How Many Men are actually CONTINENT 6 weeks post-op???

fishing_fool

From the posts on the board it dosen't sound like the odds are great!. I would really like to know how many of us have had the surgery - lets say giving 6 weeks to heal and are actually continent. AND are the ones continent also not having E/D issues? Gleason 3+3=6 Surgery scheduled Nov. 9th, DiVinci. Thanks, AJ

Here is an interesting article I came across! http://www.healthlibrary.com/news431.htm Are the doc using this method?

abfbob

incontinence
I dont know your age, but I'm 45. I had my cath removed last Friday and neither problem has been an issue for me,other than a little bit of dribble from coughing sneezing or getting up to fast from sitting position.Other than my age I feel it was the surgeons extra time and carefulness that was the differance.My surgery lasted longer than others I've talked to.My scores were the same as yours,so dont get discouraged.Good luck,Bob

segersales

Continent
hi, I was fully continent 4 weeks after surgery. Once in a while I have to control the urge, but I've been fortunate. Also, had 38 follow up radiation treatments. Bladder still good. Sex still works

ismetals

segersales said:

Continent
hi, I was fully continent 4 weeks after surgery. Once in a while I have to control the urge, but I've been fortunate. Also, had 38 follow up radiation treatments. Bladder still good. Sex still works

life is good
I have had virtually no problems with incontenance since about 6 weeks after surgery. It's been ten months now and incontenance is only a minor problem if I use too much alcohol. If I'm going out for a party I sill use a pad but at the end of the night it is usually guite dry. I only had one nerve bundle spared so ed is still a problem. I'm 60 and with effort things work well. Believe me, a great partner is what really maters. Good luck and keep up the fight towards a full recovery.

Bill_4

Incontinence
Hello,
I just came through surgery 10 days ago and had the catheter removed 2 days ago. I was continent from removal. I have had an ache every time I urinate. I feel that it's just part of the healing process. For the time being, I have to think about whether the bladder needs emptying and have to think about getting the stream started. Those natural processes/sensations for me have to be helped along at the moment. I guessing continence, pain resolution, and potency are determined by so many things unique to our age, health, surgery, luck of the draw and so on. Best wishes for your treatment and recovery.
Bill (age 60)

JR1949

Bill_4 said:

Incontinence
Hello,
I just came through surgery 10 days ago and had the catheter removed 2 days ago. I was continent from removal. I have had an ache every time I urinate. I feel that it's just part of the healing process. For the time being, I have to think about whether the bladder needs emptying and have to think about getting the stream started. Those natural processes/sensations for me have to be helped along at the moment. I guessing continence, pain resolution, and potency are determined by so many things unique to our age, health, surgery, luck of the draw and so on. Best wishes for your treatment and recovery.
Bill (age 60)

Incontinence
I am 60, my PSA was 22, Gleason 7, radical prostatectomy 6 months ago. My incontinence is still a problem. It is better but seems like I take 1 step forward and 2 steps back often.
I still wear adult diaper and pad, change pad average of 3 times a day. Learned that any caffeine was a no-no early. I am up during the night an average of 3 times still and wake up with dry pad, but during the day I rarely get the sensation that I have to pee. I have tried to make myself go every hour or so but forget about it sometimes. I have been taking Vesicare for 2 months and it helps. I have started kegel exercises and that helps some too. I suppose my healing will just take a while.
Don't know if my type of surgery is the reason my recovery is taking longer than some of you guys. Any ideas on this?
Still hopeful in Tennessee.

lewvino

JR1949 said:

Incontinence
I am 60, my PSA was 22, Gleason 7, radical prostatectomy 6 months ago. My incontinence is still a problem. It is better but seems like I take 1 step forward and 2 steps back often.
I still wear adult diaper and pad, change pad average of 3 times a day. Learned that any caffeine was a no-no early. I am up during the night an average of 3 times still and wake up with dry pad, but during the day I rarely get the sensation that I have to pee. I have tried to make myself go every hour or so but forget about it sometimes. I have been taking Vesicare for 2 months and it helps. I have started kegel exercises and that helps some too. I suppose my healing will just take a while.
Don't know if my type of surgery is the reason my recovery is taking longer than some of you guys. Any ideas on this?
Still hopeful in Tennessee.

So sorry to hear that you
So sorry to hear that you are still having problems. I'm 54 and just had my robotic surgery on Aug. 12th. I have been 100% dry since the day they pulled the catheter. No drips, no dribbles, No pads. I wish I knew what the magic secret was but am just Very happy.
Good luck and I wish you dry days in the near future.

Larry

novaguy

I had da vinci a month ago
I had da vinci a month ago and was continent right away from when they removed the catherer. But I think those of us with immediate continence are the exception. It's probably 1/3 the doctor, 1/3 the patient, and 1/3 luck.

lion1

novaguy said:

I had da vinci a month ago
I had da vinci a month ago and was continent right away from when they removed the catherer. But I think those of us with immediate continence are the exception. It's probably 1/3 the doctor, 1/3 the patient, and 1/3 luck.

Incontinent
Well who really knows why for anything--Incontinent 3yrs 3months. 49yrs old---way too young.

Erections good, better with Cialis.

If you are continent in 6 wks after surgery----you are truly blesed!

Lion1

CaptnJack1744

lion1 said:

Incontinent
Well who really knows why for anything--Incontinent 3yrs 3months. 49yrs old---way too young.

Erections good, better with Cialis.

If you are continent in 6 wks after surgery----you are truly blesed!

Lion1

incontinent
A scope, 6 months after Old Fashioned Radical in 2000 revealed that the surgeon had damaged the sphincter. After YEARS of bladder neck collagen helping, radiation ended the effectiveness. Had an artifical urinary sphincter AMS800 implanted in 2008. It works great.
FYI University hospitals are far more "current" than the local Urologist

Hoosierdaddy

continence good
I am fortunate: DaVinci 12/21/09, 99% continent from catheter removal. Wore pads for a week but didn't need 'em so stopped. Occasional minor stress leakage continued for about another 6 weeks. I still have ED issues. I think return of continence is all about how good your doctor is (you want one who has done hundreds of these), how good he is that day on you, and how your body responds. Return of continence and potency seems to vary widely. The d**n catheter was the worst part of it all, it was a constant irritation where you don't want to be irritated.

bdhilton

continent day one
I am 55. Had my cath removed 12 days after surgery and was "dry" I am 3 weeks one day out from surgery and I have had not one issues however, I do wear a pad for security and I assume I will wear one for a few more weeks...I believe it is the luck of the draw in this process. I will be having radiation follow up (37 treatments) in about 90-120 days from surgery and hope I have no incontinent issues...best to all

randy_in_indy

bdhilton said:

continent day one
I am 55. Had my cath removed 12 days after surgery and was "dry" I am 3 weeks one day out from surgery and I have had not one issues however, I do wear a pad for security and I assume I will wear one for a few more weeks...I believe it is the luck of the draw in this process. I will be having radiation follow up (37 treatments) in about 90-120 days from surgery and hope I have no incontinent issues...best to all

Continent on day 50 or so
I was continent at night sleeping right away...but took me more time to become totally continent during the day...around 50 days or so...had Robotic on 12-29-09 with Dr. Hollensbe and Scott at Urology of Indiana. A sling was implanted during the Da Vinci. I am happy and content with both continence and ED.

Randy in Indy

Trew

CaptnJack1744 said:

incontinent
A scope, 6 months after Old Fashioned Radical in 2000 revealed that the surgeon had damaged the sphincter. After YEARS of bladder neck collagen helping, radiation ended the effectiveness. Had an artifical urinary sphincter AMS800 implanted in 2008. It works great.
FYI University hospitals are far more "current" than the local Urologist

Excellent insight- thanks
Excellent insight- thanks for sharing that info. I may need it. I can not leak and backpack- just not compatible.

Trew

It took me 7 months to have
It took me 7 months to have about 97% control under normal conditions. Had lots of leakage while backpacking, exercise. Hit radiation and dropped back to day one of leakage problems. Rad ended Jan 15 of this year and I am just starting to regain control. Now down to about 2 pads a day, one at night.

I have never been pad free since surgery back in march 09.

This makes me very sad.

mjbruce

Trew said:

It took me 7 months to have
It took me 7 months to have about 97% control under normal conditions. Had lots of leakage while backpacking, exercise. Hit radiation and dropped back to day one of leakage problems. Rad ended Jan 15 of this year and I am just starting to regain control. Now down to about 2 pads a day, one at night.

I have never been pad free since surgery back in march 09.

This makes me very sad.

Incontinent
Sorry to hear that Trew, sounds like you are improving though.

I had RP on 10/21/2009. Didn't regain control until mid January, it was about 8-9 weeks after surgery before my last pad. Leaking was never really bad, more of a drip. One pad per day, one at night. As long as I stay away from caffiene, I have pretty good control.

Mike
NE Indiana

marc1957

Starting at cath removal.
I was continent after cath removal. Did learn that I needed to pee, then fart, otherwise there was an issue - only did that once tho. Wife is happy about using the bathroom to fart/pee now :-)

randy_in_indy

marc1957 said:

Starting at cath removal.
I was continent after cath removal. Did learn that I needed to pee, then fart, otherwise there was an issue - only did that once tho. Wife is happy about using the bathroom to fart/pee now :-)

LOL Marc
The other part the wifes are happy about is sitting down to pee....much easier for all concerned...of course depending on who cleans bathrooms.

Randy

lion1

randy_in_indy said:

LOL Marc
The other part the wifes are happy about is sitting down to pee....much easier for all concerned...of course depending on who cleans bathrooms.

Randy

Incontinence
Wow, I shouldn't be in this post. I have been incontinent for 4 years now. In the midst of getting another Botox Injection, the first one didn't work.

After reading all your comments, I believe it really is the luck of the draw. My surgeon posts dozens of men's pictures on his website, not one mention of anyone incontinent. But, he can't post mine, cause I can't give him a happy ending yet. And I mean that in terms of being incontinent and problem free. However, as a surgeon, he got all the cancer, so that was great and I don't take anything for granted.
Of course there's other things that result in incontinence. I wonder if the surgery caused me to have an over active bladder?? See,that's my problem and nothing has worked yet. AS FAR AS I KNOW MY SPHINCTER'S IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE.

I was surprised when the first dose of Botox didn't paralyze my muscles like it should have, but he did give me a small dose. I have read that 88% of men see results in one week. Surprisingly, my Injection had absolutely no effect at all. I told my wife I must be Superman for all the wrong reasons.

As I stated before we are all individuals and we all encounter our own struggles. This site is the most helpful when you post and someone out there is experiencing near close to what you are and you see what magic bullet worked for them.

Hence, my comment about posting to this tread, the men who have been continent 6 weeks after surgery are truly blessed. For those of us who have been incontinent for years, we just have to fight much harder. This is no walk in the Park! And if it is a walk in the Park---It's a real Wet One!

Lion1

bdhilton

randy_in_indy said:

LOL Marc
The other part the wifes are happy about is sitting down to pee....much easier for all concerned...of course depending on who cleans bathrooms.

Randy

I sat the first few days
I sat the first few days after cath removed becuase i did not want to watch blood come out but I have been standing since...what is the reason i am reading about guys sitting? thanks

Trew

lion1 said:

Incontinence
Wow, I shouldn't be in this post. I have been incontinent for 4 years now. In the midst of getting another Botox Injection, the first one didn't work.

After reading all your comments, I believe it really is the luck of the draw. My surgeon posts dozens of men's pictures on his website, not one mention of anyone incontinent. But, he can't post mine, cause I can't give him a happy ending yet. And I mean that in terms of being incontinent and problem free. However, as a surgeon, he got all the cancer, so that was great and I don't take anything for granted.
Of course there's other things that result in incontinence. I wonder if the surgery caused me to have an over active bladder?? See,that's my problem and nothing has worked yet. AS FAR AS I KNOW MY SPHINCTER'S IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE.

I was surprised when the first dose of Botox didn't paralyze my muscles like it should have, but he did give me a small dose. I have read that 88% of men see results in one week. Surprisingly, my Injection had absolutely no effect at all. I told my wife I must be Superman for all the wrong reasons.

As I stated before we are all individuals and we all encounter our own struggles. This site is the most helpful when you post and someone out there is experiencing near close to what you are and you see what magic bullet worked for them.

Hence, my comment about posting to this tread, the men who have been continent 6 weeks after surgery are truly blessed. For those of us who have been incontinent for years, we just have to fight much harder. This is no walk in the Park! And if it is a walk in the Park---It's a real Wet One!

Lion1

My surgeon was highly
My surgeon was highly recommended, too, but I also am withholding judgment for now.

I am also on the hormone shots and I have had radiation- bladderneck invasion- mircoscopic- but there, and maybe that has somehting to do with my control? But this thread has raised the question in my mind whether or not the bladder neck was damaged in surgery by the surgeon.

If I had this to do over again...........

But Lion, you aren't the only one having problems.