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Leakage after Radical Prostatectomy

Posted by 2tsquare @2tsquare, Oct 23 10:07am

Surgery was 9/17 - 10 days later catheter was removed - had single port surgery - issue is severe leakage anytime walking. Started kegels a month before surgery - restarted after catheter removed- seems like no improvement - dry overnight - getting up 2 times per go to bathroom - has anyone experienced heavy leakage when walking? Any suggestions or am i expecting too much too soon? Also, does heavy leakage gradually improve?

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2tsquare | @2tsquare | Nov 1 10:57am
In reply to @vancouverislandhiker "How you making out at this point? Better control ? You had 1 port surgery ?..." + (show)
@vancouverislandhiker

How you making out at this point? Better control ? You had 1 port surgery ? Is that non- Laparoscopic >. Whats the Dr say ?

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Definitely better. Met with Dr. yesterday to review first PSA results- great results .01 - said leakage will get better and based on daily pad usage on pace since 4 weeks past catheter removal. Had single port robotic surgery - one incision about 2 inches instead of normal 5 incisions.

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VancouverIslandHiker | @vancouverislandhiker | Nov 1 11:14am
In reply to @2tsquare "Definitely better. Met with Dr. yesterday to review first PSA results- great results .01 - said..." + (show)
@2tsquare

Definitely better. Met with Dr. yesterday to review first PSA results- great results .01 - said leakage will get better and based on daily pad usage on pace since 4 weeks past catheter removal. Had single port robotic surgery - one incision about 2 inches instead of normal 5 incisions.

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Single port Robotic ! Good job . I got Laparoscopic 3 years ago , have a little hernia from it at Belly Botton . BUT , my PSA is now 0.014 . Almost off the scale . I did have to get 22 sessions of Salvage radiation ( No ADT ) 2 years ago , as my PSA rose to 0.14 , so RO , said lets do it now to kills cells . Feeling good ! Your PSA will fluctuate . Now at 0.01 is a great start . Please keep me informed , im interested where you go and heal . Yes ! Your Dr is right - most guys heal up by the 6-10 month level on the urine leaks , ED at the 1 year-2 year mark . Where did you get surgery? You live in USA ? James on Vancouver Island

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