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incontinence following prostratectomy

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@jimchs

I had my RP in 2015. Never leaked until last May when I had urethral surgery. Since then 100% no control. Lived with pads until October when doc gave me a clamp to try. It was a game changer although I know just a stop gap until permanent fix could be decided. I was able to get back to work, gym, social situations, parties and, life almost 95%. It sounds painful squeezing the penis but, not at all and, usually at the end of day starts to get raw but, for the most part I don't even know it's there all day. Leaps and, bounds better than wearing Depends and pads all day. Regular underwear and, one pad during day for clamp stress bypass. Don't wear at night so, have to deal with that.
Recommend a clamp to get back to living at least until you figure it out. Tried PT to no avail. Just weighing AUS vs. ProAct for myself now.

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edinmaryland | @edinmaryland | 2 days ago

Thanks jmchs
I am resisting and resistant to the clamp but honestly if things do not get better in a month or so i will order one and try it

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jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | 2 days ago

I also use a clamp occasionally. You’re only supposed to keep them on for two hours at a time, But as long as you move it to a different position, you can continue to use it. Sometimes I forget to set my timer for two hours and I’ll find I’m three or four hours in and don’t even notice it’s on. I have had a couple of times though, after three hours I have noticed it’s on, and had to get it off right away.

I use the Wiesner clamp, got it on Amazon.

I go dancing with my wife on Saturday nights and I put it on for that. I also put it on when I go to the gym three times a week.

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