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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (15)
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@shimutale

I'm going through the same. Had prostectatomy on 5th November 2024. Had the catheter removed after 6 weeks. Now experiencing urine incontinence for the 1st time in my life and no erection. Just don't know when I may start experiencing normal urine flow and do away with the use of diapers

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survivor5280 | @survivor5280 | 4 days ago

Six weeks?!?! That was such a long time to have a catheter in. By that time your pelvic floor has lost some of its ability to engage, but with practice it should return. I've heard of some guys that had it for two weeks, but most are 7-10 days (mine will be 7) so I'm sorry you had to endure that discomfort for so long!

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