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Your husband's Urologist can write a prescription for pelvic floor therapy with a physical therapist after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174445/

Discussion: Any suggestions for the wife?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Don’t sweat the kegels! The easiest way to do them Correctly is simply to stop the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162854/

Discussion: Leakage after Radical Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 26 7:21am

If you look at 10 different ways to do kegels, I find I got 10 different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164659/

Discussion: What is the proper number and frequency of kegels?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29 11:50am

Do your kegels and core. It will help in bladder control recovery

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164480/

Discussion: Upcoming Surgery: What can or should I do to prepare? Reduce stress?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29 7:50am

Thank so much for sharing your personal notes. We are one of those couples that hold...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174221/

Discussion: Any suggestions for the wife?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

I had the same robotic surgery. Keep exercising your Kegels and close them just before you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137738/

Discussion: Recovery after Robotic Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 7 9:44am

One other thing my urologist/surgeon told me. When I asked him if that”urge” to urinate would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138304/

Discussion: Persistent urgency even after urinating, 3 months after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 8 10:36am

Hi Colleen, Thanks for checking with me. I’m about 2 1/2 months post surgery, and I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138788/

Discussion: Persistent urgency even after urinating, 3 months after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9 9:04am

A few thoughts on what might be going on and what to do about it. As...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128823/

Discussion: Persistent urgency even after urinating, 3 months after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 2:19pm

Are you doing your Kegals? They DO work but take time. Again, 3 months is nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157186/

Discussion: Artificial Urinary Sphincter surgery: Only after 6 months

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14 8:48pm

I tried to start Kegels after cath removal but it hurt, I waited 4 weeks before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145742/

Discussion: Urge to pee: 2Qs about improving continence after catheter removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22 5:03pm

I had RALP 8/23/2022, did kegels and other Pelvic Floor PT before and after surgery. Now,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147593/

Discussion: Are Kegels Worthwhile?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 26 10:36am

Do your Kegels!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142311/

Discussion: What YouTube videos helped you learn more about prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 16 8:14am

My doctor said to wait a few days after the catheter was out to start Kegals....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145351/

Discussion: Urge to pee: 2Qs about improving continence after catheter removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22 7:23am

I'm 70 and had bilateral NS RALP 2 months ago. I heard about kegals both on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128330/

Discussion: Are Kegels Worthwhile?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 21 7:11pm

I did not have surgery, but opted for ADT and SBRT radiation. My urologist and RO...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128576/

Discussion: Are Kegels Worthwhile?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 9:01am

Kegels speed up the process. I could see a difference after several weeks

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128824/

Discussion: Are Kegels Worthwhile?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 2:20pm

My surgeon recommended 10 reps for 10 seconds, 4 times a day. I was only doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143315/

Discussion: Are Kegels Worthwhile?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 18 7:21am

I was told to wait a few days after catheter removal to start kegals, if that’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134883/

Discussion: Recovery after Robotic Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 2 8:58am

Don't be in a rush and expect to regain full continence for, at least, many months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135818/

Discussion: Recovery after Robotic Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3 8:49pm

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