signs leaking will stop
No doubt this topic has been addressed elsewhere and I would appreciate direction to find these forums. I'm in need of information on the urinary leaking I'm experiencing since my prostectomy's catheter was removed 10 days. I am desparate to talk to someone to know what "normal" is right now. I don't leak overnight, but deal with a perpetual drip, drip, drip all day unless I am seated. I'm doing my kegels, walking and praying for some ability to gain control. I estimate I'm using 3-5 pads per day. How do I know that all of this is making a difference? I can't really see any difference day to day. Does a person just wake up one day and the leaking has stopped? What are the signs that things are getting better - other than the obvious. I need someone to give me a description of their progress out of this swamp.. Any help appreciated. I get discouraged.
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Patience. Patience. And then
Patience. Patience. And then more patience. I still leak and use multiple pads after 3 months but it is improving. As is often noted here -everyone is different. One thing I learned is that improvement happens, but slowly. Initially I was looking for daily improvement but , in reality it is more of a weekly or monthly improvement for a lot of us. Kegels and walking and patience. It isn't fun or easy but pays off in the long run.
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thank you.jeffman said:Patience. Patience. And then
Patience. Patience. And then more patience. I still leak and use multiple pads after 3 months but it is improving. As is often noted here -everyone is different. One thing I learned is that improvement happens, but slowly. Initially I was looking for daily improvement but , in reality it is more of a weekly or monthly improvement for a lot of us. Kegels and walking and patience. It isn't fun or easy but pays off in the long run.
thank you.
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