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I noticed majority are using light pads 1-2 drops for dribbles. I was just curious if any one could tell me how long has it been after your prostectomy have you been using light pads. And did you later have to receive radiation. The reason is I too didn’t even wear a pad after my surgery, I was 56. But after receiving IMRT I now use a pad every3 to 4 hours. Any body have a problem like mine, I hope not.
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@jrs619
After surgery, I had no problems and didn’t have to wear a pad. After salvage radiation, I had no problems and didn’t have to wear a pad. Six years later I started leaking, In the 6+ years following, I’ve gotten worse. I went to a pelvic floor physical therapist and did keagles for Six months and it did not help. I reached the point where I could soak a thick pad in two hours if I was really busy. I just had an AUS (Artificial urinary sphincter) installed. They haven’t even turned it on and I’m already continent, Maybe I won’t even have them turn it on.
It took me six years to have a problem, Other people have it happen much quicker. Some people don’t have it happen at all.
You want to find a pelvic floor physical therapist, they specialize in incontinence, get a few sessions so you can learn how to stop leaking. It may work for you.