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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, 2024
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, 2024
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: Nov 11, 2024
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, 2024
Are there any videos showing how to do Kegels correctly?
Are there any videos showing how to do Keggles correctly?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 26, 2024
How long after catheter removal did you start Kegels?
My catheter was taken out today. Buut I was advised to wsit one week before starting Kegels. Not only that. They also told me to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 6 3:55pm
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, 2024
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, 2024
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
Breathing and kegel exercises
In preparation for an upcoming prostate surgery within weeks, I have pro-actively started kegel exercises to minmize the impact and duration of incontinence post-surgery. Different...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 2 3:02pm
leakage after catheter removal
My husband had his surgery on 2/28 /2024 and catheter removal on 3/10. He went to a pelvic floor therapist prior to his surgery and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 31 6:52pm
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
Kegel Exercises App.
Just wanted to share : ))) a link for kegel exercises application. My husband got this link from a nurse (in preparation for surgery) and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 8 8:03pm
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, 2024
perenium pain following RARP
six months out, (RARP end of January) still battling incontinence, have had recent bouts of perenium pain About two weeks ago it was very painful...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 4 7:26pm
After catheter removal
Catheter removed yesterday. Now it begins. It was painless and quick. What is now evident is how much fluid passes thru your bladder. I am...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 14 12:14pm
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: Feb 24 7:25am
Pee Log. After surgery, how many times did you pee in the average day?
My Surgeon ordered some PT for me to complete Kegels etc. The PT gave me a Pee Log to complete. I have to monitor how...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 11 10:27am
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, 2024
Pelvic floor seems like the wrong muscle to be exercising
I've had radiation, then dry orgasm, but more recently the pulsation of the orgasm is disappearing too. So I figured the answer might be kegels....But...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 20 3:59pm