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@rlpostrp This information is so incredibly helpful-thank you thank you! Yeah, I've heard pelvic floor exercises...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535370/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 7:29pm

I too had RP surgery! I’m 4 months out! Understand what you are going thru! Here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515238/

Discussion: Leakage after Prostate Cancer surgery: Concerned about travel and pads

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 3:50pm

I’m 4 months post surgery for RP. I was doing kegels as best I knew how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511048/

Discussion: Prostate surgery scheduled! Now focusing on core training

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 9:12am

this really is a great question it took me quite a bit or research and phone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1509836/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 2:10pm

I took a couple of months. My therapist said I took longer than most. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1498170/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 3:42pm

Great points and I hope I did not come across negative. I just want as many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529605/

Discussion: Still Leaking after Robotic Surgery: Thoughts on water intake

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 7:30am

I'm 70, a year out from surgery, and still leaking through two pads a day although...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534500/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 3:02pm

Have you tried working with a pelvic floor physical therapist? For at least five years before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534137/

Discussion: Photon Radiation Treatment After Effects FYI

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 8:14am

One thing that I have to keep telling myself is “Don’t Over Think This!” The only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527999/

Discussion: Pre-surgical kegels: Six sets vs. three sets

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 7:32am

I'm not a medical professional nor an expert on Kegels, but that's the program I followed....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527095/

Discussion: Pre-surgical kegels: Six sets vs. three sets

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 11:30pm

@mpersonne Thank you & best wishes to you. I was surprised when PSA elevated & no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514900/

Discussion: Post Prostatectomy Two Week Progress

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 8:28am

@colleenyoung I was able to find mine by first doing an internet search and then calling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508271/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 3:33pm

PART 2 I spent one night in the hospital which was pretty rough. I was kind...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1498697/

Discussion: Post Prostatectomy Two Week Progress

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 11:43am

@jayhall @surftohealth88 @grehenn Thanks very much for your responses! Found a PT locally that specializes in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497735/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 6:56am

My Pelvic floor PT was post op and the PT was more/different exercises that Kegels alone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497303/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 1:29pm

I had 8 sessions 2 weekly for a month of Pelvic floor PT. The PT's also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497029/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 8:50am

@edinmaryland Thanks ed. Your advice about Kegels is helpful.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534572/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 4:39pm

@johnfinch we are in the same boat almost I am 72 a little over a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534529/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 3:40pm

@jeffmarc I had to find the old post where I first saw those numbers and now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535757/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 10:29am

UPDATE: Surgery date schedule for April 20. Doing all my kegels. Nervous, but also very excited...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535731/

Discussion: My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 10:02am

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