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How long were you Incontinent? How did it come back for you?
I realize this is different for most patients but I am fully incontinent after 3 weeks and often hear people say they didn't have the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 26, 2023
Incontinance with coffee and alcohol
Just had prostatectomy last week. Dr. Did not have any diet restrictions. Now I read where caffeine and alcohol are hurtful for Incontinance. Anybody have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 18, 2024
Alternative incontinence treatments?
I'm about ready to consider alternative approaches to incontinence. RP surgery was 14 weeks ago, and I had had 3+ weeks of physical therapy and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 7 10:31am
How could they get my diagnosis so wrong.
August 8, 2022 diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic PC. GS 8, Cancer spread to lymph nodes, seminal veseciles, and bone. After 8 months of ADT...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 20, 2023
Medications or supplements for incontinence
Are there any medications or supplements to assist in ganning continence.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 20 10:34am
Long term incontinence after RP
How long does full incontinence last after removal of the prostate ? I’m at four months,doing kegels 3times daily.Lying down and sitting are ok but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 27 1:07pm
Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?
My 71 year old husband had prostatectomy surgery in August 2023 followed by 6 weeks of radiation therapy which finished the end of January this...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 9 7:26pm
What is a Prostatectomy Like?
It is living hell You wear a catheter for 7-10 days after surgery, Then the fun begins. You are now incontinent, and you must wear...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 4 9:39am
Health tips: Incontinence and sexuality
Vetter, Richard J., Ph.D.From:rvetter@mayo.edu To: PCa Support GroupFri, Aug 2 at 3:33 PMHey Support Group members,I just received the article below, which may be of interest...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 4, 2024
Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?
Its only been since December 7 that I've been in PT and recently began tracking using the 24 hour pad test. Since February 11 the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 7 11:34am
Improving Incontinence Post Therapy
This is an anecdotal personal experience/observation but it may be of help to some experiencing continued/increasing incontinence. I had a RP in 10/21. Prior to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 22 7:10pm
Urethral Sling for Minor Stress Incontinence
Hi all, I have seen discussions around the Artificial Urinary Sphincter on this forum, but I am curious if anyone has experience with the "sling"...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2024
Change in Incontinence after Salvage Radiation
Incontinence after Salvage Radiation I had a RP in May 2018 and while my PSA post RP was undetectable, I did suffer from fairly significant...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 22, 2024
Stress Incontinence Running after Prostatectomy
It's 30 months since my surgery and I am very satisfied overall with the results. I only occasionally use a light shield and most of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 2, 2024
Any recommendations for specialist in incontinence post prostatectomy?
Three and half months out from RARP (Jan 15, 2025) closer to three if going from date catheter removed (Jan 29, 2025) . I have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 8 10:44pm
Experiences with Gabapentin for hot flashes or Botox for incontinence?
After prostate surgery in 2019 and radiation with hormone therapy in 2022-23, aftereffects of incontinence and hot flashes continue to be intense 4 months after...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 14, 2024
Anyone against multiple biopsy’s for low grade prostate cancer?
Hello all, I’m a 60 year old male with low grade prostrate cancer. My first biopsy was September of 2022. 18 cores were pulled with...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 10 2:37pm
Orgovyx before surgery
I am scheduled for RARP 4/3/2025. I am on Orgovyx for 3 months prior to this as a way to "shrink the tumor." The ca...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 12 8:04am
Treatments for long term incontinence after RP
I am posting this on behalf of @phl6953, Replies should be sent to @phl6953. A simplified Chinese translation (Google Translate) is pasted below the English...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 20, 2024
Having nighttime incontinence only after surgery
Hey guys, Had my prostate removed and for a whole month no incontinence at all then it started at night. Thought I was in the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 18 8:02am