Incontinence, Pads & Underwear
Hi,
I had a radical prostatectomy about 3 weeks ago. I'm leaking some urine when I cough, sneeze and sometimes with standing up. Not major. I'm currently using Depend Incontinence Guards (diapers) with a pad.
What I'm wondering is if anyone has suggestions for regular underwear that works well with pads. I've always worn loose fitting underwear (or none), so not too familiar with snugger versions.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Comments
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Don’t expect so much from yourself and your urinary continence early on.
I had in mind that I would be near dry at six weeks post-op. Its likely I will remember it as if I was in a few years, however, it’s nowhere close in reality.
At eight weeks I’m significantly better than I was at three weeks. Not close to where I want to be. It can take 6months to a year to get there, there is about a 90% chance we will be pleased with our outcome at one year.
I did pelvic floor rehab starting at 2 weeks, if you have not done so you may consider.
Would love to hear more tips from guys further down the road than us.
jc1 -
Hi,
No two cases are alike but I started with a maxy pad, then a few months later to a light pad which I still wear today. It is a slower process that most of us would like but hopefully you will notice less leakage as time(weeks? months?) go by. I still do my Kegals every day ten years later, use it or lose it is my motto.
Dave 3+4
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I am "fighting" incontinence too.
My experience is not related to the radical prostatectomy of 2000 or to the salvage radiation of 2006 but to a recurrence of the cancer at the urethra's sphincter.
It all started 5 month ago when ADT kicked in. The effects of the drug has turned the sphincter in a sort of "numbed status".
The bladder's detrusor muscle seems to be working nicely but this is sensitive to the neurotransmitter signals coming from the sphincter at the urethra leading to a status of micturition.
At the first feeling of passing urine I contract the pelvic floor muscles and the dribbling stops.
The occurrences are mostly when I bent or get tired. Sort of stress incontinence. At night I am 100% dry.
What I want to share with those reading my post in this thread is to consider the effects of any medication one is taking. I have stopped diuretics and 5-ARI which has shown some improvement. Unfortunately I cannot stop the agonist that may be the main "culprit" in the problem.
Best wishes for a fast improvement to those fighting this front line in the war against the bandit.
VG
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