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Pain in rectal area
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Joined: Jan 2005
Re: Pain in rectal area
I'm also about six weeks after RP. I have some soreness when sitting. I use a extra cushion and this seem to help in reducing the dis-comfort. My doctor recommended that I do not sit on a hard chair for a few weeks.
Joined: Apr 2005
Re: Pain in rectal area
I had this pain for about 10 weeks. Use a donut cushion for relief and take Ibuprofin or similar. My pain gradually went away. I still leak after 13 weeks but it is improving. I leak quite a bit when exerting such as lifting but this too is slowly progressing. Hang in there and have faith that it will get better. Time and patience will take care of most of your problems.
Joined: May 2006
Re: Pain in rectal area
I'm 15 weeks out and pretty much experience the same type of things. As Edmund said, it will get better. At one point, I thought that the Kegels were the cause of the soreness, but it gradually went away. I'm hoping somewhere around week 18-20, I can ditch the pads.Keep the faith and hang in there.