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I would use the month of August to do walking, kegels, situps, healthy diet, and enjoyment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906416/

Discussion: Gleason 8 - Surgery scheduled in early Sept - timing ok?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

I think the challenge is that you can't see much from the outside with kegels. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176594/

Discussion: Are there any videos showing how to do Kegels correctly?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2024

100% recommend a few PT sessions pre-op from a qualified Physical Therapist who focuses on pelvic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1607960/

Discussion: Has anyone tried therapy prior to RARP to prepare for incontinence

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

Their is more than one technique to RARP. Please review my post regarding Retzius sparing procedure....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1610058/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed...questions about robot-assisted surgery at Mayo

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

I really am happy for you and appreciate you staying on this list even though you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257221/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor muscle training post-prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2025

5 months out from RP. Still have a squirt now and then ( sneeze or cough...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376898/

Discussion: Any tips for catheter removal day ? : )

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2025

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

@climateguy No worries. The KGoal device might be useful for others & is worth a try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1552164/

Discussion: Requesting opinions on Pelvic Floor Trainers

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 2:49pm

Hi! I did some Kegels yesterday and I seem to have leaked more for a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919838/

Discussion: Looking for men who recently had a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

@indyguy Pretty good. Incontinence was pretty bad & Kegels were a complete fail. So I ended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446768/

Discussion: My MRI Report - Opinions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2025

Just buy one pack of each type that interests you. Don't buy too much, in case...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232396/

Discussion: Any recommendations for the best type of pads to wear?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2025

I had RP in November 2024 and incontinence was a significant issue. I had physical therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1559038/

Discussion: More incontinence questions, looking for similar experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 25 8:03am

I was fine after the prostatectomy. Salvage radiation damaged the bladder sphincters, consequently I will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1556027/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 21 10:09am

5 months since for me bud. It gets better. I do 1,000 cruches a day for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985295/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Hey Jerry, I started doing Kegels yesterday and don’t know if I over did it or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919836/

Discussion: Looking for men who recently had a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

Pelvic floor therapy (including kegels) can be a big help. If your insurance covers physiotherapy, you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127646/

Discussion: Total inability to have an orgasm post radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

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

@johnfinch we are in the same boat almost I am 72 a little over a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534529/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 3:40pm

Has it helped more than just doing kegels? I’m doing them to but not getting rid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497284/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 12:59pm

Surgery was 2 1/2 hours laparoscopic.Doing kegels 3 times daily.Can’t do core do to incisional hernia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320474/

Discussion: changes in penis appearance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2025

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