I followed Michelle Kenway's video below for a few weeks, working up to 2-3 times per day, before I started working with a pelvic floor PT specialist for about 6 weeks leading up to my surgery. During my first visit, the PT told me that I was already doing Kegels correctly. I attribute that to the video - the routine is simple, and Michelle explains the how and why in a very understandable way. I continued to incorporate Michelle's routine with my PT's recommended exercises right up until the day before surgery. Although I can't say exactly how much Kegels contributed to my immediate post-catheter and continued continence, I'm extremely happy with the result.

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I sure wish I could find the web site a mentor gave out months ago. I went on it and it was excellent. Maybe the mentors could post again. The presenter that I had used was extremely helpful and one part of the instructions was really humorous in how she explained what is affected and did not affect.

You're never going to know for sure if you're doing them right unless you go to for PT. I thought I knew exactly how to do them until I had one pre-op session of PT. She said I was somewhat close but not quite right. Someone needs to be able to put their hand down there and actually feel what you're doing. It was well worth it. I also had three sessions post-op. If your Dr. won't send you to PT I'd question his whole plan. I was completely dry in about 5 months. Never needed more than 2 thing pads per day.

I followed this person:

Only used two pads post op. First in doctor’s office and second the morning after. I found I did not need them. Essentially continent two days after catheter removal. Used Michelle’ method shortly before and then after surgery. Stress incontinence only happened when I failed to do Kegels or I ate junk for first month. Afterwards, I was fully continent. Very grateful to my surgeon and Michelle.

Once again, thank you! I will be using her daily.

I have three weeks before my surgery. Period.

good luck
you are really on the right course now checking things out and making sure you are doing them correctly. You might also want to get into bladder retraining just FYI (and core exercise combined with Kegels)

Anyone know a good pelvic floor physical therapist in Birmingham, AL? Thanks.

My surgeon showed me how to do them. Did them foe 4 weeks prior to surgery and religiously after. I had ZERO incontinence issues. Best of luck to you🤞

Hi,
Good to start the exercises early, might want to contact a pelvic floor specialist for help. Talk to your Urologist for a consult.

Dave 3+4