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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Question you wished you had asked before your Prostatectomy
I've made a list of questions to review with my Dr. regarding my upcoming Prostatectomy. I don't know what treatment they will want to do...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 12 7:55am
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, 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
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, 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
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