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Yes, kegels are the exercise. Proper PT will have you doing kegels while you are doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761838/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

I HIGHLY recommend getting a prescription from his urologist/surgeon for Physical Therapy at a clinic where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913343/

Discussion: Best Kegel App?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2023

We've received a message from our surgeon addressing that the tumor was more aggressive than the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914502/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy 9 days ago. Need help with the pathology PLEASE

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

I had a hernia develop 1 year after my surgery. Ten years before, I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958239/

Discussion: Hernia surgery after SBRT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

I had RP in 2014 at the age of 58, robotic, within two weeks I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771043/

Discussion: Athletic impact of radical prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

Hi. Welcome to our community. I’m a layperson, not a doctor so any comments I share...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069695/

Discussion: My PSA is 5.3, Gleason (3+4) 7 and Decipher .61. Do I need ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17 2:16pm

My radical prostatectomy was in May 2019, which caused urinary incontinence for me. In order to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687065/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

Hi I am 75 and had a full prostatectomy at 72. I was incontinent for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190811/

Discussion: What to expect after prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

Everyday you will feel better Max and have less discomfort when moving around. I had 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741710/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2022

Hi @kjacko, You may be interested in these related discussions: - Any experiences with HIFU localized...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934044/

Discussion: Ablation treatment for prostate cancer.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

A 6-8 week wait after a prostate biopsy is necessary to allow inflammation to go down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906256/

Discussion: Gleason 8 - Surgery scheduled in early Sept - timing ok?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

My husband had robotic prostatectomy in June. His 3 month PSA was basically non existent. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975801/

Discussion: PSA test and bike riding after Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

I agree with the posters to not stock up on supplies. I had my RP in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063198/

Discussion: What supplies did you have ready for urinary incontinence after RP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 6 3:23pm

I, too, passed a piece of suture a few weeks after my surgery. Actually, it got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063110/

Discussion: Has anyone ever noticed suture material in the urine.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 6 1:04pm

I agree with trusam1 about stocking up. I made the mistake of buying pads and Depends...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058222/

Discussion: What supplies did you have ready for urinary incontinence after RP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 9:50am

74 yoa here in good shape. Two 8 Gleasons and two 9’s so I graded “high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916199/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2023

One of the good(?) things about prostate cancer is that it's slow enough (if caught early)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154128/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8 3:24pm

mrmac - Totally forgot to answer your question. I would recommend taking enough time post surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145499/

Discussion: How much short term disability to seek for robotic prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22 10:33am

Six months post HoLEP prostatectomy my PSA was at 0.911 The urologist surgeon said "you're cured."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161837/

Discussion: PSE Test for Prostate Cancer Before an MRI and for Re-Occurrence

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 24 5:01am

Hi Colleen...........Thanks for all the info. FYI my name is Dave. Ronan O'Brien is our cat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255706/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2019

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