ProACT procedure, how long does it take to recover back to normal?

Posted by 1fitgolfer @1fitgolfer, Feb 16 9:03am

Activites like travel, golf, exercise and sex.

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Jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Feb 16 11:42am

It is considered minimally invasive, and recovery takes a couple of weeks at the most.

Be aware that if you’ve had radiation to the prostate or prostate bed that ProACT Does not work well because of the hardening of the urethra Due to radiation.

1fitgolfer | @1fitgolfer | Feb 17 4:02pm

Thank you for the information!

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 28 3:19pm

In reply to @1fitgolfer "Thank you for the information!" + (show)

@1fitgolfer, you may also be interested in this related discussion about ProACT adjustable continence therapy for men:
- Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/can-anyone-share-their-experience-with-proact-an-aus/

Have you decided to have the procedure?