Depends pads. Old vs new

@rlpostrp
Yeah, I can see that the shrinkage might make it appear to have more folds. Never thought about it that way. The amount of skin didn’t disappear.

Sorry to hear you’re having so much trouble, I would really be frustrated with that problem. Of course, I just found a way to stop it from happening, I hope. Maybe you Can resolve the problem by Becoming continent.

One strange thing. I’ve had the surgery, but they left me wide open for six weeks. I am leaking a fraction of what I was before the surgery. It may not stay that way, but if it does, I’m already a good deal of the way toward the improvement I’m looking for. When they finally allow me to block it completely. I sure won’t be dripping much.

For light duty, I preferred the Tena brand shields - the ones labeled for level one.

I liked the Duluth Trading Company "Bullpen" boxer briefs. They have a "pouch" in front which kept the liners in place pretty well.

If it’s the pad that resembles a shield, yes. They do appear thinner but my experience is that the absorbency rate is about the same. I change my pad often. I find not much difference in the time frame that the pads have to be changed. I do like the new pads much more comfortable to wear.

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.

I’ve used Depends pads and briefs, but find Tena pads much better. Their maximum absorption pads offer superior protection and are virtually invisible under any type of clothing despite not being the thinnest pad on tne market.

@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.

@jeffmarcjeffmarc
Thanks Phil I’ll look into it. If it improves slightly I consider it a win at this point

I'm so grateful that mine stopped 6 months post-op but I relied on pads and underwear from Walgreens. Walgreens changed their pads drastically about midway through and they were terrible after the change. I switched to the very thin Depends pads.

Off topic: I'm a big believer in getting PT before and after surgery. The kegels aren't done right by most without a therapist actually putting their hand down there and feeling what you're doing. The one I had was great and very thankful to have gotten her help. It's never too late to go get some PT.

@rlpostrp I sympathize with your post. My prostatectomy left me ultimately with a rectourethral fistula and total incontinence. I was a lifetime boxer wearer but had to start wearing Depends-type underwear (CVS) and 6 or 7 pads a day. My groin is constantly moist but despite my doctors telling me to use zinc oxide to protect the skin, I don’t but have no major diaper rash problems. My penis like yours is shorter by at least an inch and although circumcised my remaining foreskin slips over my glans so that i look uncircumcised and my glans is constantly moist. I did not previously pursue penile rehab but have an appointment with a urologist to discuss what can be done about the penile shortening.