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Jeez! You entering a Sphincter Olympics or something?🤣. Guess I’m either lucky or had a surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223565/

Discussion: A Strange And Personal Question

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 6:52am

I could not agree with you more. Incontinence sucks. I hate it I really think many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308780/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 20 3:00pm

I might have posted this on the wrong page before. I apologize if I am posting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310578/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 22 4:49pm

Hi, Colleen. My consult is actually this Friday. I have been doing kegels and some abdominal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/836398/

Discussion: Looking for exercise suggestions prior to robotic prostatectomy.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2023

I'd also be interested if anyone in this group has had such an experience. If I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970504/

Discussion: Bladder control was improving, now degrading.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Your pelvic floor therapist nailed it: learn to do them properly before doing them, because improper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240190/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 4:45pm

Good to hear of your fast recovery. I’ve recovered too after my RP surgery; however, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762130/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

Hi @roberdc , It's quite the jarring piece of information isn't it. We've all been through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839045/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

Monday will be 9 weeks since RP and incontinence is an ongoing issue, changing 5-6 times...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208856/

Discussion: After catheter removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 8:20am

I would think hard about the prostatectomy due to issues with continence! All the doctors tell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205357/

Discussion: Just diagnosed, intermediate risk: Not sure which direction to go

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 1:04pm

"Jarring" is a good word. The timeline looks doable. I work at an oil refinery and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839520/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

Feb15 I just joined Mayo Connect. Great resource. I am new to Prostate problem world. Age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237418/

Discussion: mri result. what does this mean...i see doc tomorrow

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 10:03am

I had some incontinence the first month and wore a mini pad for the following month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035009/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

After my RP, my surgeon recommended 10 quick Kegels followed by 10 with a 5 second...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163890/

Discussion: What is the proper number and frequency of kegels?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

I had my RP 1 1/2 years ago. Prior to my surgery I did Kegels religiously...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326199/

Discussion: 72 hours out from robotic prostate surgery ..

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13 8:08am

@kenhorse This has been a common problem with those who had RP and those who had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059155/

Discussion: Kegals forever?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2024

My surgery was 10 weeks ago. The catheter came out after 11 days, and I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224497/

Discussion: Tomorrow is D-Day

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 9:00am

@btmason70, I encourage you to also review past discussions on Tulsa-Pro, using the group search. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317872/

Discussion: TULSA-PRO Whole gland treatment: Erection recovery expectations?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1 10:45am

I have empathy for you. It’s a lot to deal with afterwards. I started out for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038144/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

thanks again I do not understand what the TENS unit is. Is it a trainer for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297603/

Discussion: Any recommendations for specialist in incontinence post prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 5 3:41pm

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