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Thanks! I did not expect it to be total incontinence. It’s scary.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339202/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 3:31pm

Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. I once thought of it and researched...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341295/

Discussion: Advanced Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4 11:15pm

The reason that somebody would want to avoid this treatment is that radiation does damage to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341502/

Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 10:16am

Good question. We discussed it at length. Went back and forth. Although the surgeon was mostly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341384/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 7:47am

I cannot speak for the bowel issue. As far as urinary incontinence, the best solution by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341495/

Discussion: Incontinence during/following treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 10:09am

Drank 1 cup of coffee plus 34 oz Smart Water during daily IMRT treatments. Stopped to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342890/

Discussion: Incontinence during/following treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 7 9:36am

Thanks Jeff. This is informative. I had SBRT. I didn't experience incontinence as an immediate side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343090/

Discussion: Issues with ProACT incontinence value

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 7 12:42pm

I had a hell of a time finding positive stories about RARP and prostate cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343477/

Discussion: 48 Hours Away from RARP, needless to say nervous about it!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 4:33am

54 here and 3 + 4 but, more importantly, 0.68 Decipher. I was told by 9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343772/

Discussion: Need some support for RARP Decision

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 1:07pm

I got the breathing instructions. I’m telling you about from a personal trainer I went to,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352558/

Discussion: Breathing and kegel exercises

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 20 2:20pm

That is eerily similar to my situation. I had RP in 2015 and radiation with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360664/

Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31 10:53am

I’m 1 1/2 years out of surgery. The doctor told me that changes in the urethra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345676/

Discussion: Pee Log. After surgery, how many times did you pee in the average day?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 11 8:22am

Both radiation and prostatectomy are cancer killers; both have statistically equivalent success rates (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2214122); it all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345389/

Discussion: prostatectomy vs radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 10 5:07pm

I definitely understand about wanting questioning practitioners. I actually had one Urologist for about 15 years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346158/

Discussion: What is a Quick Rise in PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 11 8:32pm

Your fear of salvage radiation “ Changing your life” Is really way more emphasis than is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361593/

Discussion: Anyone following a wait and see with a Gleason 3+3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1 2:50pm

As others have said, their experiences... Same for me.... I was diagnosed in January 2014 at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366157/

Discussion: Quality of life feed back . Radiation vs.surgery 54 years old

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8 7:16am

My experience with proton beam radiation at Mayo was not bad. Think of it as an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367260/

Discussion: Preparing for radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 5:27pm

I had pelvic physical therapy after RP surgery, but I did not see a therapist in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371798/

Discussion: Any good videos on Kegal bladder exercises?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16 9:39am

I hope your recovery is going well; like others have said, the first few days can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370974/

Discussion: Had surgery today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15 4:24am

Edin - did you ever have ultrasound done , or similar ? It could be a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354669/

Discussion: perenium pain following RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 23 1:17pm

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