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Full bladder/empty bowel routine is fairly standard prep for external radiation treatments. If you didn’t do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341244/

Discussion: Incontinence during/following treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4 8:04pm

I had 1 side of my nerves taken due to PCA involvement. I came on here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166237/

Discussion: Surgeon Says My Nerves Will Be Spared. Good News I Hope!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

@brucemobile I had RARP 7 weeks ago and I am doing okay. no ED and no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274420/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 6:52pm

Incontinence two weeks after surgery is expected, depending upon many factors including age and muscle fitness....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205759/

Discussion: Prostatectomy And Incontinence: When can I expect it to improve?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 7:21am

I was diagnosed at 68. I too watched my PSA due to family history. During a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115911/

Discussion: How to Minimize Side Effects of Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

Thanks so much I am mainly focusing on incontinence. I am seeing my pelvic floor therapist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257290/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor muscle training post-prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 5:15pm

The biopsy will tell you a lot more. I was put under for mine. No issues...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833324/

Discussion: Can anyone please find a moment to help decipher our MRI report?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

After reading some of the posts regarding incontinence after a prostatectomy, I feel like sharing my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778261/

Discussion: Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

Thanks 'web265' for that link. Very helpful. Since my prostrate was quite large it's probable that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968031/

Discussion: Do those Kegels!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2023

Thanks Edin for replying and giving me all details and thanks for offering to help in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298226/

Discussion: Any recommendations for specialist in incontinence post prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 6 12:41pm

- Washable absorbant mattress pads. Another excellent one to have, even if you don't have issues...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267868/

Discussion: Surgery is Scheduled: What to do before?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 8:51am

ViewRay has 1/2 the immediate side effects compared to Varian according to UCLA and they have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941365/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

Thanks veryvmuch for your feedback. Just had to endure the discomfort of having the catheter for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223695/

Discussion: Year of Firsts: Your Experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 8:55am

The procedure pulls part of the bladder down to connect to the urethra in a way...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210954/

Discussion: Insurance Denying PART of Surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 10:46pm

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273909/

Discussion: Alternative incontinence treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 8:27am

How long did it take before you could more or less do normal things I got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287639/

Discussion: Improving Incontinence Post Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22 2:55pm

Thanks guys. No, I was not offered vacuum assist or Cialis, but that was 15 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355630/

Discussion: What causes penis to change size after prostate surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24 6:45pm

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 really am so glad that you bring this up. It seems maybe three so far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299962/

Discussion: Any recommendations for specialist in incontinence post prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 8 3:30pm

I'm going through the same. Had prostectatomy on 5th November 2024. Had the catheter removed after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223063/

Discussion: Year of Firsts: Your Experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 10:55am

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