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incontinence following prostratectomy
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It's interesting how all of us post RALP patients are all over the map on recovery. My surgery was 7 weeks ago. Did very little Kegals and was completely dry after the catheter came out. The nurse emphasized no riding a bike, motorcycle, horse or anything else that puts pressure down there for 3 months. She said 6 weeks for normal activities. I was feeling really good at 6 weeks so started doing more strenuous yard work than I should have (planting some trees). As soon as I urinated after this I learned I had to stand at the toilet for 30 seconds or I would dribble. it went away a few days later as well as the abdominal soreness. I'm going to stick to my normal walking routine. My only minor setback was caused by overdoing it.
Wishing you a quicker recover. I threw up a prayer for you!
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Could you please share your age, if you do not mind ?
My husband is planning RP and surgeon said that results also depend of age. My husband is 69. Surgeon was not inclooding him in "advanced age", but I still wonder.
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Thank you so much for sharing. I am happy that you had a good experience The dribbling is sort of like mine after trying some gardening/ Last week my wife asked me to take a small stump out but this involved swinging a mattock and using a digging bar which sent my incontinence way back I had to take it easy for 2-3 days then after that I tried to plant some vegetables and put some mulch down.; same thing incontinence all over the place to 2 days. I will need to really go slow and avoid lifting and using yard tools.
I hate incontinence
I really appreciate you sharing what happened to you thanks