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Prostate Cancer Incontinence: What products do you use? Tips?
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@lsk1000 thank you for your post. Had prostate removed 6 weeks ago and the leaking is horrible. Was thinking about the same clamp and was concerned about how it worked. Read a lot of reviews about it leaking and being uncomfortable. How is wearing it under jeans? Is it very noticeable or uncomfortable.
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@gabfab37
You are very early in your recovery - please do not be discouraged.
Many patients need up to a year to regain full continence. PT and Kegel's exercises help a lot and speed up recovery. Please also check with your urologist if it is OK to use this device so early after surgery. Your body needs to adjust to "new normal".
Recovery is not only about increasing strength of a sphincter - your brain and autonomous nervous system also need to be re-trained to recognize when leaking is happening and to automatically squeeze pelvic muscles and a sphincter.
Did you ever actually measure how much do you leak in milliliters ? It will help you see the trend over time. Number of pads is not a good measure since it is so individual and even doctors make that mistake (asking "how many pads do you use" ).