4.5 years since surgery
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I’m 3 1/2 months post RP and still leaking pretty bad !
Wearing an external catheter and collecting urine from bag I leaked 12 ounces in 9 hours. Drinking appx 45 ounces during that time.
I see a specialist in incontinence tomorrow and need some answers on what to do !
I also have a appt at Mayo in 2 weeks if I’m not satisfied tomorrow!
It’s just frustrating/depressing that I think I see no improvements.
Doing kegals and PT
Wearing an external catheter and collecting urine from bag I leaked 12 ounces in 9 hours. Drinking appx 45 ounces during that time.
I see a specialist in incontinence tomorrow and need some answers on what to do !
I also have a appt at Mayo in 2 weeks if I’m not satisfied tomorrow!
It’s just frustrating/depressing that I think I see no improvements.
Doing kegals and PT
I’m about two years out from surgery. Have leaked since, despite doing kegels. Not much improvement, I used 2-3 pads per day plus pull up at night. I decided to have sling surgery done about a month ago. Leaking stopped, even when coughing or sneezing. I’ve had an voiding, though. When I get the urge to go, very little pee comes out. That is slowly improving, and I self catheterize to keep things from backing up too much. I see my urologist next week. Other aspects of the surgery went well. Very little pain.
thudson1965
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I had to self cath after my sling surgery too. It started at 4 times a day for a couple of weeks then the number of self-cath per day went down. For the last 4 weeks (of 8 weeks total self cathing), I self cath at bedtime only.
The medical supply company did not contact me before sending the second 90 day supply and I had to send them back because I did not need them.
The medical supply company did not contact me before sending the second 90 day supply and I had to send them back because I did not need them.
My progression is similar to yours. My output is still slow and small amounts (100-150 ml) and I go frequently. I use a catheter only when I’m uncomfortable and before bed. But I expect that I will need one at times until I’m voiding more normally. I use a very light pad which seems to take care of small drips. I have frequency and urgency issues now, but it is so much better than before the surgery. I may ask my urologist about the issues, but I'm only 6-7 weeks out from surgery, so I’m going to give it more time. Overall, I consider the surgery a success.
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