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@ramblinman Yeah, it's the pad in the back pocket that got me. The shop vac actually...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1628984/

Discussion: Doh! Left a pad in my pants and it exploded in the washing machine

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 9:44am

Hello - First of all: Good luck with your procedure. Secondly...literally everyone's recovery experience is different....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1407428/

Discussion: Advice wanted for upcoming RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2025

I had my RALP on Jan 26,2026. I had my catheter for 10 days. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1555467/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 3:24pm

@turtbean Thanks for that....I just wondered if I was a lost cause. Sounds like its the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1642868/

Discussion: Bladder irritants post surgery: Lifelong Issue or not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10 10:36pm

My wife got pulled aside and patted down because she wears an incontinence pad but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1450396/

Discussion: New opportunity for romance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2025

Hi, I had my Prostate removed back in 2014 and today wear a light pad for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1643759/

Discussion: Post Surgery Incontinence

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12 7:25am

I had HoLEP 5 months ago. I get up twice a night and never use a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1325309/

Discussion: unable to empty my bladder after 7-8 trips to the bathroom per day.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2025

@diverjer -- I was age 70 at surgery, so younger than you. Other than a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1616110/

Discussion: How do you rate your quality of life post prostatectomy (RALP)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 10:51pm

I think this is one of those frustrating things medical advice - it differs from specialist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1591407/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 1:36pm

@diverjer Are you trying to come up with ounces? There are 28.35 g to an ounce....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1591599/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 9:40pm

@jrs619 After surgery, I had no problems and didn’t have to wear a pad. After salvage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1595062/

Discussion: Depends pads. Old vs new

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 10:55am

A padded toidy seat for lots of sittng.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1472376/

Discussion: What incontinence products do you all advise?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 5:00pm

12 weeks. Control accelerated 10-12th week. I wore 1 pad per day as precaution at 12th...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1593048/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7 7:00pm

Im still incontinent after 20 years. I did have the male sling installed back in 2010....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1590975/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 4:29am

Not harsh. Maybe I should have worded my initial post differently. Like "Made a dumb move...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067033/

Discussion: Life after prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

April 18 and 25, 2023. No pain during or after the process. I didn't take any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917136/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2023

I was 60 years old when I had my RALP last August. I spent 1 night...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825092/

Discussion: Who else is gonna kick P C'S ass?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

I'm 8 weeks post RALF surgery at Mayo, age 72 (retired). The first week or so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1304102/

Discussion: RARP scheduled: what to expect for recovery & day-to-day life?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2025

I had a robot assisted radical prostatectomy back in 2015, when I was 63. My urologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1426226/

Discussion: How to overcome anxiety before a radical prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

Hi At 71 years of age and recently retired I really appreciate this comment. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1424867/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer Incontinence: What products do you use? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

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