani discuss kegel exercises to perform prior to surgery. My surgery is scheduled 1/27/25 and I am trying to do what I can before to minimize the complications after my surgery. Any suggestions for pre op prep would be greatly appreciated.

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michaelcharles | @michaelcharles | 4 days ago
In reply to @hmishkind "Hi does the book by Vanita Gaglani discuss kegel exercises to perform prior to surgery. My..." + (show)
@hmishkind

Hi does the book by Vanita Gaglani discuss kegel exercises to perform prior to surgery. My surgery is scheduled 1/27/25 and I am trying to do what I can before to minimize the complications after my surgery. Any suggestions for pre op prep would be greatly appreciated.

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I was able to squeeze in one professional PT visit for pelvic floor Kegel instruction preop, and continued with 3 or 4 sessions after catheter removal.
Very helpful. Best wishes.

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davidbrandi01 | @davidbrandi01 | 3 days ago
In reply to @anosmic1 "Monday will be 9 weeks since RP and incontinence is an ongoing issue, changing 5-6 times..." + (show)
@anosmic1

Monday will be 9 weeks since RP and incontinence is an ongoing issue, changing 5-6 times a day. I did not do enough kegels before so my path may take a while longer. I've heard great variations in how long it lasts. so I'm just moving forward. One more month until my first post-surgery bloodwork.

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Please keep updating . I am only 11days after RP. Wearing depends. I find that sleeping , laying flat decreases the leakage. This morning for the first time I had the urge to pee and was able to get to the toilet and pee like normal .my diaper was minimally moist. I did a few kegles 2weeks before RP and now doing 4 sets daily .

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davidbrandi01 | @davidbrandi01 | 3 days ago
In reply to @hmishkind "Hi does the book by Vanita Gaglani discuss kegel exercises to perform prior to surgery. My..." + (show)
@hmishkind

Hi does the book by Vanita Gaglani discuss kegel exercises to perform prior to surgery. My surgery is scheduled 1/27/25 and I am trying to do what I can before to minimize the complications after my surgery. Any suggestions for pre op prep would be greatly appreciated.

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Yes , the book suggest and your doctor should suggest at least two weeks prior to start kegles.
It’s on Amazon “life after prostatectomy” Vanita Gaglani

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2tsquare | @2tsquare | 3 days ago
In reply to @hmishkind "Hi does the book by Vanita Gaglani discuss kegel exercises to perform prior to surgery. My..." + (show)
@hmishkind

Hi does the book by Vanita Gaglani discuss kegel exercises to perform prior to surgery. My surgery is scheduled 1/27/25 and I am trying to do what I can before to minimize the complications after my surgery. Any suggestions for pre op prep would be greatly appreciated.

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yes, it describes exercises prior to surgery -

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bostonbruins | @bostonbruins | 23 hours ago

Hi there. I'm have prostate surgery coming in a week as it's full have cancer. They will also check my bladder to. I have the dependables ready after I have the tube removed. My surgery is cover by our ohip here in Canada. I have had lower back pain and pelvis pain which is part of the cancer. I'm 63 and want to better of cancer.

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davidbrandi01 | @davidbrandi01 | 22 hours ago

I really learned a lot about my cancer and how to deal with it reading the book “ life after prostatectomy “ by Anita Gaglioni. You should get it and follow the plan to recover continence. I am 2 weeks after surgery. Frustration and doubt and embarrassment are part of the recovery. It’s a slow recovery and patience is a virtue”

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