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Post surgery stress incontinence: Any good advice for everyone?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 28 7:13pm | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
As many here know I’ve commented about incontinence clamps. Whether as a short term measure after a procedure while waiting for continence to return, or while contemplating a Sling or an AUS, or a long term measure if a not a candidate for a surgical fix, i found the clamp to be far superior than other methods like multiple pads or external catheters in terms of maintaining life style. With a clamp there are not limitations regarding activities or what cloths can be worn.
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@lsk1000 I've heard that some people use clamps for swimming or athletic activity. Good to have options. Thanks for the info!!
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I personally would not advise using it this early in recovery since both the brain and the local nerves need to "re-learn" holding urine in. There is a special two-way pathway that needs to be re-established and stimulated to reconnect and gain control of the outer sphincter. Also, blood flow through the penis is of utmost importance for preventing atrophy and clamp slows down that blood-flow.