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kegel exercises
good evening one and all i suppose i should know this but here goes nothing i finished my kegel exercises in march or april at...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 24, 2020
Best Kegel App?
Inquiring for my husband (71, G8, PSMA PET clean, surgery scheduled 9/7). Has been doing his kegels religiously, but would like an app to keep...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 7 3:02pm
Kegel Exercises: Am I doing them correctly?
Would like some advice on kegels. I started doing some kegels several weeks before my RP in mid-December, and then resumed them when catheter was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 2 8:34am
Do those Kegels!
I needed to discuss my current situation regarding Kegel exercises. In September I met with my surgeon for the first time to discuss my November...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
Alternative to Kegels
Like many men, I suck at Kegels. But I just stumbled on this online. See what you think.... Below are simple exercises that you can...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 4 8:39pm
Are Kegels Worthwhile?
At our RARP consult, I asked the well-respected surgeon if my husband should start doing Kegels. He said it couldn't hurt, but that most improvement...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28 11:36am
Time for some good news
Just offering a bit of hope for others. I've just seen the surgeon 6 weeks post-prostatectomy. All clear. The cancer was contained completely within the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 7 11:14am
What is the proper number and frequency of kegels?
What is the proper number and frequency of kegels to do daily? I had a radical prostatectomy on 9/17/24. I am doing 10 seconds 10...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 5 9:13am
Kegals forever?
I'm at 16 months since my RARP and overall I'm doing great. My only real struggle has been ongoing incontinence. Quite minor to be sure...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 3 7:40am
Looking for exercise suggestions prior to robotic prostatectomy.
I hope I'm not re-asking a common question... I recently got my prostate biopsy results back and had a Gleason score of 6 (3/3). I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 6, 2023
Any tips on how to get rid of Urinary incontinence and infection?
On 22 march 2023 I had a radical prostatectomy after radiation. its been ruff. total incontinence. Have had a persistent UTI since bladder bag removed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 10 9:57am
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 9:56pm
Anyone experience pain, discomfort, tenderness along perineum post-RP?
I am coming up to 9 months post what was described as nerve-sparing-RP. (Gleason 3+4 PSA 6.9). First 2 re-checks has revealed PSA < .08....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 14 12:08pm
Leakage after Radical Prostatectomy
Surgery was 9/17 - 10 days later catheter was removed - had single port surgery - issue is severe leakage anytime walking. Started kegels a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 1 11:14am
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 10:29pm
Urge to pee: 2Qs about improving continence after catheter removal
Catheter was just removed after radical prostatectomy, and working on improving continence. 2 qx: 1) right now, kegels are a bit uncomfortable / painful …...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 22 5:03pm
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: Nov 4 6:53am
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 18 9:16pm
Should an Oncologist be involved?
At this point I am scheduled for radical removal in very early May. My Urologist advises this is my best option. I'm 60 no other...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 15, 2023