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I had surgery in Dec-17, then salvage radiation around May of 2020 after two years of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164440/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2024

It's been almost 65 months since my RARP and I still do daily kegels for pelvic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059053/

Discussion: Kegals forever?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2024

Life. Full of challenges! So, a slightly different situation - but there may be some parallels......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102279/

Discussion: Working through rotator cuff rehab while receiving IMRT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2024

Lots to cover here and thank you for sharing your situation and I'm sure you will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931339/

Discussion: How could they get my diagnosis so wrong.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2023

I had RP in 10/21 and had the usual initial incontinence which gradually improved over the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179050/

Discussion: Your PSA Trends after Salvage Radiation & 6 Months of Orgovyx?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2024

@dwheels8 I know this is redundant but we are all different. What one will have side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158450/

Discussion: How long do side effects from prostate radiation last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

Hello @ssonkin I don't have a good scientific answer for this like @northoftheborder but, my experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095571/

Discussion: Stress Incontinence Running after Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2024

My LRP was 08/23/2023... (63 years old) ... catheter out 10 days later... immediate leakage. Ended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162108/

Discussion: Leakage after Radical Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2024

A little background on me: I had robotic surgery done in 2019 by Dr David Samadi...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206463/

Discussion: Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 6:40am

Todd, I also am very active and amped up my workouts considerably beforehand just to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255638/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 2:23pm

My RARP surgery was a little over 5 years ago, but I don't think that there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057776/

Discussion: What supplies did you have ready for urinary incontinence after RP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

@justmike74 , there can be a LOT of variables but I think my experience is pretty...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775356/

Discussion: Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

I'm a 52 year old hispanic; I was diagnosed in June of 2022 with prostate cancer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793193/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2023

Sounds like you have it pretty dialed in. I did start Kegals before surgery. Also, knowing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267342/

Discussion: Surgery is Scheduled: What to do before?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 12:51pm

Kegels right now expect incontinence if you do not get it that is great the return...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268644/

Discussion: Surgery is Scheduled: What to do before?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 11:42am

I did Kegels for 1 month prior to my RP and after catheter removal, every hour...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275418/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 9:26am

Welcome to the club no one wants to join. I was diagnosed with PCa last year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265144/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 5:17pm

My first post...and allow me first and foremost to express my gratitude to everyone on this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266433/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 10:35am

@rich24, how are you doing with the Kegel's? Are you able to keep at it, daily?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275009/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 3:29pm

Thanks for checking in @colleenyoung - yes, I'm hard at the Kegels every day. Progress is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276385/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 11:34am

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