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It’s different for everybody. For me (66), there was minor urge incontinence for 5 weeks after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233064/

Discussion: Kegel exercises: How many sets do you do per day?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2025

The prostate cancer and the treatments/SEs really screwed up what was a great sex life. I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228901/

Discussion: Sling (or other treatment/prodedure) for climaturia following RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2025

@bobby1313 I had surgery . It appeared contained in the prostate. Post op confirmed containment. 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453316/

Discussion: Prostatectomy or Radiation? Lot of stress over which to choose

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2025

A stricture can be dilated with a balloon. It doesn't remain inside, it inflates. Safe and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341488/

Discussion: Non-irritating Incontinence Products

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2025

My urologist recommended the book "Life After Prostatectomy and other urologic Surgeries; 30 days from incontinence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096665/

Discussion: Stress Incontinence Running after Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

@jeffmarc Do you happen to know why - scientifically - incontinence issues would occur six years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464974/

Discussion: What side effects did you experience after salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

After 6 months, I was finally diagnosed with Gleason 9 in Feb/2024. Prostate removed in June...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320591/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2025

I couldn’t agree more about doing the Kegel exercises. I did them religiously before and after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/996505/

Discussion: Knowing ASAP if with recurrence - Your Thoughts, Please!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2024

You were extremely lucky then, and obviously it won’t be an issue for you, but not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303204/

Discussion: What side effects have you experienced from SBRT for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2025

I am not up on these surgeries as I should be. I am curious what the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210846/

Discussion: Insurance Denying PART of Surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2025

@assad4zamani, incontinence and having to use protective undergarments after a radical prostatectomy is not uncommon. You'll...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325220/

Discussion: Prostate cancer: What treatments did you choose? Results?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2020

I had 2 cores of cancer, one @3+4. After talking with a number of people, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506236/

Discussion: I want to learn more about side effects of robotic prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 9:09am

I had my RALP at Mayo Rochester last week by Dr Frank. Wonderful surgeon and person....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486762/

Discussion: Can you select your Mayo surgeon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 5:37pm

@colleenyoung I had surgery on Dec 10th. No further treatment yet-other than tadalafil to increase blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1471357/

Discussion: Would you recommend proton therapy vs surgical removal of prostate?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2025

My doctor just said this situation is good time to perform operation, because there could be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001436/

Discussion: The situation after Zytiga

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Look for my recent (June 20, 2025) post about an incontinence clamp. You sound like a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331423/

Discussion: Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2025

Reply To: @sandguy A target would normally be where an MRI showed that there was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340676/

Discussion: Brachytherapy or Prostatectomy? How did you choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

How late is too late to even begin rehab? I'm still struggling with incontinence & waiting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209188/

Discussion: Advice on Penis pumps

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2025

@readandlearn Modern radiation techniques cause very few incidents of incontinence or bladder issues. Just by perusing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1471559/

Discussion: Would you recommend proton therapy vs surgical removal of prostate?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2025

I had a RALP in Aug 22. Gleason 4 + 3. Contained in Prostate. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852995/

Discussion: Gleason 8. High risk. Prostate swelling-cancer is contained for now.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

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