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You are very early in your recovery. My husband regained full continence at 4 months and progress was gradual but steady.

He did Kegels many times a day - he did not believe in "too many" theory. He did them every hour or so, no matter where he was (working at the desk, standing in line in a store, showering, sitting on toilet, walking , driving car). Every time he did 10 fast and 10 slow and and total of 100.

He also did pelvic floor exercises every day that he found on YouTube and in some books and walked 2-3 miles every day.

He also measured his progress by measuring urine amount in his pads - you need to buy kitchen digital small scale (Amazon) and place it on bathroom counter. Weight pad (or briefs) before wearing and than after and register difference amount (in grams ) on paper. At the end of the day add all numbers and you will know how much you leaked in 24 hours. It will help you monitor progress and also with explaining level of incontinence if you go to physical therapy or to urologist - number of pads is bogus measure !!!! Some very clean people replace briefs or pads as soon as there is some moisture, some man do not care and do not change until pad is full. I would suggest to change pad/brief often since you do not wish to cause odor or skin irritation.

I personally would not use any clamps since you will not be able to measure progress and I also think that person needs to feel trickling to activate sphincter consciously and stop leaking if possible. That sphincter needs exercising AND making new neural pathways to automatic shutting off.

Keep in mind that most men regain continence by 4-6 months after surgery but some need longer period and about 95% of all men regain continence by 1 year post op.

Wishing you the best of luck and very fast recovery 🍀✨.

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Great idea to measure the amount. Inhave seen progress with urination in the last week. Like you husband probably do more KEGEL than many. I can notice small improvement with less leakage when needed to go to the bathroom. I do change pads when they are damp or have a shooter .. like to change before bed nightly for comfort..its been 11 days since the catheter. Being told its a long game getting back to normalcy
PT is on the list once the green light from surgion. I want to start but had to be patient. I walked prior to surgery 8-10 miles daily plus some other activities so inget a little stir crazy. My spouse keeps reminding me to take it easy and follow the Dr plan . Thank you for replying and suggestions