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Incontinence is a highly variable outcome and you should prepare accordingly. The kegels and core strengthening...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216219/

Discussion: Pad (for leaking) recommendation after prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2025

You are very welcome :). Are you doing Kegel exercises and some for core strengthening ?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320447/

Discussion: changes in penis appearance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2025

Thank you for sharing. I am still angry with my Dr that he forgot to tell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117794/

Discussion: Health tips: Incontinence and sexuality

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

@risa6069 congrats on your recovery! Incontinence during sleep can be a problem in the months following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1447206/

Discussion: Any experience with Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2025

@jeffmarc I should’ve qualified this. While, I had no side effect effects from salvage radiation at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1410440/

Discussion: Expected side effects of adjuvant radiotherapy after prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2025

The two pieces of advice I found most helpful when doing Kegel's: "Nuts to guts" Imagine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998236/

Discussion: Kegel Exercises: Am I doing them correctly?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

You will be able to continue your lifestyle the same way you do now. People won’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342675/

Discussion: 48 Hours Away from RARP, needless to say nervous about it!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2025

I was shocked at how easy it was. Procedure was in the morning and a little...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1502827/

Discussion: Was on active surveillance, now gleason 3+4: Any advice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 10:03pm

Incontinence issues are correlated to age, skill of surgeon, extent of disease and preparation and how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064146/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2024

I tried several non -surgical ways to deal with incontinence. The first and worst was briefs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343739/

Discussion: What kind of incontinence product after RARP ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2025

@neilmartin I have heard just the opposite. A lot of people that have five sessions of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517196/

Discussion: After radiation: Anyone have a small amount of bleeding from rectum?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 12:00pm

My husband had minor incontinence that completely resolved by 4 mos post op. He is having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508441/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 8:28pm

Sorry you are in the low Gleason treat or not conundrum. And as a layman, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489809/

Discussion: RALP or SBRT for a 51 year old?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 9:36am

I’ve been on it for about nine months. I’ve had no side effects from it at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352321/

Discussion: How to pee during the night

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2025

Thanks for letting us know how you are doing and happy sucky birthday! I couldn't think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267953/

Discussion: RP yesterday at NYU Langone

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

@kenhorse, ha ha. Fact is Botox injections are not just for wrinkles on your face. They're...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957356/

Discussion: Has anyone tried botox for post treatment incontinence?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2023

This is a question that has been asked many times, and there is a way you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313028/

Discussion: Long term incontinence after RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2025

@sicernon3 15 years after surgery and 12 years after radiation, I get up at most once...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402679/

Discussion: Night/Early-morning "anxiety" caused by need to urinate

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

I had RP almost two years ago. I had ZERO incontinence issues I’ve made a number...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372628/

Discussion: Experiences with alcohol use after regaining urinary continence

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2025

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