As a 72 year old, facing prostate surgery last August, I was informed that there would likely be incontinence afterwards, and that this is a common side effect.

My Urologist wrote a prescription for Pelvic Floor PT and advised me that this is the best thing for me. I did about four weeks before the surgery, going twice a week plus repeating the exercises at home on days when I did not go to the clinic, which was Baylor Scott & White, on Angus Rd in Austin TX, if you are in this area. I had the surgery and had a catheter for about ten days. After the catheter was removed, I returned to continue the PT, twice weekly in clinic and at home.

Much of the exercises is done with resistance bands. From Amazon, I purchased a complete set of the bands with handgrips for arm + core and for leg + core exercises; also included was a set of three "loop bands" for leg + core exercises. The entire kit was $30-$35, from WhatAFit.

After the surgery I did four to six more weeks of PT before I was "discharged."

Through all this time after surgery, I was completely continent. The Therapist told me she was working with a couple of gentlemen who still had continence issues six months after surgery.

In my opinion, the sooner you can begin this PT, the better off you will be. I expect it will boost your morale - I know I would have been pretty bummed out if I had continence issues after the surgery.

And now, 55+ weeks after surgery, I am still doing those exercises.

So, all my best to you in these efforts!