Incontinence

Zoli

Hello Everyone, I had prostatectomy on April 15th at UCLA. Fortunately, the cancer had managed to stay local and they were removed along with some nerves and muscles. The recovery hasn't been that bad aside from damn catheter and now the incontinence. Do you all have any suggestions as to how deal and improve the incontinenece ? I am doing as much as pelvic floor exercise as I can but doesn't seem to help. Also, if any of you have any questions regarding my procedure and recovery, please don't hesitate to contact me. Wish you all the best.

KittySlayer

I found meeting with a Physical Therapist helped me make sure I was doing the pelvic exercises correctly.

Scroll down to (hints and tips) thread where I share some of my experiences.

On_A_Journey

Hi there @Zoli,

You're only a month out of surgery so I wouldn't be worried about not being dry yet. It takes time. Keep doing your exercises and look after your body. You will improve.

Marlon

I am 10 months past surgery, and still get occasional drips and drabs. I expect to be using shields and pads indefinitely even if only just for confidence. I too went to a PT and there are more exercises to do than just keels.

Zoli

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1722668#Comment_1722668

Hi Kitty, thank you for your input. I couldn't find hints and tips as you suggested. Where would I find them. thanks

KittySlayer

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1722689#Comment_1722689

See if this link works or scroll down in the other topics in the Prostate discussion board.

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/329097/the-little-stuff-hints-and-tips-life-after-surgery#latest

KittySlayer

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/329097/the-little-stuff-hints-and-tips-life-after-surgery

Try this link. Apparently removing my prostate took away my coding skills.

Old Salt

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1722692#Comment_1722692

A lesser known side effect…😀

Clevelandguy

Hi,

As others have said your only about a month out, you still have a lot of healing to do. Nerve damage take months and months to heal. Keep doing the Kegals plus other pelvic floor exercises and hopefully month after month you will start to see minor improvements. It took me about 1-1.5 yrs. to plateau.

Dave 3+4