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In addition to full bladder, “…a bowel that is free of stool and gas also reduces...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341418/

Discussion: Incontinence during/following treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2025

I had 28 sessions of proton radiation and didn’t experience incontinence. In fact, my experience went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403129/

Discussion: Length of incontinence after radiation treatments for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

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, 2025

- 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, 2025

I had salvage radiation in 2013 . 39 treatments. My cancer came back again for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995832/

Discussion: What are common side effects of salvage radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

Yes but am following similar approach to reach to conclusion of the treatment option. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139848/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

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

@soli When I started having incontinence problems, my medical provider mailed me a clamp. It worked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474474/

Discussion: What incontinence products do you all advise?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 2:44pm

I was having a problem where I would wake up at night two or three times...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356040/

Discussion: Peeing issues: EBRT and urgency

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

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, 2025

@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, 2025

@ma740988 Read Wheel1 post and make sure you get a good surgeon if that is your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1553592/

Discussion: 11.16 PSA, two negative biopsies, queued up for a third

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

@readandlearn After you have read hundreds of case histories across multiple forums, patterns, trends, and percentages...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535419/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 9:23pm

@suzdog You should’ve looked further into Surgery. After they took the catheter out, I had no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422544/

Discussion: time to decide and I'm stuck....

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2025

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

@heidenjd25 thank you for the reply, I’m almost 2 years out from surgery and use a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482787/

Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 8:08am

I had RP almost two years ago with ZERO incontinence issues. The most difficult thing was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382208/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

You can buy a penis clamp, it gives a couple of hours without leaking and if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203969/

Discussion: Is it okay to go on a long trip 12 days after robotic prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2025

71 had prostratectomy Jan 15 catheter for two weeks. I have stress and urgency incontinence I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1256960/

Discussion: Supplies recommendations post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2025

I am a 74, still waffling between SBRT and Surgery.If you have not looked into nerve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533956/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 11:05pm

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