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I had RP in November of 23. I did Kegels(on my own) religiously for 6 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317012/

Discussion: RARP scheduled: what to expect for recovery & day-to-day life?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2025

I am on Day 80 after surgery, I had very little pain throughout, had the catheter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226046/

Discussion: What is a Prostatectomy Like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

I cannot agree more with this post. I am so glad more guys are getting better...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340877/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2025

Let me share my experience. RP on 9/18/24. Started kegels a few weeks before surgery and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208911/

Discussion: After catheter removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2025

I suspect strengthening the pelvic floor is not just "kegels." @robertmizek or anyone else, do you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164008/

Discussion: Dry Orgasm after surgery: Does it get better with time?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

It is so interesting to see how recovery varies for different people BUT the major point...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1391098/

Discussion: Working out after RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2025

I'm trying to gear up for surgery sometime in the coming months. I was exploring Youtube...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366687/

Discussion: Kegel Exercises App.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2025

I have had PT for other issues in the past. (elbows - knees). I have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344601/

Discussion: Post PT Pelvic Floor/Core Exercises

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2025

I had my surgery 13 months ago and I've been reading these posts for a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026455/

Discussion: Urethral Sling for Minor Stress Incontinence

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2024

I'm really surprised to hear that one surgeon recommended AGAINST doing pelvic floor exercises, aka Kegels,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1397633/

Discussion: Has anyone tried therapy prior to RARP to prepare for incontinence

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2025

I can say I am glad to hear about triggers but certainly explains I was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001591/

Discussion: Kegel Exercises: Am I doing them correctly?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

You probably wore them out. Pelvic floor muscles wear out super fast on men because we've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272600/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor muscle training post-prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2025

I had RALP Aug ‘22, after diagnosis in March. Prior to RALP I did 3-5 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001594/

Discussion: Apprehensive, and asking for your advice pre RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

Great attitude. Take it all one step at a time. One day in the distant future...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470674/

Discussion: Attitude 3 weeks to RALP and PLND

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

This isn't Spino, but RALP is Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy. I had this surgery in August...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119980/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

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

Yep. You're confusing incontinence with impotence. I had my RP last September & I'm still incontinent....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312568/

Discussion: Long term incontinence after RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2025

Oh, that's me. I went to see the physio a week after the catheter came out....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161574/

Discussion: Leakage after Radical Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2024

I'm the "Kegel guy" of late because this was a focal point for me for four...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266485/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2025

I chose to have a prostectomy without even thinking about radiation. I was told if radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166092/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

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