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Depends are awful! Try to avoid. Tena pads are good, a little bulk up front, easy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343746/

Discussion: What kind of incontinence product after RARP ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2025

I am now 77 and three years ago I had RP and then 12 months of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065105/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2024

I bought a pkg of pads and a bed/chair liner, had a preop PT session (very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208976/

Discussion: Proactive Post-Op Shopping List

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2025

I had prostrate surgery 21 years ago and have had incontenance problems ever since up until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370719/

Discussion: Best adult diapers/pads for post prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

have you tried the Tena pads? they come in various levels from an overnight maximum to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340993/

Discussion: How long after catheter removal did you start Kegels?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2025

Don’t buy large quantities at a time till you find out what works best for you....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1648936/

Discussion: Best adult diapers/pads for post prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 18 7:49am

@diverjer After my RARP in 2015, I never recovered from stress incontinence. Went through 1-2 pads...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1616344/

Discussion: How do you rate your quality of life post prostatectomy (RALP)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 8:45am

@vcsurvivor59 hi I had my surgery on 12 Sept catheter out on 19 sept I start...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1429533/

Discussion: 7 weeks after Prostatectomy and still waking up a lot to pee.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2025

When I had a bone scan recently, the x-ray picked up the pad I was wearing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1401099/

Discussion: A different kind of scanner

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

I had an AUS implanted in January. I needed 5 or 6 maximum pads a day....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390082/

Discussion: Issues with ProACT incontinence value

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2025

My story is similar to @jimgaudette's. After 12-ish pads a day for a couple of years,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330589/

Discussion: Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2025

I tried a half dozen different pads. Tena Sensitive Overnight #7 absorbency strength has been my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341005/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2025

I’m still wearing pads 10 years after my salvage radiation. Get frequent urges as well. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913812/

Discussion: Are bladder isses normal after external beam prostate radiation? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

I’m a little late to the party, and I’ve documented some of this before, but here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1607916/

Discussion: After prostratectomy: What underwear and protection do you recommend?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 28 8:09am

I had prostate surgery in early September and did develop incontinence after the cathether was removed....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474304/

Discussion: What incontinence products do you all advise?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 12:02pm

Hang in there. The first few months after my RARP in 2015 were pretty brutal in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1442369/

Discussion: 7 weeks after RARP, feeling frustrated, depressed, waiting to improve

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2025

I'm now using Depend Real Fit underwear with a Tena Men Active Fit pad (Level 3)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155021/

Discussion: Depends pants & pads - a practical (or stupid?) question..

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

@fritzo Get it anyway. Even after the initial phase of incontinence and healing, you can still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528863/

Discussion: Incontinence products questions: Pull-ups vs. diapers, pads and guards

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 9:03am

I found Tena slightly better than Depends, but it's a personal thing (probably a lot to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139613/

Discussion: Best underwear?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2024

And keep a few of the pads and pull up’s in your car. And your pocket...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219049/

Discussion: Proactive Post-Op Shopping List

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2025

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