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Posted: Apr 17 5:49pm

Glad to hear you’re doing well. I’m prepared to wear pads. And also the catheter for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950392/

Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

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Posted: Oct 19, 2023

Oh yeah! Do those Kegel exercises. I didn't realize how important they were until I stopped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950397/

Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

Formal PT for Kegel exercises helped me. 1 session before RP and a number of sessions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904401/

Discussion: How long were you Incontinent? How did it come back for you?

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Posted: Jul 30, 2023

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!

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Posted: Jan 13 8:19am

Professional PT guidance for properly performing Kegel exercises very helpful to me. I was able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134812/

Discussion: Recovery after Robotic Prostatectomy

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Posted: Sep 2 7:38am

@anosmic1, as you said, you got great tips from members about using your time leading up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168541/

Discussion: Upcoming Surgery: What can or should I do to prepare? Reduce stress?

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Posted: Nov 5 10:36am

Kegel exercises were extremely important to my recovery after RP. I was fortunate to have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128470/

Discussion: Are Kegels Worthwhile?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 6:53am

No, I didn't have any hormone treatments. I went from PSA tests, to an MRI which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169203/

Discussion: Time for some good news

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Posted: Nov 6 5:48pm

Wow! Fantastic continence right after surgery! May I ask how old you are? My husband's 71....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/996795/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 6:32pm

maxvt: Thanks so much for that reply. All of it was really helpful and full of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761674/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

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Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Probably should start again. Time will be your friend as well. I have found the best...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/322249/

Discussion: kegel exercises

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2020

I had no leakage at all following my November RP. I believe that is due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049906/

Discussion: Do you know when you are leaking urine post surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 13 7:12am

I would recommend another PSA in 3 months and, likely a biopsy after that to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761845/

Discussion: Prostate lesions found, biopsy results, No symptoms

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Posted: Oct 16, 2022

I did 4 weeks (twice weeklyY of Pelvic Floor PT at a Baylor Scott & White...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777044/

Discussion: Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

Hi @bberger1955, I moved your questions about incontinences after radical protatectomy with resection of a neurovascular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984531/

Discussion: Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

@phl6953 -- If you don't have access to youtube, maybe there's another similar site that'll have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128732/

Discussion: Are Kegels Worthwhile?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 11:53am

binderaz, I did not have prostatectomy just radiation. I had a lot of side affects including...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970503/

Discussion: Bladder control was improving, now degrading.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Hi @johari, some members, including @firespooks and @kpgnsm have shared their experiences with the sling in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023673/

Discussion: Urethral Sling for Minor Stress Incontinence

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Posted: Feb 27 11:04am

8 months for me. Doing 1,000 cruches, pelvic floor hunch in the air on your back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038088/

Discussion: HELP. when does incontinence stop after prostate removal?

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Posted: Mar 22 6:34am

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